Malchow Johnson Injury Lawyers was recently asked about what to do after a car accident has occurred and if one should deal with the insurance company by themselves. Here is our advice on what to do, once a car accident has occurred:
Stop, never drive away from the scene of an accident.
To prevent further accidents, put on flashers and wait by the side of the road.
Even if there are no serious injuries, you should call the police. You may need a police report to make a claim for a damaged vehicle.
Make sure you tell the police exactly what happened. If you are not sure, please do not guess. Tell them you do not know.
Take pictures of vehicles, any visible injuries, and anything that might have been damaged in the accident.
Make sure you exchange information including name, address, phone numbers & insurance information. Get the police report number.
Notify your insurance company.
Seek medical attention. Sometimes, injuries, such as spinal cord or loss of consciousness, are not apparent immediately but can cause serious health consequences.
Please visit our services page for more information on auto collisions, motorcycle collisions, bicycle injuries and tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle collisions.
AttorneyWalter F. George School of Law, Georgia State Bar, South Carolina State Bar
Leland has collected settlements and verdicts against insurance companies for his catastrophically injured clients in cases involving plant explosions, train derailments, medical malpractice, road construction negligence, product liability, trucking accidents, automobile collisions, workers’ compensation and personal injury complex cases, and premise liability injuries.
He and his law firm were recently recognized by America’s High Stakes Litigators for achieving one of the top 100 settlements in the United States stemming from a plant explosion and workers’ compensation claim.
Areas of Expertise:
Personal Injury, Motorcycle Collisions, Plant Explosions, Medical Malpractice, Home and Commercial Fires, Automobile Collisions, Wrongful Death Commercial Property Shootings and Assault Burns Workers’ Compensation Social Security Product Liability Catastrophic Injuries Train Derailments Bicycle Collisions Tractor-Trailer Collisions Traumatic Brain Injuries
