What To Do After an Accident
It is safe to say that nobody gets up in the morning suspecting that they are going to be in an accident that day. But there are a number of things everyone should know about what to do if the unforeseen does happen and they are involved in an accident on the road, in the workplace, or on another person’s or government’s property.
Important steps to take to protect yourself and your claim
When you have been injured by someone else’s carelessness, it is critically important both to take care of your injuries and to take some steps that can help make sure your personal injury claim will be settled fairly and as quickly as possible.
Tending to your injuries
Sometimes serious injuries from accidents are immediately apparent and create health issues that are clear right away. You can see that the consequences will probably stay with you and your family far into the future. On the other hand, you may not even feel injured in the immediate aftermath of your accident. Adrenaline is pumping and you may just feel lucky that it isn’t worse.
But it is a big mistake to brush off the need for medical attention as soon as possible following your accident. Serious soft tissue and other injuries often make themselves felt only days or weeks later. You need to be aware that the longer the time between the accident date and the date you first go to the doctor, the more the insurance company will try to reduce your injury claim.
Recording accident information
- Write down everything you remember about the accident or injury, such as exactly where and when it happened and what the conditions were.
- Gather and keep evidence such as clothing and damaged personal belongings from the accident or injury scene. Have someone take photographs.
Consult an Alpharetta injury lawyer
Anything you say to an insurance company adjuster could potentially be used by the insurance company to reduce the value of your injury claim. Before interacting with an insurance company in a Georgia accident, contact an Alpharetta injury attorney from Hartman-Imbriale for advice and assistance.
Questions for your injury attorney in Cherokee County
Consult an H-I injury lawyer in Alpharetta, Cherokee County, or Woodstock/Canton for answers to these important questions:
- Can I still file a lawsuit if I accepted a settlement offer from the other person’s insurance company before I contacted you?
- The insurance company seems to be taking me and my injuries seriously. Why do I need to hire a lawyer?
- Is the other person’s insurance company entitled to look at my medical records without my permission? Should I let it have access to my records?
Contact us today
The right legal representation can play an integral role in achieving a positive outcome in your case. At Georgia’s Hartman-Imbriale, our Alpharetta personal injury attorneys are prepared to assist you in your personal injury, real estate, motor vehicle accident, wrongful death, or workers compensation case and stand ready to draft or review any business contracts, wills and trusts. Contact our Woodstock lawyers online or at 888-867-6286 today for assistance.