{"id":7857,"date":"2020-10-21T12:31:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T16:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=7857"},"modified":"2020-10-21T12:31:48","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T16:31:48","slug":"7-documents-for-car-accidents-to-have-when-meeting-your-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/7-documents-for-car-accidents-to-have-when-meeting-your-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Documents for Car Accidents to Have When Meeting Your Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some statistics in this industry indicate that as much as 70 percent<\/a> of personal injury claims are settled out of court. If you have had a car accident and you\u2019re convinced you were not at fault then likely the question is, not whether you will succeed in your claim but, how much you will receive in compensation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To succeed in making a claim and in receiving the fullest potential in financial compensation you will need not only a good lawyer but some documents for car accidents. What are those documents and why do you need to know about them now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will take you through 7 important documents you will need that will support your case and optimize your compensation. You need to know this before you have an accident because some of those documents are generated at the scene. If you don\u2019t know about them you could miss a key opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Report From the Boys in Blue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the police attend the scene they will draft a report<\/a> making important observations about what happened. This may include some diagrams or a drawing indicating where the vehicles were positioned and from which direction they were traveling etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They may also include their own impressions about who was at fault and how the accident happened. You should be able to request a copy of this report. How you get this report and whether it’s available will depend on the state you live in and the extent of the damage at the scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Spot the Crime Spot the Claim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s quite possible that when the police attended the scene they noted an infringement on the local traffic law or possibly some other legal violation. You should be able to access that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it turns out there was a violation involving the other party then that could serve your case for establishing blame and any subsequent compensation. Sometimes this information is part of the police report mentioned above but not always.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Know Your Opposition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make sure you take photos of the other party’s documents and exchange full contact information. That includes personal address, insurance details, license number, and registration, etc. You should also get their contact telephone number and provide all of this information to your accident lawyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Version of Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The police will likely take a basic statement from you. Try to get hold of a copy and that of the other person. There may have been witnesses to the scene, it would be an excellent idea to get their version of events as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should take your own photos of the scene and also try to note if there were cameras at that location like traffic cameras<\/a> or CCTV, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Insurance Documents <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You should keep a copy of your insurance documents and driver’s license in your car<\/a> at all times. Make sure you provide all of this paperwork to your accident lawyer. Your insurance history may also be useful as it will reflect your history as a driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That information may be useful when trying to establish liability for the accident. If you have a long history of safe driving it may work in your favor. It will also be useful to show proof that you have been making your insurance premiums on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your lawyer will want to establish that your insurance was valid at the time of the accident. Those documents will help do that as quickly as possible. Plus, this will help your lawyer establish what you’re entitled to through your insurance policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Medical Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if you don’t think you have sustained any injuries you should seek a medical opinion. This will document any accident-related injuries but also highlight anything that has exacerbated an existing injury. Be sure to get a copy of these documents and make them available to your legal representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Pre-Accident Income<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It may serve your cause to provide copies of your payslips before the accident. If your salary has been affected, it could be argued that you should be compensated for this. If your salary is based on bonuses, it could be shown that your bonus has dropped post-accident due to the effect of your injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully, you will not need to gather these documents but in the event, you have an accident you will already be prepared. It’s a good idea to think now about who you might use as your accident lawyer. Visit this website<\/a> to see an example of the type of service you should look for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One last thought here, it may serve you well to keep a copy of this checklist in your car glovebox. In the event of an accident, it will help you be less stressed and more focused on what you need to do to succeed with your claim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Documents for Car Accidents \u2014 Check!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this article, you have read about the documents for car accidents that you need in order to successfully make a claim and receive the best compensation you\u2019re entitled to. Some of these documents, you will only be able to prepare after you have an accident but others you can prepare beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure these documents are well organized and easy to access. Should something happen you will know exactly what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t stop reading here, on our website, you can read many other articles like this with practical advice that suits your lifestyle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some statistics in this industry indicate that as much as 70 percent of personal injury claims are settled out of court. If you have had a car accident and you\u2019re convinced you were not at fault then likely the question is, not whether you will succeed in your claim but, how much you will receive in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,17],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7857"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7857"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7859,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7857\/revisions\/7859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}