What Should I Do After a Car Accident?
The moments after a car accident can be overwhelming, and knowing what to do next can make an important difference. In this video, we explain the steps you should take immediately after a crash, from prioritizing your health to documenting the accident and gathering important information. We also discuss why contacting an attorney before speaking with the insurance company can help protect your rights and ensure your case gets off to the strongest possible start. Watch the video below to learn more.
Video Transcription
After you have a car accident, the first thing to do, without a doubt, is to take care of yourself.
Your health is the most important thing, so get the medical care you need.
Now, it's not a requirement that you take an ambulance ride and go to the hospital immediately. You can have a case without doing that, but your health is your first priority.
The second thing you need to do is document the accident. Photos of the scene, the other people involved, get the names of witnesses, insurance cards, get the information that you can then give to a lawyer to help pursue a claim.
The next thing I would recommend is actually calling the attorney.
That is crucial because if you first call an insurance company, they are looking out for themselves. They are not there to help you or guide you in any way. In fact, they will gain information they will try to use against you.
If you contact an attorney, you will talk to someone who knows the deadlines involved, the damages you're entitled to, and what facts and evidence we need to gather to pursue your case.
At Simeone & Miller, when you call, an attorney jumps on with you immediately. We get the information we need from you, and then we move forward to make sure we start building your case.
That's the most important thing to do right after you've had an accident.
Your health is the most important thing, so get the medical care you need.
Now, it's not a requirement that you take an ambulance ride and go to the hospital immediately. You can have a case without doing that, but your health is your first priority.
The second thing you need to do is document the accident. Photos of the scene, the other people involved, get the names of witnesses, insurance cards, get the information that you can then give to a lawyer to help pursue a claim.
The next thing I would recommend is actually calling the attorney.
That is crucial because if you first call an insurance company, they are looking out for themselves. They are not there to help you or guide you in any way. In fact, they will gain information they will try to use against you.
If you contact an attorney, you will talk to someone who knows the deadlines involved, the damages you're entitled to, and what facts and evidence we need to gather to pursue your case.
At Simeone & Miller, when you call, an attorney jumps on with you immediately. We get the information we need from you, and then we move forward to make sure we start building your case.
That's the most important thing to do right after you've had an accident.