DO . . .
Call for help. Ask anyone at the scene of the accident to call the police and rescue squad. Obtain medical treatment immediately for those who are injured. Get witnesses. Get names, addresses and phone numbers of persons at the scene who may be able to provide details of the accident at a later date, if necessary. Exchange information. Before leaving the scene of an accident, exchange insurance information with the other parties involved in the accident.

DON'T . . .
Leave the scene. Unless medically necessary, you should remain at the scene of the accident until the police have arrived and completed the accident report. Move any injured persons. Only trained personnel should move anyone injured from the accident.

Assume anything.
Some injuries may not be apparent directly after an accident, so don't hesitate to see your doctor for a complete check-up.

Speculate.
Don't speculate to anyone as to how or why the collision occurred or who was at fault. Let an experienced auto crash team thoroughly investigate all of the facts. Dispose of the car. Don't let any insurance company or anyone else dispose of your car or truck before an experienced investigator has an opportunity to inspect it and thoroughly observe and record the damage. Don't rely on an insurance company "estimate."

DO . . .
Call Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein. If you or your loved one has been seriously injured in an automobile or truck collision, please call us at 1-888-824-4530. Initial consultations are FREE and we accept cases involving serious injury and death on a contingency fee basis. This means our attorney's fee is based upon a percentage of the sum we recover for the injured person and is not paid until a verdict or settlement is actually received.

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