What You Need To Know After A Car Accident In Florida

In this article, you can discover…

• The first steps to take after a car accident in Florida.
• The importance of seeking medical attention after every accident.
• How to interact with police after an accident.

What Is The First Step I Should Take After A Car Accident In Florida?

First, check to see if you and your passengers are alright and not seriously injured. If seriously injured, call 911 immediately to get medical care. If you can walk around and are not badly hurt, begin to document the accident scene with your cell phone.

Take plenty of photos and videos of the accident scene before the clean-up crew moves vehicles. Photograph where the vehicles came to rest, as well as any tire marks and damage to the vehicles.

What Information Should I Exchange With The Other Driver?

Be sure to get the names, addresses, phone numbers, and insurance info of the other parties involved in the accident. Collect the names and phone numbers of any non-involved witnesses to the accident (such as pedestrians and other drivers near the scene).

Should I Seek Medical Attention Even If I Feel Fine?

Always seek medical attention immediately after an accident, no matter your comfort level. Get to an urgent care center or an emergency room. This will help document developing injuries and levels of pain, as many people leave an accident feeling relatively fine but find themselves in pain days later.

Getting this early proof of developing injury will go a long way in getting an appropriate settlement.

Is There Anything I Should Or Shouldn’t Say To The Police At The Accident Scene?

Do not admit fault or try to explain yourself at length. Simply identify yourself to the police and allow them to document the accident scene. Do not speculate out loud about the causes of the accident, share unnecessary details about the accident, or blame the other driver.

Be respectful of the police and answer their questions as simply and straightforwardly as possible.

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Is It Necessary To Contact My Insurance Company In Florida Even If The Other Party Admits Fault?

Yes, be sure to contact your insurance company right after the accident. This is something you are required to do in light of your insurance policy, and failing to do so could result in their denying your claim. Reach out to your insurance company as soon as you can.

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