What To Do After a Traffic Accident?

In places where traffic is badly congested, the risk of road accidents can be quite high. In fact, in any city, car-related accident is a daily occurrence. Even if you are a conscientious and very careful driver, there’s no way you can control how others drive their car. So, there’s still a chance that someone’s mishap will affect you as well. Even if you are not at fault, you should know what to after you are involved in a road accident, especially there are injuries and immense financial losses. Before proceeding further, you should make sure that everyone has followed the rules of the road. This regulation is intended to protect everyone on the road from potential harm. As an example, you may have followed the rule by stopping at a traffic light, but someone ends up running into the rear of the car.

In this situation, you may investigate whether the person follows you too closely, which violates the rules. This type of accident could also happen due to negligence, such as talking on the phone or texting while driving. If the person is proven to be at fault, then he/she can be given punitive damage. Even if you are the one who causes the accident, you should immediately call the police and insurance agency. It could be quite risky if you try to settle the accident without notifying the authority, even if there’s no injury and damage is slight.  As an example, the liable driver may agree to settle with the victim. In the end, you may find out that the insurance company denies the claim, because the driver is known to be negligent. It means that you should report the accident to the police, so everything will be settled according to the law.

After the accident, make sure that you get all the necessary information from the other party, such as name, home address, driver’s license number, phone number, insurance company, tag number, make and model of the car. Immediately, take the pictures of all the cars before they are moved. Make sure that you properly document the position and condition of the cars. Other than photos, it’s also a good idea to record videos at highest resolution with your smartphone. If there are witnesses nearby, ask whether they are willing to testify and cooperate in the legal process. If they agree, you should obtain their names and contact information, phone numbers at a minimum. If your injury is more than just mere scratches, you need to call medical assistance immediately.

Due to the adrenaline rush, you may not feel the pain immediately, so you should check for broken bones and other hidden injuries. The officer will usually ask whether you are injured. You need to be careful when responding to this, because everything that you say could be reported and documented by the police officer. Whatever happen, you need to be fully truthful about your condition. You may experience lingering pain and anxiety, despite your slight injuries. If you think that the condition disrupts your daily life, you may inform that to your lawyer and get medical confirmations.