Car Accident Roadmap
The Car Accident Roadmap explains how a typical motor vehicle injury claim progresses from the day of the crash through investigation, medical treatment, negotiation, and final resolution. This interactive guide helps clients understand what to expect at each stage of the process & how their case moves forward. Please use drop downs in each part to see specific details of what occurs in that sub-section.
Stage 1 - Immediate Response to Accident
Day of Accident - Two Weeks after Accident
This stage focuses on safety, documentation, and preserving evidence. Early decisions after a crash can significantly impact both medical recovery and the strength of the legal claim. It is impoartnt to make sure
1. Accident Scene & Immediate Safety
Ensuring safety and documenting the scene creates the foundation for the entire claim
Call emergency services immediately
Speak with police when they arrive and make sure they have your verison of events if at all possible
Exchange driver information (if not taken by EMS)
Identify witnesses (if not taken by EMS)
Photograph vehicles & scene (if not taken by EMS)
Day of Accident
2. Receiving Initial Medical Care
Seeking prompt medical care is critially important to any injury case. Getting adquate initial medical care protects both your health and creates legal documentation of injuries.
Strongly prefered: Get an initial emergency room evaluation at a local hospital day of or next day.
If not ER treatment, See an urgent care or primary doctor visit as soon as possible.
Obtain initial diagnostic imaging
Obtain referals for continued case
Day of Accident - 7 days After
3. Insurance & Claim Reporting
Claims must be opened quickly so insurers can begin processing property damage and injury claims
Obtain police report number from police agency
Report accident to your insurance company
(Can be done by attorney)
(Can be done by attorney)
Determine if you have Medpay/PIP or rental coverage with your insurance carrier
(Can be done by attorney)
(Can be done by attorney)
Open liability claim on at-fault insurance if known
(Do not speak with carrier on recorded statement)
(Can be done by attorney)
(Do not speak with carrier on recorded statement)
(Can be done by attorney)
Open property damage claim
(Through your insurance or at-fault if known)
(Can be done by attorney)
(Through your insurance or at-fault if known)
(Can be done by attorney)
Day of Accident - 14 days After
4. Early Legal Consultation
Early legal guidance helps avoid mistakes that could reduce the value of the claim.
Obtain s case evaluation with licensed attorney
(Can occur at any time - sooner the better)
(Can occur at any time - sooner the better)
Sign attorney-client agreement
The attorney will send letter to all insurance carriers notifying them of representation
(This stops at-fault carrier from contacting you)
(This stops at-fault carrier from contacting you)
The attorney will start to obtain medical records
The attorney will contact yoiur health insurance company if they will have lien on settlement
The attorney will take steps to preserve evidence
Day of Accident - 14 days After
Stage 2: Investigation & Property Resolution
14 days - 60 days from Accident
This stage focuses on evidence collection and resolving the vehicle damage claim, which typically progresses faster than the injury claim.Property damage claims are rather straightforward and often clients speak directly with property damage, adjusters to resolve the claim rather quickly.
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