GENERAL RULES IN CASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION

Generally speaking, when one is in an accident involving a motor vehicle, there are certain rules of thumb to follow:

• Do not give a recorded or written statement.
• Take photographs of the property damage and have them developed at once. Take photographs at the scene with your cell phone to show the property damage in the street and where the cars end up after the initial impact and collision before you move your car. Do not use a Polaroid.
• Do not sign anything without a lawyer reviewing it first!
• Do not discuss any matters concerning your injuries with the at-fault insurance company. You are under no obligation to give this information and should discuss nothing but the damage to your car and the need for a rental car or “loss of use” compensation. Remember to be on guard for the clever insurance adjuster who may try to trap you into giving an incomplete statement. Simply do not discuss the accident with the claims adjuster.

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