What to do if You Have Been Injured in an Accident in Georgia...
If You Have Been Injured in an Accident in Georgia:
There are certain things you should know to ensure that your rights are protected. At the Delius Law Firm, we represent individuals throughout Georgia who have been injured in all types of personal injury accidents.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident caused by another individual's careless or negligent actions, we can explain your options and guide you through what to do after an accident. For a free consultation in our Atlanta, Georgia law office, please call (866) 352-3311, or contact us online.
What to do After an Accident
Nobody expects to be injured in an accident. Additionally, most people are unprepared to deal with legal components of an accident. At the Delius Law Firm, we begin helping injured clients when they call our office. However, before we begin doing our work, there are important steps that must be taken by the client. After an accident, you should:
- Seek medical attention — Even if you don't feel injured or ill, it is important to get a medical examination. Some injuries don’t manifest themselves immediately after an accident.
- If the accident was a vehicle accident,
- Exchange contact and insurance information with other people involved in the accident. Also, try to collect contact information from any witnesses.
- Report the accident to law enforcement.
- Cooperate with law enforcement.
- Do not admit fault to the police, the insurance company, or anybody else.
- If the accident was a worksite accident — Report your accident to your employer.
- Document the incident — Take photographs of the accident scene, if appropriate. Get names of any witnesses. Take notes of all the details of the accident as soon as possible – memories fade quickly, so your careful documentation can be vital to a later claim for damages.
- Contact a personal injury attorney — It is important contact a lawyer as soon as possible following an accident. There may be a statute of limitations in which to file a claim.
Attorney Scott Delius has years of experience helping clients throughout Georgia who have been injured in negligent accidents. His experience defending cases for insurance companies allows him to understand both sides of a personal injury case. He uses this experience to seek the most favorable outcome in each client case.
For a free consultation to answer your questions about what to do after an accident, please call our Atlanta law office toll-free at (866) 352-3311, or contact us online.
For more information about our ability to represent your interests in any Atlanta auto accident claim, contact Atlanta auto accident lawyer Scott Delius for a free consultation.
