Being involved in a traffic collision can be an intensely stressful experience even if you are fortunate enough to walk away from the incident without any serious injuries. Unfortunately, a lot of crashes caused by reckless or careless driving result in people sustaining severe and even life-threatening physical trauma, which can make it even harder to keep your thoughts straight and act proactively in the wake of your wreck.
The good news is, you do not have to handle the aftermath of your accident all on your own, because you have help available from legal professionals who can provide you with both big-firm resources and small-firm attention. In the meantime, here is a basic overview of important steps to take after an Avondale car accident, as recommended by the experienced auto injury lawyers at Phillips Law Group.
Under Arizona law, all drivers involved in traffic collision on public roads must stop at the scene and, if possible, move out of the flow of traffic, check if anyone else involved needs emergency medical assistance, and call 911 to summon police to the scene. Additionally, all drivers are required to provide both contact information and important details about their auto insurance coverage to all involved parties.
Beyond just taking these required steps after a car crash in Avondale, it can also be helpful to take photos and/or videos of the crash scene, as well as to check for any nearby cameras which may have recorded your wreck in progress and get contact details from their owners. Both these actions could produce invaluable visual evidence of what happened to you and who is to blame for it which a skilled legal professional can incorporate into a lawsuit or settlement demand later on.
Even if you do not need emergency medical assistance, getting checked out by your primary care physician or visiting an urgent care clinic should be a top priority in the aftermath of an Avondale auto accident. If you are diagnosed with any injuries, it will also be important for you to attend any follow-up appointments scheduled for you, get prescriptions from your doctor filled, and obey instructions they give you for injury care, since failing to do so can give an insurance company a reason to believe your injuries are not actually as bad as you claim they are.
Furthermore, you should make sure to keep copies of all bills, invoices, receipts, and other quantitative evidence detailing expenses you incur due to your wreck, as well as pay stubs or other documentation you can use to establish lost working income due to crash-related injuries. A member of our team can provide more specific guidance about what evidence may be important to your unique claim during a free initial consultation.
Of course, this is not a thorough overview of everything you can or will necessarily need to do in the wake of an auto accident caused by another negligent driver. However, by following these key steps to take after an Avondale car accident, you will have far better chances of succeeding with an ensuing lawsuit or settlement demand than you would under other circumstances.
Support from capable legal counsel can increase your odds of case success even more, especially if you work with dedicated professionals like the ones at Phillips Law Group. Call today to learn what we can do for you.
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