Seek immediate medical assistance. It is important to determine what injuries you have sustained. Serious injuries can also occur internally that you may not be aware of right away.
Save the vehicle. This will be very important if the accident was a result of a defective automotive part or poor engineering and design.
Get names, addresses and phone numbers of all drivers, witnesses and police officers involved. If you are hospitalized, get a friend or lawyer to help. Get a copy of the police motor vehicle accident report. Do not surrender this information to anyone without keeping copies.
If possible, take pictures or have a friend or professional take pictures of your vehicle and all other vehicles involved, the accident scene and the tire tracks of the cars involved.
Keep originals (if possible) or copies of all records, receipts, documents, pay stubs, accident reports, statements, doctor's prescriptions or other documents.
Keep track of all relevant information including names, addresses and telephone numbers of all medical personnel connected with the accident and your injuries.
Record and track all expenses incurred as a result of the accident including medical expenses and any personal valuable that were lost because of the accident.
Contact Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben immediately following an auto accident at 1-800-752-4265 to learn your legal rights and receive the just compensation you deserve.