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Should Iowa Auto Insurance Companies Be Required to Disclose Limits?...
Posted on 4/17/2012
Rollover Accident in Cedar Rapids Sends 3 to Hospital...
Posted on 1/24/2012
2 Children Suffer Head Injuries in Cedar Rapids Car Crash...
Posted on 1/23/2012
Driver Dies After Suffering a Brain Injury in an Eastern Iowa Crash...
Posted on 1/9/2012
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Lands Three in Jail After Eastern Iowa Crashes...
Posted on 12/26/2011
72-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Linn County Crash...
Posted on 12/21/2011
Truck Driver Killed in a Fiery Iowa Truck Crash...
Posted on 12/4/2011
Cedar Rapids Motorcycle Crash Sends Rider to Hospital with Head Injuries...
Posted on 11/20/2011
Wrong-Way Crash in Cedar Rapids Flips Jeep on Its Roof...
Posted on 11/19/2011
Cedar Rapids Rollover Crash Sends 2 to the Hospital and 1 to Jail...
Posted on 11/8/2011
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Do You Really Know What To Do Following a Catastrophic Iowa Car Accident?
What you do immediately following a catastrophic Iowa car crash is vital to recovering damages, especially if you or one of your passengers is severely injured. What if you cannot move your head or feel your legs? What you do or do not do after a crash can make or break your case. Here are several tips to follow after being involved in a traffic collision:
Call 911
If you or any of your passengers are injured, call the police and ambulance at 911. If you are injured, stay in your vehicle until help arrives. If you are not injured and if your vehicle runs after the wreck, try to move it to safety if possible.
Collect Witnesses' Information
If anyone witnessed the car accident, ask them for their contact information, such as their name, phone number, and address.
Gather Driver's Information
Ask the other driver for their information including, name, phone number, address, drivers license number, insurance provider, insurance policy number, make and model of car, and license plate number.
Take Photographs
If you do not have a camera in your vehicle, use your cell phone camera to take pictures of the accident scene. Take photographs of the damage to all cars involved. Also, take detailed notes including the date, time, and weather conditions surrounding the crash.
Do Not Admit Guilt
Do not admit guilt to anyone, even to the police officers. Do not sign anything especially from the other driver's insurance company. If the police officers ask you to sign a ticket, you should do so in order to obey the law.
Get a Medical Exam
There are several serious injuries that can result from a catastrophic car accident, such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and paralysis, among others. Seeking medical help immediately following a car accident is essential. Even if you do not think you are hurt, it is important for you to get a medical exam after an Iowa car accident. Sometimes injuries develop several hours or days following the crash. If you need to make a claim, medical proof of your injury will be required.
Call your insurance company to discuss the situation with them. It is always in your best interest to hire legal representation. An experienced Iowa personal injury lawyer will have your best interest in mind and will look out for you. Insurance companies want to get away with paying as little as they can to an accident victim. Call Brady & O'Shea today at (319) 866-9277 for a free legal evaluation.
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