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What you should do if you are involved in a car accident
It’s unfortunate that most people don’t know what to do when they are involved in an accident. My own mother recently had an accident and she frantically called me and asked what to do. Knowing what to do is important to protect your health and protect your interests vis-à-vis other drivers and insurance companies. This also applies if you are at fault.
The most important thing after an accident is your safety. If you, the other driver, or any of your passengers are seriously injured, be sure to call for help. Call 911, the emergency number for police and ambulances. If no one involved has obvious injuries, it is still advisable to make a non-emergency call to the police station and request that the police be present at the scene of the accident. In most cities, including Las Vegas (and surrounding areas), you can dial 311 to dispatch police, which is not an emergency.
In the event of injury and/or property damage, police presence is very important so that a police report can be prepared and later used to obtain the appropriate compensation from the relevant insurance company or companies, even if it is your own insurance provider. Compensation may include medical treatment, property damage, loss of wages and/or pain and suffering.
If the police are called via a 911 emergency call or a non-emergency 311 call, the police will ensure that all appropriate information is included in the police report. If there are no obvious injuries or property damage and/or the police cannot come to the scene of the accident, swap places with the other driver. Obtain the driver’s name, vehicle registration information, and insurance carrier and policy number. Pass your information on to the other driver.
Do not make any statements other than facts, and only to the police, regarding the accident and how the accident happened. Do not make any statements about your state of health; Keep in mind that many injuries can be latent injuries that may not manifest immediately. Contact a personal injury attorney immediately; do not communicate with the other party’s insurance company and do not report your accident to your insurance company before contacting a personal injury attorney. In most cases, the solicitor will accept responsibility for making such contacts on your behalf, but will advise you if you should make any kind of contacts. Remember that it is in insurance companies’ best interest to underestimate the injuries and damage caused by an accident so that they pay the least amount of compensation. The lawyer knows how to deal with the insurance companies and get you the compensation you deserve. The more serious the accident, the more important it is that you contact a personal injury attorney.
Ramzy Ladah, Esq.
Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney, PLLC
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