Emotions often run high after a car accident, but arguing with the other driver or drivers only adds fuel to the fire.
Stay calm and remain in your car if necessary.
If you are able to do so safely, take photos and videos of your vehicle as well as others involved in the crash. Capture any marks on the road, signage, and even the weather conditions.
Note your location and the time of the collision. All of these details could prove helpful later.
Whether or not you are at fault, this could be considered a hit-and-run, which carries criminal charges.
Always stay at the scene, unless you or another person are in immediate danger, and unable to call for help.
Police officers document events in a crash report, and your behavior could make a difference in any potential claims filed.
Even if you don’t think you’re wounded, many common injuries from crashes are not immediately apparent.
Concussions, internal bleeding, and aggravation of old injuries are easy to miss when adrenaline is high or if you’re in shock.
Insurance companies often try to obtain an official statement right away, before you’ve had time to process what’s happened.
You don’t owe them one.
Rutter Mills offers free consultations, which cost no fees, only an hour of your time. Our in-house investigators come to you.
