Tuesday, December 18, 2012

What Not to Do After an Automobile Accident?

Any person involved in car accident can turn to his or her own insurance company for compensation. Knowing what to do after you have been injured in an accident is certainly helpful for any possible injury claim you make. However, knowing what not to do after an automobile accident is essential. This is because it will reduce prospect getting fair deal to you while in injury claim.

Things you should not to do after an automobile accident:
  • Never leave the incident place whether you are at fault or no fault because it will throw you to negative side of the case as you were guilty person of causing the accident and also remember that do not leave from accident scene until all insurance, driver's license, registration information has been exchanged.
  • Do not discuss the accident with anyone or how it happened with anyone at the accident scene except with the police. If you say anything at this place, people may feel that you are at fault. So do not talk and keep quiet.
  • Do not apologize or say sorry with other party because this can be taken as context and interpreted as an admission of fault.
  • Suppose your vehicle is met with an accident, try to take the contact information of occupants in the other vehicle and talk with them about the accident.
  • Even if you are slightly injured in the accident, do not refuse medical attention. Many injuries because of shock or the nature of the injury do not manifest any symptoms for hours after an accident.  
  • Never try to settle the case yourself. In some cases, in which injuries appear slight there might be other unknown but serious underlying condition.
  • Do not leave the car in the middle of the road instead you move the car off the road to the side.
  • Never do major repairs immediately to your car.
  • Never accept a direct fair settlement from other driver. 
  • Never use bad words against police.

Last but not the least hiring a accident lawyer will help you get a fair compensation to the victim from the fault party.