No one is prepared for a car accident, but the things you do or fail to do immediately after an accident can make the difference between winning and losing your case later down the road. Learning and memorizing the correct steps to take after an accident can help you do the right thing if it ever happens to you. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, please talk to our Columbus personal injury attorneys today.
• Move your car out of the flow of traffic if possible, and get any victims out of harm’s way.
• Do not leave the scene of the accident before authorities arrive.
• Call the police or sheriff. If anyone is injured tell them you need and ambulance.
• Do not admit fault, even if you think you may be to blame for the accident.
• Get contact information and insurance information from all other drivers. Get names and contact information for everyone involved including passengers and witnesses.
• Write down the license plate numbers, make, model, and color of all vehicles involved.
• If you have a camera, take pictures of everything including any injuries and vehicle damage.
• Call your insurance company and report the accident.
• Call our Columbus personal injury attorneys.
• Seek medical attention right away, even if you do not believe you are injured.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, please call our Columbus personal injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.