What should I do if I've been in a trucking accident?

The first thing you should do is render aid to anyone at the scene that needs it, including yourself. Once your well-being and that of your fellow accident victims have been evaluated and stabilized, you should attempt to collect important information from those involved in the accident. Make sure you or someone else calls the police. It is best to have the police investigate your accident. That way you are protected against the other parties to the accident giving you false information or changing their story later. Make sure to tell the police about any injuries that you have so there is documentation.

If you are physically able, get any witness information you can such as name, address and telephone number and what they saw. If you have a camera or camcorder, you should consider using them to document the scene, the position of the vehicles after the impact and the damage to all vehicles involved. Exchange information with the other parties such as year, make and model of all vehicles involved, name, address, telephone number and Drivers License number of all parties involved, and each party's insurance carrier and policy number.

Helpful Hint: Be nice and helpful. Your demeanor and interaction with others will be introduced into evidence if your case goes to trial.

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