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July 28, 2017 - By Injury Law Group

Accident Aftercare

Personal Injury Law

An accident can be extremely overwhelming and in the moment, it can be very easy to overlook important steps that should be taken afterwards.

These important steps include:

Stop your vehicle immediately, do not panic, and remain calm
Turn off the ignition
Leave lights or 4 ways on if safe, to warn oncoming traffic
Call the police and ask them to call emergency services
Show your Driver’s Licence, vehicle ownership, and proof of insurance to the other driver and police
Notify your Insurance Company as soon as possible

Further, there is important information you should document after the accident includes (attached to this blog please find the convenient, Your Accident Worksheet which fits nicely into a glove compartment):

Time of the accident
Date of the accident
Visibility
Weather
Road conditions
Amount of traffic
Speed limit
Average traffic speed
Estimated speed of your vehicle and the other vehicle
Number of vehicles involved
Traffic signs or signals
Number of people in your vehicle (adults, children, pets)
Names and injuries (if applicable) of passengers
Police information, including the Officer’s name, badge number and Department
Names, addresses, and license plate numbers of Independent Witnesses
Information about the other vehicle: year, make/model, licence plate number, province/state, driver’s age, name, driver’s licence number, owner of vehicle, contact information, insurance company with contact information and policy number, and any obvious damage to the other vehicle

Make a drawing of the accident scene, marking the direction of travel, point of impact, relation of traffic lanes, signals and signs.

If you have suffered from serious injuries after an accident, contact Injury Law Group to schedule a free consultation to ensure that you understand your rights.

Reference: Reaume Chevorlet

Your Accident Worksheet - Keep It Handy

Auto accidents can be very stressful; shock and excitement will make it hard to think clearly. If you're involved in an accident, this worksheet will help you to remember the types of information you'll need to record at the scene.

Keep it in your glove compartment along with a spare pen.

Accident Worksheet
Date :	Time :
Location :	Weather conditions :
Road conditions :	Estimated speed of the vehicle(s):
Description of accident :
Diagram : A Your vehicle B Other vehicle C Other vehicle
Other drivers' information:
Name :
Address :	Home phone:
Address :	Business phone:
Driver's licence no.:	Vehicle plate no.:
Vehicle make and colour :
Registered owner of vehicle :
Vehicle identification no.:
Insurance company :
Insurance policy no.:	Expiry date :
Damage to vehicle :
Number of passengers : Position in vehicle : Position in vehicle : Position in vehicle :	Names :



Name :
Address :	Home phone:
Address :	Business phone:
Driver's licence no.:	Vehicle plate no.:
Vehicle make and colour :
Registered owner of vehicle :
Vehicle identification no.:
Insurance company :
Insurance policy no.:	Expiry date:
Damage to vehicle :
Number of passengers : Position in vehicle : Position in vehicle : Position in vehicle :	Names :




Witnesses
Name :
Address :	Home phone:
Address :	Business phone:
Name :
Address :	Home phone:
Address :	Business phone:
Name :
Address :	Home phone:
Address :	Business phone:
Attending police officer
Name :
Badge No.:	Division :
Business phone:	Division :
Tow truck operator
Company name :
Driver name :
Truck no. :	Business phone:
Address towed to:
Address towed to:

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