There are some�common questions that lawyers hear from friends, family, and acquaintances. �First by a long shot is �what do I do if I get pulled over and I�ve been drinking?� �Easy � Obey the officer and pass the tests!! �The second most common question is �what do I do when I have been involved in a motor vehicle accident?�
Recognizing that all wrecks are different, it is difficult to say what is to be done. �However, I wanted to give some basic ideas about what to do�in the event you find yourself in one of these unfortunate situations. �As stated before, there are many ways to deal with a car wreck. �I am just giving you what I recommend to people when they ask the second most common question to lawyers.
(1) �CONTACT THE POLICE, IF ABLE�� More times than not, car wrecks occur in areas of population. �Therefore, it is assumed that someone else has called 911 to report the wreck. �DON�T ASSUME! �If you are not too injured to contact 911 � and if you can find your cell phone � please do so. �Official records such as accident reports are crucial in dealings with insurance companies. �You want the local emergency authorities to prepare such.
(2) �DON�T MOVE YOUR CAR UNTIL THE POLICE TELL YOU TO MOVE YOUR CAR�� If your car is operable, it is often human instinct to get out of the way of others. �Moving your vehicle could result in an inaccurate official report. �It is best to leave the vehicles where they lie. �So what if you are blocking a two-lane road and your car can be moved? �Take out your cell phone and take pictures of the vehicles; say thank you to those sitting there waiting on you to take those pictures; and move your car.
(3) �START WRITING DOWN NAMES OF WITNESSES�� Virtually every wreck has them just like every tornado has that one guy that hears the �freight train� coming and gets on the local news to tell all about it. �No matter how minor the car wreck, write down the name, address, and cell phone number of every single witness of the wreck. �You never know when that minor fender-bender could turn into something much more pressing.
Tomorrow comes Part 2 of this discussion into��what do I do when I have been involved in a motor vehicle accident?� ��The personal injury attorneys in Carrollton GA at�The Parian Law Firm, LLC�are experienced with car wreck and truck accident�claims and can help you or someone you know who has been injured in such an accident. �The personal injury attorneys in Carrollton GA at The Parian Law Firm, LLC � and the law firms throughout the country that The Parian Law Firm, LLC has strategic partnerships with � have a track record of recovering millions of dollars in car wreck and truck accident cases. �The personal injury attorneys in Carrollton GA are licensed in Georgia and Alabama, but take cases all over the United States. �Please�contact us�at (770) 727-5550 or fill out a contact form at�www.westgalawyer.com�for a no-obligation assessment of your potential�car wreck or truck accident�claim.
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