{"id":6060,"date":"2024-10-19T11:39:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T08:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/?p=6060"},"modified":"2024-10-19T11:39:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T08:39:53","slug":"caraccident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/caraccident\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do Immediately After a Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Before you whip out your smartphone and start taking pictures, there are steps\u00a0to take in the immediate aftermath of a car accident.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Safety First<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\"><strong>Check for injuries.<\/strong> If you or your passengers are injured, call emergency hotline 999. If you\u2019re seriously injured, try not to move.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\"><strong>Get to a safe location.<\/strong>\u00a0If your car is safe to drive and you are causing a road hazard, move your car to the side of the road. Shift into park and turn off your car. Turn on your hazard lights. Use cones and flares, if you have them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Call for Help<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\"><strong>Call an ambulance<\/strong>\u00a0if others appear to be injured, such as the driver of the other vehicle, pedestrians or bicyclists.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\"><strong>Call the police.<\/strong>\u00a0Even if the accident seems minor, a police accident report will help you when you file a claim. In some states, you are required\u00a0to call the police to the scene of an accident.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\"><strong>Call a breakdown<\/strong>\u00a0if your car is not safe to drive. If you have\u00a0roadside assistance insurance like AA, call your provider.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Exchange Information<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">After you make sure you and your passengers are safe, and you\u2019ve called for help, you can exchange contact and insurance information with the other driver. Here\u2019s the information you\u2019ll want to gather:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Full name and contact information<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Driver\u2019s license and license plate number<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Insurance information, including the policy number and effective dates<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Make, model and color of the vehicle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Location of the accident<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Names of any other parties involved, including passengers of the other vehicle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Witness contact information (if applicable)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">If you do not feel it is safe or you are uncomfortable with the other driver, you can wait for the police to help you facilitate the exchange of information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">It\u2019s also a good idea to avoid discussing who was at fault. Your insurance adjuster will determine fault by reviewing the facts of the accident and other information like vehicle damage, police reports and witness statements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/\"><strong>Forbes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before you whip out your smartphone and start taking pictures, there are steps\u00a0to take in the immediate aftermath of a car accident. Safety First Check for injuries. If you or your passengers are injured, call emergency hotline 999. If you\u2019re seriously injured, try not to move. 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