4 things to do immediately following a motor vehicle accident:
- Call the police and make a police report.
- Take photographs for documentation of the damage.
- Get the other party’s insurance information and license plate information.
- Immediately seek medical attention if you feel you were injured.
4 things not to do following a motor vehicle accident:
- Do not give a statement to the at fault party’s insurance company, they are not entitled to one.
- Do not discuss your injuries with the at fault party’s insurance company, tell them a representative will be in contact with them.
- Do not sign authorizations from the at fault party for any medical records.
- Do not provide any documentation regarding your injuries and/or medical records to the at fault party’s insurance company.
David Jansky is a Partner and Attorney at Law at Gioffre Schroeder & Jansky Co., L.P.A where he brings over 17 years of legal experience to individuals and families across Northeast Ohio. A graduate of the University of Akron School of Law, David focuses his practice on family law including divorce, dissolution, child custody, and support as well as criminal defense, probate matters, civil litigation, personal injury, bankruptcy, and employment law.
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