South Florida Injury Attorney Blog

I cannot emphasize how important it is to follow the steps that I have listed below and throughout my previous blogs. Once you have followed these steps you should always seek legal counsel from an experienced Personal Injury Attorney to represent you and file your claim. Although some victims will tell you that at the time of the accident they were nervous and upset and being an experienced Fort Lauderdale attorney we have noticed that is when victims make costly mistakes.

With the holiday season already started and the roadways being extremely busy with partygoers and shoppers, distractions for these roadway users are abundant. Here are some steps that you should follow which will assist you, should you find yourself a victim of personal injury:

1. Call 911 immediately;
2. Keep calm;
3. Report accident to your insurance broker or agent immediately.
4. Note the date and time of the accident. Write down the location. Draw a diagram, if possible.
5. Write down the name, address and the insurance company of the owner of the other vehicle involved, whether or not the driver is the owner of the vehicle;
6. Give only your name, address, license number, license plate number, name of registered owner of the car and your insurance company.
7. Be sure to write down the names, addresses, and phone numbers eyewitnesses who saw the accident, but were not involved in it.
8. Take photographs of the scene of the accident and damages to all vehicles involved in the accident;
9. Don’t discuss the accident with anyone or blame anyone, including you; only give the particulars pertaining to the accident to the attending Officer, DO NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY.
10. Obtain a copy of the Police Report for your record and future use should the need arise; and keep records of all your injuries including rehab and medical bills.

Feel free to contact us at 954 431 8100 or 305 614 9186 to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.