After a motor vehicle accident, the first thing that any passenger should do, if physically able, is finding a place of safety. Leave the vehicle and find a safe location on the side of the road that is sufficiently far from the flow of traffic. If injured and unable to easily move, remain stationary until medical help arrives. Passengers injured as the result of the negligence of a motorist have the right to seek compensation for any injuries that they suffer in an accident.
The next action taken after a motor vehicle accident should be to address any medical issues and needs. Once any emergency medical personnel arrive if summoned to the scene, they will evaluate the injuries of anyone involved in the accident, who should follow their recommendations to the letter. Anyone injured who chooses not to leave the scene in an ambulance should consider visiting an emergency room or an urgent care facility as soon as possible.
The next step for any passenger injured in a motor vehicle accident is to consider and address his or her legal needs as soon as possible after addressing medical needs. A seasoned personal injury attorney may answer any relevant (or irrelevant) questions. Retaining a good personal injury attorney will help prevent making any improper, damaging, or detrimental statements about the accident to the insurance company.
A personal injury claim brought by a passenger is asserted similarly to how other types of injury claims are brought in civil courts. Passengers may have to file a claim against both drivers if both are at fault for the accident. A seasoned accident lawyer may help any passenger deal with both drivers’ insurance carriers.
Any resident of the Central Valley who has suffered a major loss from accident, theft, fire, or some other calamity, may depend on Maison Law for the highest level of legal service in the Fresno and Visalia areas. Maison Law is located on W. Main Street in Visalia, about 50 minutes from the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT). Pick up the phone (24 hours a day, 7 days a week and speak with a Maison Law representative. Our Central Valley personal injury attorney is here to help you! Call Maison Law at (559) 203-3333.
