Evidence Is Important to Your Auto Accident Attorney in
Tampa, Orlando, Clearwater, St Petersburg & Central Florida
After you have been in a car accident, you
may find yourself shaken, weak, and hurting. It is perfectly
understandable, then, that in the weeks and months following
your accident, you also may find yourself depending on others
to help you with day-to-day activities such as preparing meals
and going to the doctor. It is also likely that you will depend
on your auto accident attorney, who is there to assist you
with insurance claims, finding the appropriate medical care,
investigating your accident, and so on.
But, did you know that your auto accident
attorney also depends on you? Regardless of whether your accident
happened in a smaller community like Safety Harbor or Carrollwood—or
if it happened in a large city like Tampa, Clearwater, St
Petersburg, Orlando, Sarasota, or Lakeland—your car
accident attorney needs your help and your family’s help
to assure the best possible outcome in your case. For example,
after a car accident, if at all possible you should:
- Remain calm
- Call 911 for emergency care and go to
the doctor if you are hurt—or even if you believe you might
be hurt
- Get the names, address, phone number,
and insurance information from the other drivers in the
accident
- Speak to witnesses and get their names,
addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and any other
information you can
- Take pictures of the accident scene and
the cars involved—use any camera available, even the one
on your cell phone
- Notice and remember every detail you
can about the accident
- As soon as you are able, make a diagram
of the accident scene
- Write down everything you remember about
the accident including roadway conditions, weather, etc.
- In your journal of the accident, write
down who you think was at fault and why—and be specific
- Document all of your doctor visits and
photograph your injuries if possible
While your auto accident attorney will try
to help you with many of the above tasks, your lawyer will
still depend on you to furnish him or her with the most complete,
truthful information about your accident. The information
you give your auto accident
lawyer could mean the difference between receiving proper
compensation for your injuries or not.
You see, your car
accident lawyers only can work with the evidence and information
available to them. The more you help your attorneys with this
vital link, the better chance you have of receiving the settlement
you deserve.
To speak with a car accident attorney serving
Tampa, Clearwater, St Petersburg, Orlando, Pasco, Lakeland,
Sarasota, and the rest of central Florida, contact Kennedy
Law Group today for a free initial consultation about your
case.
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