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The moment you realize that the accident has happened, call 911 for help and follow their directives...
Never leave the scene of an accident you have been involved in. Leaving an accident scene...
Anytime you are involved in a motor vehicle accident make sure to exchange information with all parties involved and any witnesses...
Take pictures of the surroundings, all the damages of your vehicle...
We never want to see ourselves involved in a motor vehicle accident or in-fact, in any type of accident. On the other side, a car accident, a bike accident and other on road and off road accidents can happen due to a number of reasons. If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, taking some immediate steps and precautions can help you and your Personal Injury lawyer in ensuring you are able to argue for the compensation you are entitled to. Taking the right steps and observations at the accident scene can help provide detailed evidence in legal proceedings. Here are the simple steps that you should take if involved in a car or other motor vehicle accident.
The moment you realize that the accident has happened, call 911 for help and follow their directives. They will direct you based on the severity of the accident and any injuries occurred in the accident. Also, once you have reported the accident to the police and they have completed the necessary paperwork, always get a copy of the police report.
Never leave the scene of an accident you have been involved in. Leaving an accident scene., no matter how small, will always stand as a wrong decision taken by you and will never support you in anyway because you will not have any evidence or information from the other parties involved. Worst, it is illegal, and it is serious criminal offense. That is why it is important to call the police to let the authorities decide if any charges need to be given and who is at fault.. So, never leave any accident scene until speaking to police and gathering your evidence!
If other motor vehicles are also involved in the accident you were in, exchange with all parties involved. Ensure that you exchanged driver’s license, insurance information and registration details. For faster exchanges take pictures. Don’t rely on your memory to remember any of this information. Bare minimum note it down!
Take pictures of the accident scene, all the damages to your vehicle and the damage to all vehicles of all other parties involved. Also watch for any parts that might have spread on the road at a distance as a result of the collision. You can also ask and take pictures of all the people involved in the accident as soon as/if you are able to do so. Note down all the air bags that deployed due to the collision and take pictures of the deployed air bags. Take a picture of the odometer so that you can have the kilometer reading of the actual accident. Take video footage of the accident if you are safely able to do so.
If you are in a state to do so, check on all the people that are with you to check if anyone is seriously hurt. If they are able to, get out of your vehicle and walk around and check on all other people involved in the collision. If they get out of their vehicles, watch them while they come out to make sure they are stable to walk. Check around the vehicle to spot any potential fuel leakage after calling first responder. Let them know right away if you see anyone injured or anything leaking.
If it is possible to keep the vehicles involved in the original collision location. If there are other parties involved in an accident and they are moving their vehicle, don’t approach them. Note vehicle plate, details and time that they moved it. You may also need to move your vehicle immediately in case there is a serious traffic obstruction. Note down your own time of moving vehicle. Move only what is required as to allow traffic to move with out causing a danger to yourself of others before the police arrive on scene. Also, inform police that you moved the vehicle if you did.
Seek medical attention as soon as you can after any car, truck or any motor vehicle accident no matter how minor you think your injuries may be, this can be very important evidence for your claim. As per the medical experts, the injuries have the best chances of healing when they are taken care immediately. With time, the recovery chances and percentage level of total recovery may also reduce.
This is a tricky part. Insurance companies do compel you to inform them immediately about any car or motor vehicle accident that you are involved in. We suggest you to inform your own insurance company about the accident. We strongly advice you not to talk to the insurance company of the other party or parties that are involved with you in the accident if it is not absolutely necessary. CALL US FIRST at 780-246-6188 (English) or 780-909-6038(中文)
We also suggest you to inform your workplace immediately about any motor vehicle accident that you are involved in outside of your work.
We are personal injury lawyers practicing in Edmonton. We can certainly help you by arranging an evaluation of your claim and help you get your treatment started with your choice of treatment provider, we will help you ensure that your treatment will be covered by insurance. We are here if you need translation services if you have been injured in an accident. Call us first at 780-246-6188 or 780-909-6038. A motor vehicle can often leave you with injuries that have long-term impact on your life and the lives of your loved ones, we help take away stress, help to ensure you get the treatment you need to help you heal and get you the compensation that you deserve as a result of injuries incurred in the accident. The insurance companies will almost want to steer clear if you haven’t acquired the help of a personal injury lawyer. Call us first at 780-246-6188 (English) or 780-909-6038(中文)
