California Car Accident Lawyer in the Coachella Valley
What to do if You’ve Been in a Car Accident
Being involved in a car accident caused by another driver can cause serious injuries and harm, including time lost due to hospital visits, doctor appointments, and time to recover.
Hiring a car accident attorney to file a claim can ease the financial burden of the injuries and harm sustained in an auto accident.
Those first hours after an accident are critical. Attorney Hilda Zamora and The Zamora Law Boutique team can help.
What to do if you’ve been in a car accident in California
If you’ve just been in an auto accident:
1. Stay at the scene of the accident!
Do not drive away or leave the scene of the accident. Wait until the police come, even if it was a minor accident.
2. Call 911.
Even if you feel that it was a minor accident, call the police and wait for them to arrive. An accident report is an important document that can help you with your own insurance and in your general personal injury claim!
3. Get the other party’s information.
Make sure to take a picture of (or write down) the other person’s driver’s license, auto insurance card, and contact information.
4. Get medical attention.
Take full advantage of the medical personnel at the scene. Adrenaline can run high if you’ve just been in an accident, and it can mask the pain from injuries you’ve sustained. Once it wears off and you’re able to reassess and think about the accident, it may be too late.
5. If you’re able, take pictures of the accident.
The police are not likely to take pictures of the accident. Gathering all the information you may need later will get you set up for success. Take pictures of your vehicle, the other party’s vehicle, the damages, and as many other relevant photos as possible.
6. Don’t negotiate with insurance adjusters on your own.
An insurance adjuster is not likely to advocate for your rights, which is why we highly recommend not making any statements to insurance adjusters. In addition, do not sign any documents from insurance without consulting with a lawyer first.
Insurance companies and adjusters are less likely to compensate you justly for the damages incurred during your accident.
To have a true advocate that will work and fight for YOU, it’s best to call a personal injury lawyer and let them negotiate with insurance adjusters so that you get everything the law entitles you to.
7. Call Zamora Law Boutique.
Hiring a personal injury lawyer to help you navigate your car accident, including speaking with insurance adjusters and navigating the ins and outs of your financial needs arising from the accident, is the most empowering decision you can make.
Car accident attorney Hilda Zamora and her team at Zamora Law Boutique can help walk you through each step of this critical process. Contact us now.
At Zamora Law Boutique, we will fight until we know you’ve received the just compensation that you’re entitled to according to the law.
Zamora Law Boutique, PLC is who you want on your side when you have a legal problem.
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