What To Do After A Car Accident Injury - Green Bay Lawyer Shane Brabazon

Auto accidents are all-too-common occurence . They can vary from the minor bump with little property harm and no personal injuries to multi -car crashes involving serious property damage and deaths. All of which may result in life altering consequences . In case you drive an auto , you should understand how to proceed if you've experienced an injury as a result of an automobile accident. .

What to do following a Mishap

In case you are caught in an automobile accident, there are certain steps you must take, for instance :

• Put on your emergency lights to ensure that other traffic will go around you.
  • Check to find out if anyone in your vehicle is wounded , and if they are , immediately call for medical assistance.
  • Only exit your vehicle after checking to make sure t's safe to do so.
  • Check to see if anyone inside the other car is wounded , and if they are , call for emergency help .
  • Call the police . They'll write up a police report of the facts of the auto accident, which most likely will be used in insurance claims and any potential law suits that will result from the accident. The police will additionally help in swapping details obtained from the other involved parties and in re-routing traffic around the accident . More than likely, they will also conduct sobriety tests from all the drivers involved in the accident .
  • Take a picture of the scene if you have a camera . Some find it useful to keep a disposable camera inside their car in case they ever have an accident . You can also use the camera installed in most cellular phones.
  • If you can safely move over to the shoulder of the road, do so
  • Be sure to exchange names, addresses, telephone numbers and insurance information with all the drivers involved in the accident. This will be critical when submitting your claim with your insurance company.
  • Be sure to get the names, addresses plus telephone numbers of any witnesses so you know who to call in the event the accident needs to be investigated .
  • Never talk about the accident with other people . If you admit any type of responsibility , this can be used against you later. You do not want to create any suspicion that can be used against you later.
  • Take down as many notes as you can on details surrounding the mishap, like the time, day, place of the accident, who did what, when and where.
  • If the police have been called , stay at the scene of the automobile accidentuntil the police officer informs you that you could depart .
  • Contact your insurance agent and let them know about the auto accident Ask your agent about any time limitations for submitting your claim. Be sure to contact a lawyer as soon as possbile. If you are intending to file a lawsuit , have the claims process begun as quickly as possible. Your insurance company will investigate the loss, get statements and scrutinize the damage to both automobiles in order to decide the merit of your claim.
  • Call your lawyer in case you are wounded or the damages are substantial. The laws of each state vary. Your attorney may clarify legislation to you plus advise you of your legal privileges and responsibilities. Your attorney may also assist in pinpointing who was at fault and can assist you in receiving fair compensation for your damages as well as any personal injuries you may have suffered as a result of the accident.

Reporting to Insurance Companies  Sometimes, a driver involved in an automobile accident don't want to record the car accident to their insurance company . Usually, the concern is that your insurance premiums will go up if you are involved in an accident, and you would prefer to pay for the damages up front. If you are engaged in such a problem , you must know that it's up to each driver whether or not they will record the automobile accident to their respective insurance company.

Your insurance rates are not tied to the faults of the other driver involved in the accident. The other driver may alter his view after he/she has had a chance to ponder over it. It is best to discuss your case with your attorney and insurance company. If the other party involved alters their story and files a claim with their insurance company , it can be too late to register a claim with your own insurance firm . Be sure to check with your lawyer as soon as possible

Hit & Runs

A hit-and-run happens when a auto collides with some other car, pedestrian or object, and the driver of the offending car flees the scene . Whenever this happens, the driver of the offending vehicle has committed a felony . If you are a victim of a hit-and-run accident , contact the police at your first chance preferably from the scence of the accident.

If you have fled the scence of an accident, you need to contact a lawyer as soon as possible and report the incident to the police. If you wait for the police to find you first, you will be in a much weaker position to defend yourself and the consequences of your actions may be much less severe. BE SURE to get a hold of your attorney FIRST, before contacting the police.

What to Ask Your Attorney

• If I've been involved in an automobile accident , do I file a claim with my insurance firm after the other driver in the acccient files their claim and will my insurance company defend me in case the other driver's insurance company later sues me for damages?
  • Will the fact that I was getting photos of the auto accident scene just after the incident impact my claim that I sustained personal injuries in the automobile accident?
  • Will my car insurance company pay my claim in case my car was ruined by a hit-and-run driver ?

For assistance with various kinds of personal accident injuries, contact the Green Bay personal injury lawyers at Brabazon Law Office for help and to get your questions answered. For a FREE preliminary consultation, call Shane Brabazon or Laura Tritt at 920-494-1106 today!