Steps to take after a Massachusetts Auto Accident
Helpful tips from a MA Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyer
- Get medical attention immediately: Make sure your immediate
injuries are taken care of, as well as a full checkup to identify any
potential injury you might not notice after the shock of an accident.
- Follow your doctors advice: complete all recommended therapy and
take all medication as your doctor prescribes.
- Keep all records: The other drivers license number, date of birth,
and insurance company information, names of any witnesses at the scene,
anyone else in the other driver's car, police and investigator information,
photographs of the accident scene
- Keep a diary: Make a detailed note of everything about the accident
as soon as you can, including all details about what it happened, who came
from what direction, etc.. Also continue to keep a diary about how you are
feeling and the progress of your injuries, time spent going to doctors, lost
sleep, events missed, time lost from work, and any other impact your auto
accident has had on your life.
- Do not make any statements: Only talk about the accident with your
doctor and your lawyer. Do not make any statements to the other drivers
insurance company. With your own insurance company, only report the time and
place of the accident until you speak with your attorney.
- Do not sign anything: Critically important, the insurance company
may try to talk you into a lowball settlement. Speak with your attorney
first.
If you've been injured in any kind of a motor vehicle, car or auto accident
in Massachusetts, call me
now at 617-523-5010 to set up a free case consultation.
Attorney David Reservitz, Reservitz Law Offices
Downtown Boston, MA and suburban Brockton, MA offices.
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