The Steps to Take After a Motor Vehicle Accident

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The Steps to Take After a Motor Vehicle Accident
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According to the United States Census Bureau,
approximately 10.5 million people are involved in
a motor vehicle accident every year.
Consequently, you are unfortunately likely to
find yourself in a car accident sometime in your
life. These are the steps you should take if
you find yourself in a motor vehicle accident
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Check the Well-Being of All Drivers and
Passengers. If you or any parties involved are
hurt and are need of medical attention, call
911. Call the Police and Have an Accident Report
Completed. If for whatever reason the police will
not respond to your accident, exchange
information and fill out an accident form. In
Oklahoma, accident report forms can be found at
QuikTrip Convenient Stores. Fill out the form to
the best of your ability and file at the proper
law enforcement agency within 30 days of the
accident.
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Exchange Information Exchange insurance
information as well as personal information
including name, address, tag number and drivers
license number, if possible. We recommend
obtaining this information yourself even if
police do complete a report as there have been
incidents where the police officer did not record
the correct information. Take Pictures Record
the damage by taking photos of both vehicles.
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Witnesses If there are any witnesses to the
accident, obtain their contact information for
future reference. Set Up Claim with Your
Insurance After the accident, call your insurance
company to report the accident. Your insurance
will ask several questions pertaining to your
accident. Answer these questions completely and
honestly. If the other parties insurance
contacts you, let them know you do not wish to
make a statement without the advisement of your
insurance company or your attorney.
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Seek Medical Treatment If you are hurt in the
accident, seek medical treatment in a timely
manner. Keep record of all providers that you
saw, or are seeing, along with the dates of
treatment. Consider Hiring an Attorney If you
are injured in an accident, you should consider
hiring an attorney. With the assistance of an
attorney, there is a better chance of maximizing
your recovery benefits. Most personal injury
attorneys work on a contingency fee basis meaning
that your attorney only receives compensation if
you're awarded damages or receive a settlement.
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If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in
the State of Oklahoma, consider calling Garrett
Law Center to set up an intake with an
experienced personal injury attorney.
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Visit Us
Garrettlawcenter.com
Garrettlawcenter 401 S Boston, Ste. 2201 Tulsa,
OK 74103 888.655.2923 Tel [phone] Fax
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