Accident Guidelines
Most people will tell you that 99% of the time, when involved in an accident, you are nervous and upset and that is when you can make costly mistakes that can jeopardize your accident claim.
Here are some accident tips to follow:
1. Dial 911 immediately; even if there is no serious damage to the vehicles or personal injury to any of the drivers or passengers, if any, a report should be made to the police in the city in which the accident occurred – for instance if the accident occurred on Sunrise Blvd and University Drive a report should be made to the Sunrise Police Department. Many cities have similar protocals to follow as do Hollywood, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, Cooper City and Margate.
2. Keep calm.
3. DO NOT leave the accident scene; If the accident involves death or injury, report it immediately to the police.
4. Note the date and time of the accident. Write down the location. Draw a diagram, if possible.
5. Write down the plate number, make and model of the car involved and name, address, Drivers license number, and the insurance company information for the driver of the vehicle involved, whether or not the driver is the owner of the vehicle.
6. Be sure to write down the names, addresses, and phone numbers of any eyewitnesses who saw the accident, but were not involved in it.
7. ONLY give your name, address, license number, license plate number, name of registered owner of the car, and your insurance company information.
8. Don’t discuss the accident with anyone or blame anyone, including yourself; only give the particulars pertaining to the accident to the attending Officer, DO NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY, you should always contact a South Florida Personal Injury Attorney to protect yourself and your rights.
9. Report accident to your insurance broker, company, or agent.
10. Obtain a copy of the Police Report for your records and future use.
