After a Car Accident

Car Accident Lawyers Serving Ocala, Florida

What you do after a car accident may have a significant impact on the outcome of any insurance claim or lawsuit resulting from the incident. Following are recommended actions to take after an Ocala car accident, to positively influence your ability to recover financial damages for your injuries:

• Stay at the scene. Whatever you do, do not leave the scene of the accident (unless of course you are transported from the scene in an ambulance due to catastrophic injuries.) Leaving the scene of a car accident is actually a criminal offense.

• Help anyone who is injured. Check to see if anyone was injured, and assist those who are. Calling an ambulance or rendering medical treatment if you are trained to do so can help.

• Call 911. If someone was injured, you will need to report the accident to law enforcement.

• Gather information at the scene. Exchange driver and insurance information with the other driver or drivers involved in the accident. Collect the contact information of any witnesses present, take notes, and take pictures of the scene if possible.

• Do not make a statement or sign anything! An insurance adjuster may arrive on the scene to take a statement. Do not talk to the adjuster about the cause of the accident and do not sign anything. This may be done in an attempt to prove you are liable for the accident.

• Seek medical attention. As soon as possible, seek medical care. Even if you feel you are not seriously injured or have no visible physical injuries, you may have back or neck trauma or internal organ damage that may not present immediately.

·         Inform your insurance company of the incident. Contact your insurance company to report the accident.

·         Contact a car accident attorney. An experienced car accident attorney can assist you with all aspects of your insurance claim and any related lawsuit, helping to maximize your financial compensation and recover the money you deserve.