A traumatic accident can leave you in shock, rendering slow reactions and foggy thinking. Consider the tips below as they are each equally important. Or download a copy of our printable checklist. If you have a question and don’t find an answer on this page, you can receive experienced, professional advice at no cost by contacting our team of truck accident attorneys at (404) 591-1800. There is no obligation to hire us, and your consultation is confidential.
What Steps To Take After a Truck Accident?
1. Seek medical attention immediately.
It is important to visit the doctors after an accident, even if no one seems seriously injured or if you feel fine. It’s true that some injuries don’t show physical or outward symptoms right away, but in reality, you could be suffering from severe internal damage. Having a medical professional assess your health will also help your attorney know how much compensation to ask for your injuries, if there are any.
Keep record of all medical expenses, including:
- Emergency responder records;
- Emergency room and hospital costs;
- Aftercare documentation, including physical therapy
2. Do not give a statement or speak with the other party’s insurance company.
This is critical, since anything you say or share could later be used against you and significantly hurt your case. At times, insurance adjusters may contact you or even show up to the scene of the wreck to try and gather information from you. They may seem friendly, but they are actually looking out for their own bottom line. It’s important that you do not sign anything or discuss the wreck with anyone without your attorney present.
3. File a police report and obtain a copy.
4. Report the crash to your insurance company.
Do not sign anything or give a written statement regarding the collision without seeking legal advice first. With this, it’s best to simply give the information that is listed on the police report, and you are under no obligation to discuss other details. If they ask for more information, you may let them know that you are retaining a lawyer and you will have your attorney get in touch with them.
5. Stay off social media.
As a general rule, stay off all social media and don’t share photos – even of your daily life apart from the accident. In a day where internet users can screenshot just about anything and nothing is actually private on the internet, it is possible for any bit of information to be used against you. It’s recommended that you don’t use social media until you discuss your case with your attorney.
6. Take enough pictures of the scene
Document the scene of the accident including damage to your vehicle and your injuries. In any way that you can, document the scene as-is and if need be, return to the scene to recount the events with your attorney. Photos are especially effective when supporting your case, as well as names and witness testimonies. It’s also best to write down your own account of what happened as soon as possible. Any and all documentation is helpful.
7. Retain an experienced truck accident attorney.
This may actually be one of the first things you do, since a skilled attorney can guide you through the accident investigation and the rest of the steps to take after the collision. Let us be on your side, and contact an experienced trucking attorney at Fried Goldberg. You can be certain that the trucking company involved will have a legal team in action to mitigate their own losses immediately following the accident.
8. Save any documentation of accident-related costs.
You’ll want to give these to your attorney, as they may be factored into your final compensation amount.
Contact the Truck Accident Attorneys
Dealing with an accident can be overwhelming, and contacting a competent lawyer can be the most pivotal step you take in your recovery. At Georgia Truck Accident, we are no strangers to trucking accident litigation, and we partner with top experts in the medical field to help you get the treatment you need. Call us today and speak with one of our experienced attorneys – we are ready to help you get your life back on track.
Understanding the Claims Process
It’s tough to overstate the importance of thorough paperwork documenting both the accident and its aftermath. As your attorneys, it’s our job to deal with the paperwork hassle — but, until you have hired an attorney, it’s important that you keep everything you can.
Truck driver accident reporting procedures
What to Expect After a Truck Accident?
This includes:
- Police reports
- Accident photos
- Eyewitness accounts
- Other parties’ insurance information involved in the accident
- Other essential documentation includes:
- Emergency responder records
- Emergency room and hospital costs
- Aftercare documentation, including physical therapy
- Documentation of any other accident-related costs
How Do I Choose the Right Attorney?
Choosing an attorney is a valuable part of the process. Personal injury cases have many details that can be overlooked.
We have the proper resources and expertise to gather everything necessary to file a claim to recover the best possible outcome for you. Our attorneys have over 50 years of combined experience handling truck accident cases.
The details are what matters to us and what gets you the financial recovery you deserve. We fight for compensation for personal injury expenses and costs associated as a result of the trucking accident. Law firms across the nation refer their trucking accident cases to our attorneys due to our history of success, level of experience and dedication to this type of law.
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