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• Stay at the scene – We know that it can be a scary situation, and you might be eager to remove yourself from it, but we urge you to remain at the scene of the crash until the police arrive. They can conduct a thorough report which could be valuable to your case.
• Get contact information – Get the contact info of not just the driver of the truck, but witnesses who observed the collision and anyone else who might have been involved. Getting in touch with them afterwards might be necessary if you need someone to give an account of the events. Witness information is not always gathered by law enforcement, especially if the witness does not stay at the scene.
• Take pictures – Take pictures of everything, including any injuries you sustained, any injuries of those in your party, your damaged vehicle, the truck or commercial vehicle, etc. Scene/roadway photos of debris, skid marks etc. can also be important, but do not endanger yourself in the process.
• See a doctor – It’s important for your health, as well as the success of your claim, to get checked out by a doctor. Even if you believe your injuries are only slight or you’re uninjured altogether, some potentially serious complications may not have immediate symptoms. Plus, getting checked out as soon as possible after an accident makes it more difficult for the trucking company to claim that your injury was not related the collision.
• Obtain a copy of the police report – A lawyer may be able to help with this.
• Call your attorney – It is just as important, if not more urgent, to call a lawyer after a truck accident than any other type of collision. The trucking companies are always prepared to represent their drivers with a team of lawyers at their disposal. You need to get in contact with a seasoned truck accident lawyer as soon as possible after an accident to get started on building your case.