What To Do After Getting Hit By Car In The Parking Lot

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What To Do After Getting Hit By Car In The
Parking Lot
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• Getting into a car accident can be a scary and
  confusing experience. Even relatively low-speed
  impacts in parking lots can cause property damage
  and injuries. Many people are not quite sure how
  to handle accidents that happen in parking lots.
  At Soloff Zervanos, P.C., their Philadelphia
  car crash lawyers want to help you understand
  what you need to do after an incident in a
  parking lot.

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Do you have to report parking lot accidents?
Many people assume that they do not have to
report a car accident that happens in a parking
lot, especially if there were only minor damage
and no injuries. Take caution that kind of
response it could cost you. Often, property
damage is much worse than people initially
realize. In many cases, a person is injured and
does not realize it right away.
Not filing a report or calling the police could
leave you out of the compensation you are
entitled to for property damage and injuries.
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If you are involved in a parking lot accident

• Call the police to file a report. Depending on
  the seriousness of the incident, they may or may
  not show up. However, call them to get the
  incident on record.
• Seek medical care for any injuries. If you are
  injured, make sure you are seen by a doctor. Even
  low-speed accidents can lead to injuries.
• Get contact information. Get the name and
  insurance information of the other drivers and
  passengers involved. If there were any
  eyewitnesses, get their names and contact
  information
• Take photos. Use your smartphone or another
  camera to get photographs of any damages,
  injuries, causes of the crash, and more.
• Report the incident to your insurance carrier.
  Most policies require reporting of any incident
  within a few days. Make the report, but stick to
  the basic facts you were in a parking lot
  accident, this was the date, here is the other
  drivers information. Do not discuss anything
  else and avoid admitting any fault.

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Injuries and property damage
Most parking lot accidents will not lead to
serious injuries (there are exceptions), but it
is not uncommon for victims in these incidents to
suffer from concussions and whiplash injuries. If
the crash caused the airbag to deploy, a victim
could suffer from facial injuries. Property
damage, even for low-speed incidents, can easily
reach into the thousands of dollars, all money
that you do not want to be on the line for
paying.
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Let them help you through this situation

• If you or somebody you care about has been
  involved in a car accident in a parking lot, you
  may need to seek legal assistance. At Soloff
  Zervanos, P.C., they know that these cases can
  become incredibly complex, regardless of whether
  there are injuries. They will thoroughly
  investigate what happened and work to secure the
  compensation you deserve, which can include
• Coverage of any medical bills
• Compensation for property damage
• Lost income if you miss work
• Possible punitive damages in cases of gross
  negligence
• If you need a Philadelphia car accident attorney,
  you can contact them for a free consultation
  calling them at 866-597-8572.

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Contact Soloff Zervanos, P.C.

• Address
• 1525 Locust Street 8th Floor
• Philadelphia, PA 19102
• Phone [phone]
• https//www.soloffandzervanos.com/contact.shtml