Six for the Money
Question:
What should you do if you’re involved in an accident?
1. The first thing to do is to call 911 and not you’re attorney (if you think that you are at fault you should call your attorney after that).
2. Exchange contact and insurance information with the other driver and make note of their behavior, any odor of alcohol and anything they say but do not say anything about the cause of the accident yourself.
3. Listen to what the other driver says to anyone else at the scene including, if possible, the police officer.
4. Take pictures of the vehicles and surroundings.
5. Look for witnesses and get their contact information and statements unless your injuries, if any, prevent you from doing so.
6. Answer the police officer’s questions truthfully without volunteering unnecessary information (unless you’ve already spoken to your attorney and then follow their instructions; let the officer know if you’ve been injured even if you don’t need or want emergency transport to a hospital.
