subject: Action Plan To Follow After A Car Accident [print this page] Car accidents occur due to the fault of one of the drivers who may have been distracted while driving. Depending on whose fault the car accident was both the drivers will be compensated for damages that occurred due to the accident. In order to maximize your chances of getting the best compensation it is important for you to follow a good action plan. This article will elaborate on an action plan that will help you get 100 percent compensation.
A good action plan compromises of various steps that will help you achieve a particular task. In this case the task at hand is to get best compensation after a road accident. The first thing you should do is always keep an emergency first aid kit in your car at all times in case an accident occurs when least expected. The emergency kit will help you out when you or the other driver has minor injuries due to the car accident.
The second thing you should do is to keep the number of an ambulance with you at all times so that you can use the number when there is a major accident. After a car accident occurs you will need to contact the ambulance especially if there are major injuries to either one of the parties. You should remember that even if you do not call an ambulance you will need a medical report if you plan to claim for injuries after a road accident so you will need some form of medical attention.
The third thing you should do is to contact the other authorities after a road accident occurs. You will need to call the police or the local law authorities to file an accident report. You will need a copy of this report if you plan to file for compensation so you should follow this step at all times. You will also need to contact your insurance company if you have insurance. Most insurance companies need to be notified within 24 hours that an accident has occurred even though you can file a claim within 3 years of the accident.
The fourth thing you should do is to contact a solicitor who has experience dealing with
car accidents. The lawyer you hire will provide you with legal tips and sound legal advice about the claim. He will also contact the insurance company and all other parties that are related to your accident claim. The solicitor you contact can either be a part of an accident settlement company or he can be an independent legal professional. It is usually better to hire a solicitor who works for an accident settlement company since these companies thoroughly screen and interview solicitors before hiring them.
