Common Legal Questions
AUTO ACCIDENT ADVICE
What should you do following an auto/vehicle accident?
DO:
- Call police (& medical if necessary) - 911
- Move vehicle out of the way of traffic (if possible).
- Set flashers to warn other traffic
- Report any pain or injury to police for their report
- Get names, contact information & insurance of other party
- Get names, contact information of any witnesses
- Get copy of police report (short form), case #, Officer name & badge # and police department
- Call your insurance company to report accident
- Call Harrell & Harrell - we are available 24/7 and can help with many of the details:
904-251-1111; 800-251-1111
DO NOT:
- Attempt to move seriously injured victims
- Give any formal report to your insurance company or other party's insurance company until approved by your attorney
- Sign any release without your attorney's approval.
PICTURES: (Take as many as you can if you have a camera or phone camera)
- All injuries and injured areas.
- Both vehicles. Various distances. Show damages clearly
- Skid marks in relationship to vehicles (if possible)
- Intersection or area of accident, including signage (street names, stop, etc.)
Remember that the police report, and any tickets, are not admissible in a court of law in FL
