What Now? What to Do Immediately After a Car Accident

The moments after a car accident are scary. Not knowing whether you are injured, trying to recap what happened, and wrapping your head around the potential financial damages can be overwhelming. The first thing to do is take care of yourself and those around you. If you or someone else is injured, call 911. If no one is injured, do what you can to get your vehicle off the road to avoid any further danger. If you cannot move your car without causing further damage, do not try to do so.

Gather Information

When talking with the other driver be sure not to talk about fault. Do not apologize or blame. You should only talk to the other driver to gather information. Be sure to gather the below information from anyone involved in the car accident:

Name;
Address;
License plate number;
Insurance carrier and policy number; and
Phone number or email address.

You should also take pictures of the damage, note the location of the incident, and gather the names and badge numbers of any officers on the scene. The police should provide you with a copy of the accident report as well. Once you have all the necessary information, your insurance should provide a tow truck to tow your car to a mechanic. Be sure to seek medical attention if needed.

Insurance Settlement & Personal Injury Attorneys

After a car accident, you will undoubtedly have to work with insurance agencies to ensure you receive adequate compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering caused by the car accident. Whether you feel the accident was your fault or not, you should contact your insurance agency as soon as you are able. It is always a good idea to provide all details and any photos of the accident to the insurance agent. The insurance adjuster will undergo an investigation by looking at photos, medical reports, and interview reports to calculate the value of the damages. Once the adjuster offers you a settlement, you can deny it if you think it is too low. The appeals process can be very complicated and confusing. If you feel the settlement amount you have been offered for damages resulting from a car accident is too low, it is important to contact an experienced car accident attorney today to discuss your options. Contact a Kansas City, Missouri, car accident attorney at the Krause & Kinsman Law Firm today for a free consultation.

Our Reputation

The Krause & Kinsman Law Firm is made up of some of the nation’s foremost legal minds in the mass-tort field. That’s why our clients & co-counsel partners choose us.

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, and Co-Chair of the Law & Briefing Committee in MDL 2846:

In Re: Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL 2974:

In Re: Paragard IUD Products Liability Litigation

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL 2924:

In Re: Zantac (Ranitidine) Products Liability Litigation

Along with the aforementioned MDLs,

Plaintiff’s Counsel has prosecuted thousands of cases across other Multi-District Litigations and Mass-Torts, including:

MDL No. 3043:

Acetaminophen ASD/ADHD Product Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2753:

Atrium Medical Corp. C-Qur Mesh Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2782:

Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation

MCL No. 627:

In Re: Physiomesh Litigation, MCL

MCL No. 633:

In Re: Prolene Hernia System Mesh Litigation

MDL No. 2750:

Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2641:

Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2326:

In Re: Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2606:

Benicar (Olmesartan) Product Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2666:

In Re: Forced Air Warming Devices Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2591:

Syngenta AG MIR162 Corn Litigation

MDL No. 2936:

In Re: Smity’s/CAM2303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation

MCL No. 630:

In Re: Proceed Mesh Litigation

MDL No. 2543:

In Re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation

MDL No. 2004:

In Re: Mentor Corp. ObTape Transobturator Sling Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2187:

In Re: C. R. Bard, Inc. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2325:

In Re: American Medical Systems, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2327:

In Re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2387:

In Re: Coloplast Corp. Pelvic Support Systems Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 251:

In Re: Neomedic Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

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