The Do’s and Don’ts in a Car Accident

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The Dos and Donts in a Car Accident
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• The things that people do and dont do
  immediately after a car accident can often have
  an important impact on the outcome of their
  claim.
• The following are some tips from the experienced
  automobile accident lawyers at Marvin A. Cooper,
  P.C. on what to do and not do after a car
  accident

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Call the police

• Involve the police even if the accident was minor
  or if the other driver apologized.
• A police report will prove that the accident
  happened and help in recording how it happened.

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Seek medical attention

• Seek medical help immediately following the
  accident.
• Dont wait to seek medical attention. If you
  wait, it can be difficult to show that the injury
  corresponds to the accident.

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Get information from the other driver

• Get all pertinent information from the other
  driver, such as name, address, telephone number,
  insurance information, and model and license
  plate number of the other vehicle.

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Get information of witnesses

• Get witness contact information.
• Witness information should be recorded before
  they leave the scene.

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Take photographs of the accident scene

• Take pictures at the accident scene.
• Evidence may be lost after an accident. It is
  important that the scene is photographed in its
  authentic condition.

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Report the accident to your insurance company

• Promptly notify your insurance company of the
  accident.

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Dont move the vehicle

• Do not move the vehicle after the accident. The
  law enforcement officials should be able to see
  the actual point of impact to document this
  information.

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Dont admit fault

• Do not admit fault for the accident.
• Admitting that you caused the accident could be
  used as an admission against you.

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Dont agree to a recorded statement before hiring
a lawyer

• Before making a recorded statement to your
  insurer, contact a lawyer.
• Once your statement is recorded, you may be stuck
  with it.
• A lawyer can guide you to help protect your legal
  interests.

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Dont agree to a settlement without legal
representation

• A lawyer can review whether a settlement offer is
  fair and just.
• Do not agree to a settlement before discussing it
  with your lawyer.

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Injured in a car accident? Contact Marvin A.
Cooper, P.C.

• At the law firm of Marvin A. Cooper, P.C., we
  have over 55 years of experience helping
  automobile accident victims.
• Our lawyers can negotiate with insurance agencies
  and obtain compensation for you.

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