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What To Do After an Auto Accident in Northern California

If you have been involved in an automobile accident, the first thing you should do is to make sure that everyone involved receives quick and thorough medical attention. Accident victims are encouraged to call 911 and undergo treatment by experienced paramedics, even if there are no immediate signs of serious injury. There are countless incidents in which car accident victims have had symptoms and injuries appear days after an accident, sometimes longer.

Following the accident, you should also call the police and request that they make a report of the incident. In certain cases, the police will only make a report if they suspect that a criminal element was a factor in the accident or injury, but they may also do so on request. If possible, you should remain at the scene of the accident until the reports are written and filed.

If you have a camera or camera phone available to you after the accident, you should take pictures of the accident site, vehicles involved, and any injuries you or your passengers sustained. These photos may help your case immensely. If there was another person or persons involved in the accident you should ask to see their driving license and their proof of auto insurance. You should collect this information, as well as their address and phone numbers, and offer the same information to them.

Although you are encouraged to call your insurance provider as soon as possible, you may want to consult with an skilled attorney first. It is not uncommon for accident victims to be refused payment by their own insurance providers and have charges brought against them by others, which is why it is extremely important to ensure that your legal rights are protected. The Northern California car accident lawyers at Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen have years of experience successfully representing clients who have been involved in similar situations, and recovered for them the monetary compensation that they deserve for their injuries and accident related expenses. The car crash lawyers at GJEL offer free case evaluations to all potential clients.

An important aspect of your car accident case will be to recall as much information about the incident as possible as soon after the accident as you can. The more information you have on your side the more you can present a solid legal case. Some information which may be pertinent includes:

• The speed you were driving
• What you were doing prior to getting into your car
• Traffic conditions
• The behavior of the other driver
• The neighborhood or highway you had the accident on
• Weather conditions

When necessary, our law office works with independent experts and investigators who can provide testimony on your case. In many situations the extensive work conducted by our attorneys, the combination of the facts presented by our clients, and the reports created by our experts have resulted in large monetary recoveries and successful case outcomes.

Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen has years of experience in a variety of car accident cases throughout Northern California. Contact us at our office in Northern California for a free case evaluation. We can begin working for you immediately.