Safety is Top Priority
It is very easy for a bad situation to get worse when it comes to a car accident. This is why it is so important to make safety your top priority. The first thing that you should do after the accident occurs is to check yourself and those in your vehicle for injuries. If possible then you should proceed to check on the other people who were involved in the accident. Make sure that anyone that may have injuries moves as little as possible, and minimize your movement.
Leave your vehicle in the exact position of the accident if it is not a safety concern. The vehicles may be in a position that could be dangerous if left and in this case it is important to try to move the vehicles to a safe area. Try to take pictures if at all possible before anything is moved, but if not make notes of anything that you may think is even remotely important to the situation.
Information Collection
The first step should always be to call the police. An unreported accident can become and extremely sticky situation. It is a much better idea to get a report that is written up by a law enforcement officer stating the important pieces of information. Most accident reports will have a section where the motorist's information is stated for all parties involved. This will include the name of the driver, driver's license number, contact information, insurance provider, and policy number. Make sure to check and see that this information has been filled out. The information is critical so if the officer does not offer you a copy of the report on scene than make sure to collect the information yourself. Also make sure to note the license plate number, make, model, and color of all of the vehicles involved.
Professionals
Your insurance agency is one of the most important calls to make in the process of a car accident situation. The car insurance agency will take all of the information regarding the accident and be the go between for you and the other drivers involved in the accident. It is also a good idea to contact a qualified attorney in order to have someone who is well schooled in all of the rules and regulations that follow a personal injury law suit. The lawyer will be able to fight for you and make sure that your best interests are looked out for in the long run. They will be able to educate you and guide you through the process in order to make sure that you will be able to get all of information that you will need in order to be able to successfully proceed with your law suit.