CAR ACCIDENTS IN US: Palm Springs Car Accident Lawyer?s Top Ten Things You Wish You Hadn?t Heard in the Surgery Recovery Room After an Auto Accident

1. Is this guy ever in for a shock when he wakes up.

2. Good thing we had this guy to experiment on.

3. Can't wait to see what side effects the new medicine has on this
poor sod.

4. Hope this guy has good health insurance.

5. I'll bet this guy will be wishing he'd gone to another
hospital.

6. This guy should really sue his doctor.

7. Is this hospital in trouble, or what?

8. I heard this guy's case will be discussed in medical school for
years.

9. I wonder if they're going to cover up this guy's condition.

10. The priest is on the way.

Here are ten actual tips of advice from a car accident [1] attorney to
follow if you have been in an accident [2]. You can also learn more
about how to handle a personal injury in Palm Springs, or any city, by
calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers
which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com
and learning how we can assist you.

Obviously, if you have had an accident [3], and you are reading all of
this advice, it's at least been a few hours since the accident [4].
That being said, we can run through what you should have done at the
scene pretty quickly, since it's probably too late to remedy
what's already happened. However, if you ever have another accident
[5], here's what you should do the next time.

First, take a look around and determine if you or anyone, are hurt. If
so, taking steps like trying to prevent further injury or loss of
blood are the most important thing you can do. Even if some other
driver caused you to be injured, it's just good manners to help the
other driver if they are hurt. They may even be so thankful that they
admit their fault to you. The worst thing you can do is get angry or
start a fight.

Second, make sure everyone is safe from being injured further. If you
are in the middle of traffic, and you are dizzy, sit down away from
traffic. If your vehicle is a traffic hazard and you have accident [6]
warning devices like flares or triangles, put them out on the road to
warn other drivers and get away from the car. Let the police an other
emergency personnel investigate the scene with the vehicles in place
and move them more safely at a later point.

Third, call the police. Accident [7] reports are extremely helpful if
the police will do such a report. Let the police know you are injured
immediately. Answer the police questions honestly. But if you are
dazed or confused, let them know you need medical treatment and answer
only what you feel sure about. Remember, your statements can and will
be used against you if you admit fault, and it will be too late and
too fishy to later say you didn't know what you were saying at the
scene. Police know that your best recollection is immediately after an
accident [8].

Fourth, get the other driver's information including their names,
addresses, driver's license numbers, make and model of their
vehicles, license plate numbers, and their insurance company name and
policy number. If there are witnesses, get their names, addresses and
telephone numbers as well. If the other driver makes any admissions of
fault, write those down as well.

Fifth, if you have a camera on your cell phone or in the car and you
aren't too injured, take some photos of the vehicles and the scene.
If you can't do it right away, do it after you are released from the
hospital.

Sixth, if you are hurt, obtain medical treatment. Don't decline the
ambulance or hospital examination to save your insurance company money
or to be stoic. Take your valuables out of your car if you can and get
checked out at the hospital. If you are not hurt, don't get
treatment you don't need. However, remember, after an accident [9],
you may feel a rush of adrenaline that causes you to only start
feeling symptoms of pain a few hours later. If you have a health plan
that requires you to obtain permission first, call them and find out
where you are allowed to seek treatment.

Seventh, call a good car accident [10] attorney as soon as you have
had your initial treatment, so the attorney can gather other important
evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of
you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel
fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A
good car accident [11] attorney can save you from making a great deal
of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do
about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements
and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an
attorney, think again. A good car accident [12] attorney can almost
always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical
bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes.
Also, most car accident [13] attorneys advance costs of obtaining
police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and
reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.

Eight, you will need to report the accident [14] to your insurance
company, but since they will want to take a recorded statement from
you, just like any other driver's insurance company, it's good
advice to retain an attorney first. And if the other driver did not
have insurance, remember that it is your own insurance company that
will be your adversary. You will also need to report the accident [15]
to the Department of Motor Vehicles and your attorney can give you the
form for this.

Ninth, do not agree to settle your claim [16] privately with the
person at fault for the accident [17]. This almost never works out to
your advantage. Don't agree not to call the police. Police reports
that determine the fault for an accident [18] are golden. Your
agreement to not involve the police only affords an opportunity for
the other driver to change his story and blame you when the police
will no longer investigate the accident [19].

Tenth, don't pay a traffic ticket if you weren't at fault or agree
to accept a small payment for your vehicle repairs without knowing
that the amount will in fact cover the cost of all the repairs.

If you've had a car accident [20] in Palm Springs, Palm Desert,
Indio, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Cathedral
City, Desert Hot Springs, Thermal, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree,
Twentynine Palms or anywhere in Southern California, we have the
knowledge and resources to be your Palm Springs Car Accident [21]
Lawyer and your Palm Desert Car Accident [22] Attorney. Be sure to
hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle,
pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident [23]
experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who
can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation [24]
you deserve.

If you've been injured in a car accident [25], a dog bite or if
you've lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident [26], call the
Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at
http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com and learn how we can assist you.

The Sebastian Gibson Law Firm serves Palm Springs, Palm Desert,
Indio, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Cathedral
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Visit our website at http://www.sebastiangibsonlaw.com if you have a
personal injury legal matter of any kind. We have the knowledge and
resources to represent you as your Palm Springs Car Accident [27]
Lawyer and Palm Desert Car Accident [28] Attorney or your attorney
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