Missouri Personal Injury Attorney

What to Do After an Accident

After any accident, whether job-related, auto accident, slip & fall, or other type of accident, it is important to know what steps to take to protect yourself.  It is crucial that all aspects of the accident are documented.  These are the basic most important steps that should be followed in an accident:

Car/Motorcycle/ATV Accident:

• Check to see the condition of others and if they are hurt.
• Call 911
• Move to a safe location out of the way of other vehicles if possible.
• Do not leave the scene.
• Call for law enforcement assistance.
• Take photos of all vehicles and injuries.
• Talk to law enforcement and get the officer's name and badge number.
• Get the name, address and phone numbers and insurance company information of others in the accident.
• Do not discuss the accident with any insurance company personnel of the at-fault driver.
• Call your own insurance company to report the accident.
• Get the license number of all cars involved in the accident, as well as the make of car.
• Be co-operative with law enforcement.
• Contact a personal injury attorney.

Job-related injuries:

• If seriously injured, medical attention must be the priority.
• Take pictures of the location of the accident.
• Take names, phone numbers and addresses of any witnesses to the accident.
• Take pictures of the injury.
• Do not speak to any adjuster without talking to an experienced personal injury lawyer.
• Report the accident to your employer.
• Keep all documentation of the accident in a safe place, including receipts.
• Contact a personal injury attorney from Beck & Beck.

For accidents occurring on the premises of a business or other individual:

• Take pictures of the accident location.
• Take the name, address and phone number of all witnesses to the accident.
• Get medical attention.
• Keep all documentation in a safe place.
• Contact a premises liability attorney from Beck & Beck.

Beck & Beck, Personal Injury Lawyers serving Missouri

When you are seeking an aggressive, dedicated and experienced personal injury attorney, we would like to talk to you about your case.  There is no cost for the consultation, and our lawyer's advice on how to proceed may be invaluable to you.  We are available by phone, and can interview you wherever is convenient for you.  We will work for what is fair compensation for damages suffered in any personal injury case.

Contact a  Personal Injury Attorney from the law office of Beck & Beck when you are seeking exceptional legal representation in any personal injury case.