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Witness/Photos
More information about Witness, Accident Area, Pictures.
It is important to get the names of witnesses after you make sure everyone is ok and medical attention is not needed. In most accidents you will have witnesses but they will not wait since they are probably driving somewhere too. If these are bystanders, ask if they saw the accident. If they did, write down their name/address and phone number.
Make sure to get the drivers information, preferably off their insurance card. Also get the names/addresses of the passengers, if there are any. If the insurance card is not available use their drivers license and also take down their driver's license number. Make sure to get the plate number of the vehicle.
If you are injured in an accident contact a Stockton car accident lawyer at the Friel Law Firm for free case consultation.
Photographs are also a valuable tool to help show the conditions of the road and the surrounding environment. You should take pictures of:
- Any skid marks
- The cars before they are moved, if possible
- Surroundings, stop signs/lights etc.
- The damage on each vehicle
Photographs can help you back up your statement in a police report. Sometimes the officer who comes to the scene does not get all the information correctly. The insurance companies rely on the police report to determine who is at fault. Photos may also help you with details that you did not notice at the time of the accident.
The insurance company will also use the photos to back to back up your claim. Get the photos developed as soon as possible, ideally with a date on the back.
In the case of severe accidents where you may be hospitalized, you will have to rely on the police report. The report will list witnesses that you can follow up with after you are well. If the report just contains the names of the witnesses, you can call them and ask if they could mail you a statement of what they saw at the accident scene.
If you are injured in an accident contact a Stockton car accident attorney at the Friel Law Firm for free case consultation.
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