Having a car accident can be very traumatic and stressful. You’ve the sudden shock of crashing into someone, or having someone crash into you. You have the shock of seeing your car, which many people take great pride in, being damaged, sometimes destroyed and you have the pain of injury to contend with.
You also have emotions such as anger at the person who caused the accident. This can lead many people to forget what to do when they have a crash, but if you intend to make a claim for compensation you should follow these guidelines whenever you have a crash:
- Take down the full details of the people involved, including name, address, insurance details, car registration and phone numbers.
- If they give you a mobile number, test it there and then to see if it rings!
- Take photographs of the accident from all angles with your phone.
- Look for witnesses and get their details, even if the accident seems minor and there’s no visible damage to your car or injury to you. Damage could be discovered later and your injuries could come on after the incident.
- If you are injured in any way, call the ambulance service. You don’t know the extent of your injuries and it will help your compensation claim.
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