EVIDENCE TO COLLECT AT A CAR WRECK
You are likely going to feel a sense of disbelief when you’re involved in a car wreck. You might not realize that you were injured because of the adrenaline rush. It is imperative that you take appropriate steps after the crash to protect your right to seek compensation if the other driver was at fault for the crash.
When you seek compensation, you must show that the other party’s negligence or intentional actions caused the crash. You also need to show that the accident caused your injuries and that the injuries led to the financial impacts you suffered. In order to do this, you might have to collect some evidence related to the accident.
Contact information
You need to have the contact information for the other driver. This is the way that you will get in touch with them for important matters. Their home address, for example, is where the notice of legal action will be served. You also need to have their insurance company information so you can handle any business you have with them.
Witness information
You may have to call witnesses to verify what happened in the crash. Having their information makes it a bit easier for you to contact them when the time comes. Be sure to put this somewhere safe. If you enter it into your cellphone, copy it down so that you still have it if something happens with your phone.
Pictures
Pictures from the crash are usually very helpful when showing what happened. They provide a look into the actual scene so that anyone who is trying to figure out something will have the pictures as proof. This is also helpful because you can snap pictures of the damage to the vehicles and anything else. You can even take pictures of your injures.
Written account
As soon as possible after the accident, write out what happened. Include as many details as you want. This can help you to recall what happened if you are asked about it down the road. Some memories of the accident will fade as time progresses.
Police report
The police report might contain vital information that ties the accident to the other party. Other evidence might also be present. This is a good place to start the investigation into how to handle your claim.
Take action swiftly after a car wreck. There are strict time limits to these cases, so don’t let the grass grow under your feet. Plus, the sooner you get things started, the sooner you are likely to have it all resolved.