Car Accident: 17 No-Fail Strategies to Protect Your Rights

Have you been in a car accident? Here are some helpful suggestions:

1. If you have been in a car accident Do make a diagram of the accident, as well as to take down all pertinent information from drivers, passengers, and witnesses.

2. If you have been in a car accident Do take pictures of visible damage to your auto and of visible injury to your body.

3. If you have been in a car accident Do call police to have them come to the accident scene to make a report. Tell police about any injuries that you may have from the accident. If police refuse to send someone to the scene, go to the nearest police station and file a report.

4. If you have been in a car accident Do go to a doctor to have your injuries evaluated.

5. If you have been in a car accident Do call the insurance companies to report the accident.

6. If you have been in a car accident Do have your auto damage estimated at a quality repair facility.

7. If you have been in a car accident Do keep daily logs of your medical condition, mental stress, etc. Make notes of your visits with doctors and therapists.

8. If you have been in a car accident Do keep track of time missed from work and if self-employed, keep track of profits lost, because of the car accident.

9. If you have been in a car accident Do see a personal injury attorney before signing any bodily injury releases from insurance companies.

10. If you have been in a car accident Do Not fail to stop and exchange information with other driver/s. Penalties for "hit-and-run" driving are quite severe.

11. If you have been in a car accident Do Not refuse to sign a traffic ticket. It is only a promise to appear in court to explain your side of the story.

12. If you have been in a car accident Do Not move injured persons, unless leaving them alone would cause greater danger to their health and safety.

13. If you have been in a car accident Do Not allow witnesses or passengers to leave the scene of the accident until they have been properly identified, and a statement has been taken from them. Be sure you have their name, address and phone number.

14. If you have been in a car accident Do Not move cars until a record can be made of how the accident occurred.

15. If you have been in a car accident Do Not admit fault, discuss opinions, or offer information about accident to other driver/s, attorneys, or insurance companies other than your own.

16. If you have been in a car accident Do Not allow insurance companies to treat your claim unfairly.

17. If you have been in a car accident Do Not withhold any information from your attorney. All communications with him/her are privileged and confidential.

Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational purposes only, be sure to consult an experienced accident attorney about specific matters that pertain to your case.

Rex Bush is founder of Bush Law Firm near Salt Lake City, Utah where he handles personal injury cases in Utah and throughout the United States and Canada. For information on personal injury issues visit his website: Utah Injury Attorney

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