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A Car Accident That’s Not Your Fault? Here Is What You Should Do

May 15, 2020 by Theo Leave a Comment

Accidents are unpredictable and sometimes they happen without one warning. Accidents can happen to anyone at any time and most of them are usually beyond our control. You can be seated in your car driving carefully to work and within no time, you find yourself in an accident you did not even see coming or planned for. When it happens, you can’t escape the reality that faces you.

What to do when you are not at fault

Many of the steps you should take after an accident are always similar regardless of the type of accident or who is on the wrong side. Also, there are other steps you should always take for your own benefit in case the person at fault ignores and walks out of the scene of the accident

The following actions can help you get the best outcome in the event of the accident;

What to do immediately after accident

Always relax and calm down. If you are injured ensure you seek medical attention. Ensure all the casualties such as the passengers and drivers involved are safe and do not move the casualties from the scene unless it’s necessary for their safety. Move the vehicles out of the road onto the side to avoid unnecessary traffic jams and collisions.

Gather crucial information

Never assume that the drivers involved in an accident will always take care of the accident by walking out of the scene without ensuring there is recorded evidence. Always gather and collect the information that may be necessary for example; the personal details of the other driver, insurance company name and policy number of the driver, statements from any witnesses and photographs of the scene. This information may also help you in case you are accused of causing the accident and you can use it in the court of law to defend yourself.

What you should do when you get home after the accident

Ensure you take additional helpful steps when you get home especially if you did not sustain serious injuries. In case of serious injuries, all you may need to do is to keep detailed notes from the accident scene that will help you later.

Get in touch with your insurance company

Most of the accidents will always occur in your eye of sight and you may be able to remember everything that happened before the accident. Reporting all this to your insurance company will help you get compensation or to launch a legal claim in case the other insurance company of the victim involved fails to cooperate in the process. Contacting your insurance company after the accident also makes them trust you and by this you gain some faith and courage when reporting the scene

You can sue the other Driver’s insurance firm

In some cases, especially in the absence of a police report, insurance companies may decide to take the side of its policy holder and deny coverage. Under such circumstances your insurer may decide to either cover the damage, sue the company or work out a settlement favors both parties involved. A firm like Sabbeth Law is an example of one that ensures their clients get full and fair compensation in such incidences. Therefore, ensure you only go for a lawyer after weighing the possible outcomes to avoid any problems.

Conclusion

Getting an attorney after a car accident can always help you to avoid further possible complications and problems. An attorney will help you with legal options and direct you in deciding on the best course of action to take after your accident.

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