are in a car accident.*
Auto accidents are a significant cause of disabling injuries and
deaths throughout the nation.
The facts about car accidents are alarming:
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motor
vehicles accidents killed 43,443 Americans in 2005.
Another 2,494,000 people were injured in car crashes in that year
alone.
Of those who died in highway accidents, three out of four were
occupants of motor vehicles.
About 4,550 of the deceased victims were motorcyclists.
Another 5,665 of the people killed in car accidents were bicyclists or
pedestrians.
Almost 17,000 of the fatal motor vehicle accidents was related to
alcohol use.
A car accident can be a very upsetting experience. But it is very
important not to panic after a car accident. Instead, keep a clear
head.
*First, and most important, Stay Calm*
Focus first on acting to protect [3] yourself [4] and help other car
accident victims. Do not discuss the car accident with anyone other
than the police. Do not blame anyone, including yourself [5]. Never
argue with the other driver --- even if you are sure that person
caused the car accident.
*Second, Get Help*
Do not leave the site of the car accident. Call 9-1-1 from the car
accident scene, to tell police about the collision.If anyone was
injured, ask the 9-1-1 operator to send emergency medical personnel to
the car accident site immediately.
Set flares, if you carry them, to warn other drivers to slow down and
avoid the people and vehicles involved in the car accident.
*Obtain the Drivers Facts*
Write down the name, address, phone number, driver's license number
and state, license plate number, registration, and auto insurance
information, including the insurance policy number.
*Ownership Facts*
If the driver of the other vehicle was not the owner, write down the
name, address, insurance company, and auto insurance policy number of
the owner of that vehicle.
*Injured Parties*
Ask the police about all injured parties, including the passengers in
the automobiles. If possible, take down their names, addresses, dates
of birth, gender, and extent of injuries.
*Witnesses*
Look around for anyone who may have seen the car accident, including
bystanders and occupants of other vehicles. Be sure to write down the
names, addresses, and phone numbers of all these witnesses.
*Damages*
Write down the make, body type, year, and license number of all the
motor vehicles involved in the car accident. Also, note the damage
to each of the vehicles.
*Car Accident Scene*
Draw a diagram of the car accident site. Mark down the street names,
and the location of any stop lights, traffic control signs, or other
landmarks. Note the path of each motor vehicle just before the place
where they collided.
*Protect [6] Your Health*
After an automobile accident, get medical attention. Sometimes, car
accident victims are too stunned right after a bad collision to know
whether or not they were hurt. Therefore, it is wise to see your
personal physician as soon as possible. Tell your doctor about the
motor vehicle collision, so that he or she can check for internal
injuries that may result from a traumatic accident.
*Report the Car Accident*
If police did not come to the car accident scene, call the police to
file a report, as soon as you are able to make a telephone call. If
the driver of the other vehicle fled the crash scene, you still must
report the car accident to the police. Get a copy of the police
report whenever it is available.
*File an Auto Insurance Claim*
Tell your auto insurance company about the car accident immediately
and get an insurance claim number. Ask the auto insurance
representative to open a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) file, to
preserve all of your rights under your policy.
Be sure to let your insurance company know if you were in a
hit-and-run car accident. Some insurance policies require notice of a
claim involving an unidentified driver within 30 days of the car
accident.
Tell your own auto insurance company that you claim your right to any
uninsured or under insured motorist coverage, in case the car or truck
that hit you was not covered by motor vehicle insurance. Insurance
companies often require prompt notice of these claims and may deny
these benefits to anyone who does not follow the strict requirements
in their policies.
Attorney Marya Sieminski joined the Law Offices of Sam Bernstein in
2003. She is admitted to practice law in Michigan state courts and in
the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She
earned her Bachelor of Science degree at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology and graduated magna cum laude from Wayne State
University Law School. Marya has worked as a trial lawyer [7] for 10
years and exclusively represented victims in personal injury
litigation and in workers compensation claims. She also was appointed
by the Governor to serve on the State of Michigan Workers Compensation
Qualifications Advisory Committee.
The Law Offices of Samuel I. Bernstein, our Michigan auto accident and
personal injury law firm, has championed the cause of seriously
injured Michigan auto accident victims for three generations.
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