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The following
information is provided as a service to our clients. It is not
intended to replace medical or legal advice.
Feel
free to print this page and keep it in your glove
box.
1) If you re in an automobile accident, get
this information:
Time
and date of accident: _________________ Location:________________________
Weather
conditions: ____________________ Road conditions:
__________________
Other
car make, model, year, license tag:
________________________________________________________________________
Other
driver name: ______________ Drivers license number /
state: ________________
Driver’s
address: ___________________________ City: ____________
Zip:__________
Other
driver’s phones (get all you can)
________________________________________________________________________
**If
possible, call these numbers from your cell phone to verify
them!**
Other
insurance co. name: ______________________ policy number:
______________
Other
insurance co.phone: ___________________
If
car owner is different, name address and phone:
_______________________________________________________________________
Witness(es)
address and phone:
____________________________________________
2)
Get a disposable camera, and keep it in your glove box. Be careful
not to let the camera get too hot. Some disposable cameras only last
one to three months.
3)
You might want to seek medical attention if you are injured. If you
are injured, we have found it is very helpful to have medical
records when dealing with some insurance companies and especially if
you need to seek legal advice after your accident. We know several
physicians in Houston and will by happy to provide a referral
to our clients.
4)
Next, be sure to file a police report within the required time
limit. This could be very important as your case progresses. Please contact your local
police department to verify the current requirements.
5)
You may want to contact an attorney who can answer your legal
questions. We can provide a local referral to our
clients.
6)
Also, be sure to keep a written diary of your conversations and
contacts with the other side.
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