After an auto accident you should:
- Inform the police of the accident and record the attending officer's name and badge number.
- Record the names of any witnesses and all those directly or indirectly involved in the accident.
- Contact your family doctor.
- Contact your insurance company within 7 DAYS.
- Report your injury to your employer or school.
- Record the names of all attending health care professionals.
- Keep all receipts for related expenses including those incurred by family members helping the injured person.
- Keep a record of the victim's health problems.
- Check for health and injury coverage provided through your employer, credit card or other sources.
Important "Don't' s" for you to keep in mind
- Don't rely on non-professional advice from friends, co-workers or family members about your case.
- Don't sign any document you don't understand and the purpose of which hasn't been carefully explained to you.
- Don't rush into any settlement of your legal rights.
- Don't accept an offer of settlement without reviewing it with a specialist.
- Don't be afraid to ask questions (lots of them).
- Don't assume the insurer is always right.
- Don't miss the opportunity to become informed about the time limits and notice periods relating to your case.
- Don't wait to get good advice.
