{"id":81664,"date":"2024-10-15T18:13:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T22:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letusfightforyou.com\/ppc\/?p=81664"},"modified":"2024-12-09T01:32:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T06:32:28","slug":"what-should-you-do-right-after-a-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letusfightforyou.com\/ppc\/what-should-you-do-right-after-a-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Do Right After A Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"

A car accident is often a traumatic event, leaving confusion, stress, pain, and fear in its wake.\u00a0 It is no surprise that often, people fail to recognize the full impact the accident had on their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.\u00a0 Like so many events in life, a car crash is not a planned event and takes us by surprise.\u00a0 With that in mind, the following article aims to provide you with a basic road map to follow and a list of actions to take.\u00a0 The hope is that by having this information available to you, the stress and confusion following an accident will not be so overwhelming.<\/p>\n

Accident happened.\u00a0 What do I do now?<\/h2>\n
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  1. First, make sure you are ok.<\/strong> Ensuring the safety of everyone involved is a priority.\u00a0 Run a mental check from your head to your toes.\u00a0 Does anything hurt?\u00a0 Is there any tingling or numbness sensation anywhere?\u00a0 Can you wiggle your fingers and toes?\u00a0 What about anyone else in your vehicle?\u00a0 If you have passengers in the car, ask them to run the same mental check to make sure they have not suffered serious injuries requiring immediate medical attention.\u00a0 Moving an injured person incorrectly could make their injuries worse, especially if they sustained a head or spinal injury.\u00a0 To prevent worsening their condition, always err on the side of caution and defer to medical professionals when you, or someone in your car, sustain serious injuries.<\/li>\n
  2. Is the vehicle\u2019s location safe post-crash?<\/strong> If the accident occurred on a busy road and staying on it exposes you to risk further, moving the car off to the side of the road is best.\u00a0 Of course, you should only do that if it is safe and your car is drivable.\u00a0 Make sure to activate your car\u2019s emergency lights as soon as possible to alert others of your situation.<\/li>\n
  3. Call 911.<\/strong> Depending on the circumstances of the crash, police and\/or emergency personnel may or may not be dispatched to your accident.\u00a0 While it is always best to have police presence to assist, they are often unavailable for non-emergency situations and may not respond to the scene, especially if both vehicles are still drivable and none require emergency medical attention.\u00a0 Ideally, the police will respond, but you should be prepared in the event they don\u2019t.<\/li>\n
  4. Exchange insurance information.<\/strong> Ask the other driver to provide you with their insurance card and driver\u2019s license and take a picture of both.\u00a0 Provide the other driver with your insurance card if requested.\u00a0 You must also provide the other driver with your name and contact information.<\/li>\n
  5. Photograph the crash site.<\/strong> If possible, take pictures of the crash site at the point of impact (before the cars are moved if it is safe to do so).\u00a0 Make sure the photographs you take capture the entire scene including the positions of the vehicles in relation to each other and the road.\u00a0 Close up and distant pictures are ideal to document the scene.\u00a0 Often, a video serves as a perfect tool to capture everything as still photographs can later be extracted from the video.<\/li>\n
  6. Photograph property damage.<\/strong> In addition to pictures\/videos of the scene, be sure to take pictures, video or both, of the property damage to all the vehicles involved in the crash.\u00a0 Again, close ups and wider shots are best.<\/li>\n
  7. Witness information.<\/strong> Get the contact information of all the people at the scene.\u00a0 This includes passengers in any of the vehicles as well as passersby that witnessed the accident.\u00a0 Make sure to get full names, phone number and addresses.\u00a0 Taking a picture of their ID\u2019s would be great if they are willing to share that with you.<\/li>\n
  8. File an accident report with the Oregon DMV.<\/strong> \u00a0In Oregon, you must file an Oregon Traffic Accident and Insurance Report<\/a> with the DMV within 72 hours of the crash if anyone in the crash suffered an injury or the property damage exceeds $2,500.\u00a0 You can file your report on line by using this link: File Accident Report in Oregon Online<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Obviously, you are going to have many more questions after an accident.<\/h2>\n

    Do I call the other driver\u2019s insurance company to report the accident?<\/a><\/p>\n

    Do I file a claim with my own insurance company?<\/a><\/p>\n

    Should I get medical treatment?<\/a><\/p>\n

    Who will pay for the damage to the car?<\/a><\/p>\n

    Will I be able to get a rental while my car is being repaired?<\/a><\/p>\n

    Will I get a settlement for my injuries?<\/a><\/p>\n

    Who will pay for my medical treatment?<\/a><\/p>\n

    What if I can\u2019t work, who will pay my wages?<\/a><\/p>\n

    Accidents are stressful events leading to much consternation and uncertainty.\u00a0 Best advice is to take a deep breath and know that you are not alone.\u00a0 You can find answers to the questions above on our website simply by clicking on any of the questions.\u00a0 You can also find answers to those and many other questions by contacting us.\u00a0 We are here for you, period.\u00a0 Our job is to ease your stress, protect your interests and guide you through the legal process with compassion and integrity.\u00a0 Consulting with us is always free and if you hire us, we never charge a fee unless we get you a recovery.\u00a0 So, give us a call and let us put your mind at ease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    A car accident is often a traumatic event, leaving confusion, stress, pain, and fear in its wake.\u00a0 It is no surprise that often, people fail to recognize the full impact the accident had on their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.\u00a0 Like so many events in life, a car crash is not a planned event and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-81664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-accident"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Should You Do Right After A Car Accident - Shlesinger & deVilleneuve Attorneys, P.C.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/letusfightforyou.com\/ppc\/what-should-you-do-right-after-a-car-accident\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Should You Do Right After A Car Accident - 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