You should first see to everyone’s safety after an accident. Check for injuries and call 911 and ask for an ambulance if anyone is hurt. Once the scene is secure, you may benefit from collecting evidence of what happened before the wreck is cleaned up and cars are hauled away.
Taking Action at the Scene of a Tulare Traffic Collision
After a frightening accident on a busy stretch of road like Cross Avenue, there are things you can do to help keep you and others safe. There are also steps to take to help build your case against an at-fault driver.
First, see to your safety and the safety of others. Check over yourself for injuries and check on others involved. Contact 911 and ask for an immediate ambulance response if anyone is hurt.
Then, once the scene is secure and you feel strong enough, try to collect some of the powerful evidence that may not be there once the accident is cleared.
Gather these details:
- Let EMTs check out every pain you have. Go to the emergency room if they think it’s a good idea.
- Give a full report to Tulare Police or the California Highway Patrol. Make sure to tell them if you saw the other driver behaving carelessly or recklessly.
- Take photos. Document the scene. Show lane markings and traffic signs, and the damage to the vehicles involved. Take photos of any injuries that are visible and any damage to clothing. Note the time of day and the weather.
- Get contact information from witnesses.
- Check the area for the possibility of surveillance cams on local businesses or around the front doors of homes. Jot down the addresses.
- Schedule an appointment with your own doctor, even if you’ve already been to the emergency room. Sometimes you won’t know you’re injured until the day after an accident when pain suddenly appears. Follow the doctor’s orders and see recommended specialists. Attend physical therapy if it’s prescribed.
- Keep any damaged clothing and personal items. Don’t throw evidence out.
Contact a reputable lawyer if you were seriously hurt in an accident. This might include a broken bone, a neck or back injury, or head trauma. After a serious injury, you may require a skilled attorney to help you secure enough in compensation to pay all of your medical bills, with no expenses left for you to pay. You can expect more than just money to pay your medical bills, too.
Your lawyer also represents a strong defense when another driver or insurance adjuster wants to blame you for an accident you didn’t cause.
Contact a Tulare Car Accident Lawyer If You’ve Been Seriously Hurt
Reach out to a Maison Law Tulare Car Accident Lawyer for a free, no-obligation consultation. It’s a no-risk way to find out what your injury is worth and what you should be holding an insurance company to.
If you feel we can help you earn more for your recovery, you don’t need to have any money to hire us. We work on a contingency basis, and only get paid if we win your case. Then our fee comes out of the settlement check that the car insurance company is forced to send you.
