Car Accidents: What should I do?

• Seek immediate medical assistance. It is important to determine what injuries you have sustained. Serious injuries can occur internally that you may not be aware of right away.
• Obtain the other drivers vehicle license plate number, driver’s license number and Insurance company name and policy number.
• Report the collision to your insurance company if any property damage or injuries are involved.
• If contacted by the insurance company for the other involved motor vehicles, do not discuss the facts of the collision with them. Instead, first consult an attorney to protect your legal rights.
• Obtain copies of all information obtained at the scene including the police motor vehicle accident report and keep them in a safe place for later reference. Do not surrender this information to anyone without keeping copies.
• Do not sign any writings by the other driver claiming to summarize the facts of the accident.
• Do not argue with the other driver(s) about what happened.
• Do not permit anyone to interrogate you about the events of the accident, particularly the other party's attorney or insurance company or representatives of your own insurance company. If your insurance policy requires that you report your accident within a certain time period, this is another imperative reason to call an attorney immediately.
• Do not accept any claim before you speak with an attorney. Many large insurance companies have adopted settlement policies that encourage their adjusters to offer quick payments to persons involved in automobile accidents.
• Contact the experienced personal injury lawyers at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben immediately following a car accident at 612-377-7777 or toll-free 1-800-752-4265 to learn your legal rights and receive the just compensation you deserve.