If you've been in an accident, you may remember scrambling to try to understand what he do and, more importantly, not to do. A car accident is never a pleasant experience for everyone involved. However, as you make the first report of a complaint, you can ease some of the confusion that can often surface after an accident by keeping a few tips in mind.
- not, under any circumstances sign any document on the premises unless it is for the police or other authority.
- take notes about the accident, including the names of all parties and witnesses.
- Often, the driver may differ from the registered owner. Therefore, make sure to write both names. It is important to get this information directly from the parties involved because the police will not release it to you at the scene. This means you'll have to wait days for an accident report to determine such information.
- Stay as calm as possible and be cordial, but do not admit fault or liability.
- just stick to the facts. Be careful not to utter speculation or opinions of other people involved about the accident; keep the conversation limited to the contact vehicle and obtaining personal information. Your discussions of the accident itself should be restricted to the police and your insurance company.
- Take pictures. With today's technology incorporating high-resolution cameras in all smartphones, there's little reason not to take pictures at the scene. If there are no injuries, move forward and photographing the positions of all the vehicles in the crash. A cell phone camera is also the quickest and easiest to obtain information on the vehicle such as make, model and license plate.
- If there are no injuries and / or if the accident is minor, it is quite correct to move the vehicle to the side after taking pictures vehicle positions. There is no need to impede traffic if it is avoidable.
Following an accident, many things can be confusing, especially if you have ever had the misfortune to be involved in. Keeping these tips in mind, and maybe a top sheet of the accident in your car, you can help avoid complications and confusion when demand is signaled. These tips can also help your claims representative to establish what happened in the accident during their investigation. Remember, almost all accidents are preventable please drive safely. Do you have additional tips to make it to after an accident you want to share?
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