Auto Accident Checklist
If an accident happens:
- Stop.
- Help or get help for injured people.
- Warn motorists (use flares, hazard lights).
- Call 911 to contact the police or California Highway Patrol if an injury or death occurs.
- Use the last page of this pamphlet to take notes on the accident—write down information about the other driver and car, witnesses, passengers, accident location and more.
- Cooperate fully with law officers, but speak with your insurance company or insurance agent and/or lawyer before accepting any blame.
After an accident:
- Call or see Barton Chiropractic at 685-2002 to evaluate your injuries.
- Report the accident to your insurance company.
- Report the accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles within 10 days if someone is injured or killed or if damage to either car is more than $750.
- Make a claim with your insurance company and/or the other driver’s insurance company to pay for your injuries and losses.
- Contact your insurance company and/or a lawyer if you are sued.
- Contact a lawyer if you need legal advice or assistance in making a claim or in dealing with your insurance company.
1. If I have an auto accident, do I have to stop?
2. What should I do if someone is injured?4. What information should I gather at the accident scene?
5. If I think the accident was my fault, should I say so?
6. What if I get a ticket?9. Do I have to report the accident?
10. Who pays if I'm injured or my car is damaged?
11. What should I do if the other driver does not have insurance?13. What if I want to make a claim for my injuries?
14. How can I find a lawyer to represent me?
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