What’s Next? The Steps You Should Take After A Car Accident.

What you do immediately after a car accident can have serious consequences for your future and your ability to receive fair compensation for your injuries. At Bailey, Womble & Yelton, we are attorneys who have assembled these tips as part of our commitment to protecting the rights of the injured throughout Mississippi.

Check For Injuries

Check everyone involved, including passengers and the other driver. Some injuries are obvious after an accident, but others can be much more subtle. In those first moments after an accident, it’s wise to get those individuals who are most obviously hurt into an ambulance immediately.

Call The Police

It is necessary to call for police assistance if there are any injuries or significant damage to the vehicles. Ask the officer who responds to the scene to file a report. Their report is going to be a vital document in any injury claim later.

Exchange Contact And Insurance Information

After every accident, make sure to get contact information from all the drivers involved. However, it is very important to limit your conversation to just the subject of contact info. Do not apologize for the accident; that could be interpreted as admitting fault.

Get Witness Statements

Ask any witnesses for their contact information as well. It may be important later to have witnesses who can testify about the circumstances of the accident.

Take Photos

Pictures of the damage to the cars involved, the debris in the road, skid marks, the weather conditions and even the inside of the vehicles involved could all be important to your case if the issue goes to court.

Call Your Car Insurance Company

You should report the accident and the extent of your injuries to your insurance company. However, you should not discuss the accident with the other driver’s insurance company or make a recorded statement until you have talked with a lawyer.

Seek Medical Care

Even if you do not feel seriously injured, go to a doctor and make sure you are OK. Many extremely serious conditions – from head trauma to soft tissue injuries – do not have apparent, immediate symptoms. Hours and days later, serious complications can arise. Once the doctors check you out, follow up on your doctor’s treatment plan.

Start A File

Keep track of all your accident-related expenses, including the time you have to take off work, property damage estimates and medical bills. Take pictures of any bruises you have.

Discuss Your Case With The Team At Bailey, Womble & Yelton

If you were injured, a lawyer will protect your rights and help you obtain the maximum compensation you are due. Your initial consultation will be free. We handle car accident claims on a contingency basis, so there will be no risk to you. It will cost you nothing if we are unable to recover compensation for your injuries.

Please call our office in Batesville at 662-267-1776 today. We can also be reached online. We will give you the personal attention and respect you are entitled to receive.