The probability of a road accident occurring at any moment is very high and for this reason, roads hold the top stop with regard to accidents. It doesn’t really matter if you are a well-trained driver on road safety, you never know when an accident is about to occur. Below are some basic steps you need to take in the event of you being involved in a road accident.
Depending on the damage caused to the vehicles involved in the accident, it is recommended that you get the vehicles or any part of the vehicle out of the way. This prevents the occurrence of another accident by other road users and also makes it easy for you to assess the extent of damage without exposing yourself to the dangers of other cars using the road. You also prevent a traffic congestion and allow traffic to flow smoothly and this will see emergency services reach you easily.
Another important thing you need to do is check for injuries. Accident may cause serious injuries and if you identify any of the parties to be seriously injured, call the emergency services immediately. Accidents cause both internal and external injuries and for this reason ensure that everybody can communicate well and that their behavior is not out of normal character.
It is important that you call the police to the scene of the accident as this will see an official police report filed. The documentation of the accident is important in the event that the case ends up in court and during the filing of a claim from the car insurer.
Exchanging information with the party involved in the accident is also an important step you need to take. The information you share should be limited to basic contact information, the insurance company covering your car and the policy number and also the details of the car such as its make, model and registration number.
Filing an insurance claim is the next thing you should do. Ensure that you don’t waste any time when it comes to filing an insurance claim for your car. The best way to do is to notify the insurer while you are at the scene of the accident.
Being cleared by the emergency services at the site of the accident doesn’t mean that you are okay and for this reason you need to see a doctor. With a doctor you get a conclusive check-up which can help you identify other injuries and this aids you in avoiding surprise and untreatable conditions caused by the injuries in the future.
To conclude, if the injuries are severe, have the doctor write down his medical report and then seek professional legal advice.
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