Don’t be tricked into believing that the negligent driver’s insurance company is looking out for your interests. If you suffer a serious injury as a result of a vehicle accident, you need an experienced personal injury lawyer to advise you and aggressively represent you against the insurance companies or negligent driver. You must realize. The insurance company’s goal is to either deny your claim or to pay you the least amount possible. Injured victims need experienced legal representation to obtain the highest possible recovery for their injuries.
In all cases, it is critical that you as a victim take timely measures to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and have physicians or other expert witnesses thoroughly evaluate any injuries. If you have been involved in an accident as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian, you must understand how to act to protect your interests.
Just a few things to keep in mind, if at all possible, gather as much information as you can about the accident, including: 1) How the accident happened; 2) The make and/or model of the other car and its license plate number; 3) The names, phone numbers and addresses of any witnesses. It is always a good idea to call the police and wait at the scene until they arrive. It is imperative that the police report is accurate and that it reflects your recollection of the events. If you happen to have a camera, try to photograph the scene prior to moving the vehicles (only if safe to do so). Remember, no matter how good you think your memory is, information written down at, or close to, the time of the accident is always more accurate than information recalled at some later time and distance. You should also keep in mind that anything you say to anyone following the accident will be admissible and is not hearsay.