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What Should I Do If I Have a Car Wreck?


Checklist

Protect Yourself And Others:

  • Drive defensively.
  • Don't drive after drinking.
  • Make sure you and your passengers wear seatbelts.
  • Have adequate insurance coverage, including uninsured and underinsured coverage.

If A Wreck Happens:

  • Stop.
  • Help or get help for injured people.
  • Warn other motorist (use flares, hazard lights).
  • Call 911 to contact the police.
  • Use the back of this pamphlet to take notes regarding the wreck - write down information about the other driver and car, witnesses, passengers, location of the wreck and more.
  • Cooperate fully with law officers, but speak with your insurance agent and/or lawyer before accepting any blame.

After A Car Wreck:

  • Call or see your physician.
  • Report the wreck to your insurance company.
  • Report the wreck to the State Police within 48 hours if someone is injured or killed or if damage to either car is more than $50.
  • Contact a lawyer if you are sued or if you want to make a claim.

 

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Last modified: March 27, 2008 

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