Cooper law-the do’s and don’ts in a car accident

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The Dos and Don’ts in a Car Accident

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• The things that people do and don’t do immediately after a car accident can often have an important impact on the outcome of their claim.

• The following are some tips from the experienced automobile accident lawyers at Marvin A. Cooper, P.C. on what to do and not do after a car accident:

• Involve the police even if the accident was minor or if theother driver apologized.

• A police report will prove that the accident happened andhelp in recording how it happened.

Call the police

Seek medical attention

• Seek medical help immediately following the accident. • Don’t wait to seek medical attention. If you wait, it can be

difficult to show that the injury corresponds to the accident.

Get information from the other driver

• Get all pertinent information from the other driver, such as name, address, telephone number, insurance information, and model and license plate number of the other vehicle.

Get information of witnesses:

• Get witness’ contact information. • Witness’ information should be recorded before they leave

the scene.

• Take pictures at the accident scene. • Evidence may be lost after an accident. It is important that the

scene is photographed in its authentic condition.

Take photographs of the accident scene:

Report the accident to your insurance company

• Promptly notify your insurance company of the accident.

Don’t move the vehicle

• Do not move the vehicle after the accident. The law enforcement officials should be able to see the actual point of impact to document this information.

Don’t admit fault

• Do not admit fault for the accident. • Admitting that you caused the accident could be used as an

admission against you.

Don’t agree to a recorded statement before hiring a lawyer

• Before making a recorded statement to your insurer, contact a lawyer.

• Once your statement is recorded, you may be stuck with it. • A lawyer can guide you to help protect your legal interests.

Don’t agree to a settlement without legal representation

• A lawyer can review whether a settlement offer is fair and just. • Do not agree to a settlement before discussing it with your

lawyer.

• At the law firm of Marvin A. Cooper, P.C., we have over 55 years of experience helping automobile accident victims.

• Our lawyers can negotiate with insurance agencies and obtain compensation for you.

Injured in a car accident? Contact Marvin A. Cooper, P.C.

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