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If you have been in a car accident, you must immediately file a
report to your insurance company. Accidents have been increasing
but some people do not have enough knowledge on how to deal with
these cases the right way. You may have encountered an accident
or you may just be part of the accident. Either way, you should
know what to do after the accident has happened.
If you witnessed a car accident, the first thing you should do
is to seek aid for the injured. After the ambulance has arrived
or first aid has been provided, you should call the police and
state what happened. You should answer all questions given by
the police officer. Make sure that your answers are correct
because the details given are written on a report, which will be
used for assessing the case. All information given to the police
officer must be accurate so that the fault will not be used
against you. In making a report, make sure that you don't change
your statements after every court proceeding or investigation.
The police officer may ask you questions about the case
repeatedly. Make sure that you don't change your statements
because it will not match with the previous story. You can do
this simply by telling the truth.
Also make sure that you don't leave out any information.
If a police officer is not present, you can take down important
details yourself so you will not forget it later. When the
police officer is present, you can present your notes and report
and he will further investigate. In making your report, you
should include the specific time, location, area, position and
you can also ask for witnesses to back up the accident scene.
People in the accident area may be very curious about what
happened. If they ask for information, you should not share it
with them especially your notes. You must first present it to
the police so that the information is safe. If you spread the
information, there might be inaccurate reports and some people
might disseminate wrong information which will make the case
puzzling.
Make sure that you stay on the scene after the accident has
happened. If you leave the scene, there might be complications
that will make the case very confusing. If you have been
involved in a hit and run, try and get down the license number
of the other vehicle.
If you have a camera with you or a camera cell phone, take some
photos of the accident. This can provide strong proof and
evidence which can be very helpful.
If you have a car accident, you need to know how to deal with it
so you can make a report completely and have all required
information for both the police and your insurance company.
About the author:
Daniel Richards has an interest in Cars, Autos & Vehicles. To
access more articles on filing reports for car accidents or for
additional information and resources visit this car accident related
website.
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