Answer:

When we’re asked by friends or family what actions they should take if they’re ever involved in a car accident here in Orlando, we explain to them the first thing they should do is call 9-1-1. If they need medical treatment, get the medical treatment they need. Also, make sure the police get out there so that they can do their investigation and document the same. The next thing they should do is call a lawyer or us, so they can immediately get advice and representation, if needed, and we can also guide you through the process.

Those first few days or weeks after an accident, there’s going to be a lot going on involving the damage to the vehicles, the injuries and what type of medical treatment is needed. Sometimes, people can’t work, so they need some advice and guidance to handle things that happen, including receiving calls from various insurance companies. We oftentimes have insurance companies show up at the hospital trying to get our clients to sign some type of document. We immediately recommend they contact us so we can take all those issues off their plate, they can focus on getting better and healing, and we can deal with the insurance companies and all the headaches that come with having an accident, like getting the vehicles repaired and things like that.

Additionally, if they’re able to, we recommend they document the scene. Take photographs of the vehicles involved, the scene of where it happened, anything related to how the crash happened. If you have any questions about this or any other issue in personal injury in Orlando, please contact us. We’d be happy to help you.