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What You Should Do If You Get Into Car Accident
Accidents happen all the time. Every driver knows that they are a natural part of being on the road. Some drivers who know they are the ones at fault for a car accident will lie because they don’t want to be financially liable for any injuries or damages related to the accident. You’ll find that in most cases, the other driver will have to do the most to prove their innocence. Most of these cases are usually a back and forward conversation of he-did she-did. However, you do not want to be financially responsible for any injuries or damage that occurs in a car crash you did not cause. This is what you should do in the event you get involved in a car accident, according to JM Solicitors Dublin. |
1. Keep Calm and Do Not Argue |
3. Gather Evidence to Prove Your Innocence |
An accident will most likely make you very upset because of the inconvenience it may impact on your day. Your mood will worsen when the other driver starts to say wrong things about what happened and who is at fault for the accident. In such situations, it is critical that you keep your anger at bay. Being quick to anger will make you seem like the aggressor in the accident. Stay calm and avoid accusations or confrontations of a hostile nature. Anything you say in the presence of authorities at the accident might be used against you.
2. Call the Police and Ambulance if NeededCall the authorities without hesitation and ask for an ambulance if necessary. Medical attention should be prioritized before anything else. The other driver’s claims of innocence or attempts at downplaying the accident shouldn’t stop you from calling authorities or emergency services. The police and paramedics are professionals trained in accident response. Allow them to do their job as they assess the accident scene and generate accident reports. The reports will serve as crucial evidence especially if financial liability becomes an issue.
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Take photographs and videos of the scene with your phone. Make sure your images have captured the placement of the cars and the damage caused. These pictures can be useful if you need to prove your case. This will clear up any potential
misunderstanding between both your insurance providers. In case you need to protect yourself, third parties who witnessed the crash are your best assets in proving your innocence such as eyewitnesses. Hopefully, they will be willing to stick around long until the necessary authorities arrive. Otherwise, collect their names and contact information in the probability that they have to leave the scene of the accident before the police arrive. They have to be willing to narrate the true description of what happened. 4. File an Accurate Police Report of the Car Crash
A police report is an official record by law authorities of a car crash. The police officer who responds to your accident will proceed to file an accident report of the events that transpired leading to the accident. The accident report will prove useful in rebutting the other drivers’ efforts at falsifying what exactly happened. This report will contain information such as driver statements, reported injuries, and witness statements. This is the right time to give the police officer the pictures you took earlier of the accident. Don’t forget to submit the names and contact information of eyewitnesses who saw the
accident. |
6. Contact Your Insurance Company
After making a police report, call your insurance provider. Tell them what you told the police and make them aware that you signed a police report. A copy of your report might be of use to them. The other driver may want to lie to your insurance company so you need to give them any evidence you may have. Give them the location of the accident and pictures you took of the damage at the scene. Remember to also give them the names and contacts of witnesses who saw
the accident happen.