Car Accident FAQs

Make sure you are okay. Adrenaline can mask injuries, so firstly make sure you can set up for your recovery later on. A great way to do this is contacting law enforcement and filing a police report. This will give insurance companies the evidence they need to not play any games.

Number 1 – make sure you are okay. If you are not severely hurt, it is important to take photos, get bystander information, call the police, and call a lawyer to help you through the rest of the process.

We get calls from clients days, even a week, after an accident since some injuries may take longer to start causing pain. Be aware of the delayed onset of pain, which can show up days after an accident. Call a lawyer as soon as you start feeling those symptoms.

Make sure you’re okay. Adrenaline is flowing, so you need to make sure there is nothing wrong with you. Following that, you need to contact law enforcement. This will properly record what is going on, as well as taking photos of the scene.

Yes. If you’re able to walk around after an accident and are okay, take as many photos as possible.

All cases are different. How long it takes depends on things like how injured you are, how bad the damages are, how many parties are involved, etc. There are many factors and it purely depends on the situation. The most important thing is to make sure that it is done right.

Anyone who drives to give you unsolicited advice; legal, medical or otherwise. Any tow truck drivers, medical folks, lawyers, people on the scene can give advice, but make sure you research what they are saying after.