Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Personal Injury

Personal Injury: "Legal Information ---
Car accidents involve insurance as well as personal injury law, so it is very important that victims of a crash contact a lawyer immediately. Attorneys will mediate between the persons involved in the accident and the insurance companies. An attorney will attempt to prove liability by preserving evidence and interviewing witnesses. Attorneys also ensure that you receive proper medical care, and document your injuries so that you receive full compensation.

Scene of the Accident
It is important to collect as much information as possible at the scene of a car accident. The following is a list of data that should be collected:
Names and addresses of drivers, driver's licenses

Names and addresses of passengers

Names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses

Names and addresses of registered owners of the vehicles

Names of insurance companies, policy numbers

Location of the accident

How the accident occurred

Did any of the drivers seem to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol?

Injuries

Damages to vehicles

Names of police officers that responded to the scene

Did anyone claim responsibility for the accident? "

There are Post Accident suggestions you should follow too!

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