Have you been involved in an accident and thinking if you’ve everything that you needed? here are a few tips for you to ensure you know your rights.

If you or someone close to you has been injured in a car, motorcycle, truck or taxi accident, it is very important to protect your rights and get reasonable compensation for any type of accident injury caused by another party.

Initially you should be careful about any offer an insurance adjustor makes. It’s well known in the industry that many insurance adjustors are focused on what we call “delay and deny” tactics which are intended to lower or even deny compensation. That’s why adjustors will often approach accident victims early in the claims process to get a quick settlement rather than allowing them the time to think about where they stand legally and discuss their case with a lawyer. In other words, insurance companies often cynically use the fact that most people are inexperienced when it comes to making a claim and they will try to get a lower settlement to protect their assets.

In light of this, if you want to get a complete and fair settlement, you should take certain important things into consideration. By doing this, you will be able to protect your legal claim. Here are some tips:

Contact the police

If you have been involved in an accident, the first thing that you should do is to contact the police right away. Don’t hesitate to call them even if the accident seems to be relatively minor. They will arrive at the scene fast, evaluate and investigate the car accident and make a police report. This report is often crucial for the case because the courts take it as serious evidence. Without a police report you will have to find other evidence required by the insurance adjustor and they will probably try to claim that this was a non fault accident.

Obtain photos and information

Don’t leave the scene without taking photos, writing down names of the witnesses and getting contact info. If you are like most people then you probably have a smartphone with a good camera, so take photos of the scene – the position of the vehicles, visible injuries, road conditions, skid marks and other important factors. Whilst it is true that the police will take information from witnesses and photos, you should have your own just in case.

Use the help of a lawyer

A lawyer that has experience and knowledge in accident injury claim or personal injury area will definitely be helpful. An accident injury lawyer based in birmingham or who knows about UK accident injury Law will warn you about possible legal errors that you may make. It is a good idea to use the help of a lawyer even if your case looks strong. These lawyers have already been involved in many cases like yours and they know how and when to take certain actions. They will keep notes of your medical treatment, update you about the progress of your case and take care of your interests.

Visit a doctor

If you have been injured, visit a doctor’s office without any delay. When car accidents happen, people usually ignore mild injuries because they are not fond of visiting hospitals and doctors. However, this minor pain is sometimes an indicator of a more serious injury, especially when it concerns ligaments, spine, bones and muscles and these can often become more serious after a week or two.

In the event of an injury, you should pay regular visits to the doctors, avoid giving recorded statements to insurance agents and above all – be realistic and honest about your car accident claims.

If you have been involved in an accident and are considering making a car accident claim then please call One Call Accident Management now on 0800 999 4042 and speak to one of our helpful team.