{"id":46544,"date":"2019-01-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/collect-all-the-information-you-can-after-a-car-crash\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T12:10:32","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T17:10:32","slug":"collect-all-the-information-you-can-after-a-car-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/collect-all-the-information-you-can-after-a-car-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Collect all the information you can after a car crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Minor accidents like rear-end collisions happen every day in Ohio, but if you are ever involved in one, would you know what to do?<\/p>\n<p>If you have no serious injuries, any information you can gather about the accident will be helpful when the time comes to submit a claim for insurance compensation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First calls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before you do anything else, check yourself and others for injuries. If there is even a minor complaint like nausea or dizziness,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.esurance.com\/info\/car\/how-to-handle-a-car-accident\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">call 911<\/a> to summon medical personnel. You should also call the police and report the accident. When they arrive at the scene, cooperate by answering their questions, but refrain from expressing your opinion concerning who\u00a0is at fault. Let the law enforcement officer judge the event and what may have happened. While you wait for the police to arrive, you and the other driver can exchange auto insurance information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Record details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jot down the pertinent details about the crash:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The location of the accident, including any markers like street signs<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Weather information<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Which way you were traveling, and which way the other driver was traveling<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Name and contact information of the other driver<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 License plate numbers<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Name and badge number of the responding law enforcement officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Take pictures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your cell phone will be useful in taking photos of the crash scene and the damage to vehicles.\u00a0Snap images from different angles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seek medical attention<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, you may feel fine following a fender bender, but you should still see a doctor promptly. Bear in mind that some symptoms may not show up right away. Those that\u00a0do, like dizziness or nausea, may indicate something more serious, such as a concussion. After your examination, the physician will write up a medical report, which links any injuries you\u00a0may have to the car crash. This will be important information to give to your attorney, along with the police report and the notes you took. In turn, your attorney will use the information to negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf to ensure you receive a\u00a0<a href=\"\/practice-areas\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/car-accidents\/\">full and fair settlement<\/a> to cover your medical costs and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minor accidents like rear-end collisions happen every day in Ohio, but if you are ever involved in one, would you know what to do? If you have no serious injuries, any information you can gather about the accident will be helpful when the time comes to submit a claim for insurance compensation. First calls Before you do anything else, check&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-accidents","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.0 (Yoast SEO v23.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Collect all the information you can after a car crash - Personal Injury Lawyer Cleveland | Car Accident Attorney<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/collect-all-the-information-you-can-after-a-car-crash\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Collect all the information you can after a car crash\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Minor accidents like rear-end collisions happen every day in Ohio, but if you are ever involved in one, would you know what to do? 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