4 Important Things To Do After A Car Accident

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Being involved in a car accident is never something that you want to happen to you, but unfortunately, these things do happen. When you are involved in a car accident, it's important that you know what to do to ensure that you are properly compensated and not taken advantage of by the other driver who caused the car accident. Here are four important things to do.

  1. Take Care of Your Injuries: First of all, if you are injured, then you should do nothing but get yourself to the hospital at first. Once you are at the hospital, be sure that you get an accurate report of your injuries, which can be used to help you gain compensation for the injuries you have endured once you are ready to file a claim. If you weren't injured at the scene, then move on to other important tasks listed below, but be sure that you schedule a doctor's appointment as soon as you can to get checked out for any potential issues that arose from the car accident. This way, if an injury comes up later, you will have your doctor's report to prove that the injury was a result of the accident and not something else. 
  2. Do Not Apologize: Even if you were at fault for the accident, never apologize. Some people will apologize even if they weren't at fault. This can be held against you in the future if you take the case to court, and that may lead to either little or no compensation. 
  3. File a Police Report: Even for a small accident, you should call the police and file a report. This is important documentation to have in the case that your claim goes to court. This will prove what damages were done and who was at fault, and the police can also gather legitimate witness statements. 
  4. File a Claim with the Insurance Company: Always tell your insurance company when you have been in an accident. Otherwise, you will not be able to file a claim. If you were not at fault, your insurance company will contact the opposite insurance company to receive compensation and potentially come up with a settlement amount. If you were at fault, don't wait for the other driver to report to the insurance company. Instead, call your insurance company and let them know what happened. Be honest to ensure that your insurance company doesn't see you as an irresponsible driver, as this will only increase your rates more. 

When you do these four important things on top of hiring an auto-accident lawyer from a firm such as Shaevitz Shaevitz & Kotzamanis, you can be sure your rights are protected. 

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