Dallas Personal Injury Attorney Blog

While automobile accidents are frighteningly common, most drivers either don't know what to do if they're involved in an accident, or are so rattled by the experience that they forget what they should do. While this is understandable, it can also have extremely negative consequences for the driver down the line.

So what should you do following an automobile accident? Of primary concern is your health and well-being. Make sure to call the proper medical authorities and get proper medical treatment promptly, insuring that your injuries are examined and recorded by professionals for future claims. You could have serious back, neck, or head injuries, even though you don't necessarily feel seriously hurt. Also contact the police. They are there to insure your safety, but also are important in getting a record of the details of the accident. Make sure that the police get a record of your version of the events, and, if possible, take pictures of the accident scene. You may also want to make sure any witnesses available give a statement.

Almost immediately after the accident, you should be in contact with a skilled and experienced personal injury and accident attorney. While not always pleasant to think about, at this point you have several "adversaries," including the other driver and the insurance companies. The other driver will want to prove his own lack of negligence in the accident, and the insurance companies use strategies to avoid paying after an accident. What if the driver is uninsured? How is negligence determined? How are damages determined and what is the standard for paying dependent on amount of negligence? These are difficult questions for the average driver.

Having an experienced attorney on your side at this stage of the accident process can mean the difference between getting what you deserve and having to pay damages undeservedly. It's in your best interest to find the most qualified attorneys available, attorneys who are board certified, who have extensive experience, and who have gone to battle in big cases and won large settlements. Those attorneys are Polewski & Associates. If you have been in an auto accident, please contact Polewski & Associates for a consultation.