A car accident can be a traumatizing event. Upon being injured in one, many individuals do not think past receiving medical assistance and getting their vehicle repaired. However, if you sustained injuries in a car accident, it is imperative that you seek the help of a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. At Bitar & Bitar, we focus on helping our clients recover compensation from the damages that occurred, including lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.

Every step you take after an auto accident can work for or against you in a personal injury claim. Before you do anything else, call 911 and report the accident. If you are unable to do so yourself, make sure someone else does it for you.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) should arrive with police officers, and both of their reports will be invaluable tools in your personal injury case. Because of this, don’t allow the other driver to talk you out of calling the police. This is especially important if anyone was injured during the accident, or if any property was damaged.

If you are able, document everything you know about the collision and the scene where it took place. From the other driver’s name and insurance policy number to witnesses’ contact information and photographs of the scene—all these will serve to prove your claim and ensure the other driver is held liable.

Finally, it is crucial that you seek medical treatment as soon as you can. If you were not escorted to the nearest hospital or medical facility directly after the accident, take yourself. Our auto accident attorneys cannot stress this enough! If you did sustain any injuries in the accident, you would need medical proof verifying that they occurred as a direct result of the accident. Along with police and EMS reports, your medical records will go a long way towards ensuring you are awarded the compensation you need to recover.

After an auto accident, the insurance claims adjuster from the other driver’s insurance company will contact you. When they do, refrain from speaking with them. Wait until you have hired an experienced auto injury attorney who can talk with the adjuster on your behalf.

If you’ve been in an auto accident, you don’t have to face the aftermath alone. For help with your auto injury claim, visit Bitar & Bitar online, or call (724) 339-1025 to set up a free consultation with one of our experienced lawyers.