After an Accident
Three Things to do Immediately after Auto Accidents
1. If you're in an accident, make four calls immediately
- The police to exchange information of other drivers and witnesses or for an ambulance. If the police do not come, exchange information with the other drivers and witnesses.
- Your insurance company to notify them of the accident and to appraise the damage.
- Your physician or chiropractor to diagnose your injuries and offer a treatment plan.
- Your attorney to protect your interests and adjust the claim.
2.Injuries from auto accidents should be treated immediately
- Emergency Room or Urgent Care
- Primary Care Physician
- Chiropractor (A chiropractor does not require a referral from a physician)
3. If your car is damaged, get it repaired:
- If your car is drivable, drive it home. Next, find a body shop to repair your car or call your attorney to help locate a body shop.
- If your car is not drivable, remove your valuables and personal items from the car before it is towed. In auto accidents two things happen with a damaged car: First, the car is declared a total loss. Second, if the car is repairable, find a body shop that will repair it so you will not incur storage fees. If you have any questions or need help, call your attorney.
- If your car requires repairs and you need to rent a car, check your auto insurance policy for car rental coverage. If you have it, access that coverage. If not, call your attorney to arrange a rental car.
Three Things to do Immediately after bicycle accidents
- Bicycle accidents, require that you contact the following people immediately
- Get the other party's insurance company information and contact them.
- Contact your own insurance company.
- Your physician or chiropractor to diagnose your injuries and offer a treatment plan.
- Your attorney to protect your interests and adjust the claim.
- If you're injured in an accident, seek treatment
- Emergency Room or Urgent Care
- Primary Care Physician
- Chiropractor (A chiropractor does not require a referral from a physician)
- If your bicycle is damaged, get it repaired and keep receipts of all costs
What you should do if you are involved in slip and fall or elevator accidents
- Immediately report slip and fall or elevator accidents to the property owner.
- Try to get any witness statements.
- If you have a camera, take pictures.
- See your physician or chiropractor to diagnose your injuries and offer a treatment plan.
- See your attorney to protect your interests and adjust the claim.
- If you're injured in slip and fall or elevator accidents, seek treatment
- Emergency Room or Urgent Care
- Primary Care Physician
- Chiropractor (A chiropractor does not require a referral from a physician)
Instructions for handling unsafe or defective products accidents resulting in personal injury
- Immediately report the injury to an authority for the product.
- Try to get any witness statements.
- If you have a camera, take pictures.
- See your physician or chiropractor to diagnose your injuries and offer a treatment plan.
- See your attorney to protect your interests and adjust the claim.
- Seek treatment for unsafe or defective products accidents
- Emergency Room or Urgent Care
- Primary Care Physician
- Chiropractor (A chiropractor does not require a referral from a physician)
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San Diego, California 92103
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