If you have been involved in an accident, you may be wondering what you should do. Join attorney Jeb Butler of Atlanta, Georgia, based Butler Kahn as he explains each step you should take to protect yourself. To print our checklist or learn more, visit https://butlerfirm.com/georgia-car-accident-lawyers/what-to-do-after-an-accident.
Step 1. Call 911. Get help by dialing 911. If you’re hurt, ask for medical attention. A police officer will come to the scene and make a police report. You’ll need that report later
Step 2. Don’t Argue. Arguing with the other driver is not helpful.
Step 3. Witnesses. Write down witnesses’ names and contact information. Witnesses may not stick around until the police officer gets there, and even if they do, a busy officer may not talk to every witness. If you don’t write down the names and contact information, the witness may be lost forever.
Step 4. Take Pictures. If possible, take photographs of your vehicle, the other driver’s vehicle, and the accident scene. Photographs help document dangerous driving conditions, roadway obstacles, the condition and damage to the vehicles, and other factors that may have contributed to the crash.
Step 5. Insurance. If you can, get a picture of the other driver’s insurance card. The police officer will write down the name of the other driver’s insurance company but no the insurance limits. That information may be printed on the card. Get pictures of the front and back. Do not talk to any insurance company until you’ve spoken with a good lawyer.
Step 6. Be Respectful. Be nice to the police officer. Turn off your stereo, put down your phone, say “sir” or “ma’am”, be patient. If it takes the office a long time to arrive, it’s not the officer’s fault. If you think the other driver was drinking or distracted, say so, and ask the other driver to be tested.
Step 7. Get Your Stuff. Remove valuable possessions from your vehicle if your car is towed or you are transported by ambulance, it may be a long time before you can see your car again.
Step 8. Don’t Post. Don’t post anything about the collision on social media. Posting about the collision online can’t help your case, but might hurt it.
Step 9. Get a Lawyer. Call a good law firm that specializes in personal injury cases. Don’t call a big advertising firm that you’ve seen on billboards, buses, or TV commercials. To get good service and the best settlement, call a smaller firm that cares about it’s clients. It’s usually best to do this quickly.
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