What to do Immediately after a Car Accident.

Staying calm in the moment is so important when you have been involved in a vehicle collision.  If you have a checklist in your head, it will only help if you are unfortunate enough to have it happen to you and your family in 2017.  We are taught to recognize health scares such as heart attacks and strokes, but possible car crashes don’t come with a manual.

Let’s take a look at the earliest proper steps in this process.

1.  Is anyone injured?  That is always first and foremost.  If so, call 911.

2.  Is your car blocking any travel lane?  We don’t need a multi-car pile-up.

3.  Are you able to safely move it?  Don’t try to be a hero at this point.

4.  Talk to the other driver.  Get their information before things get hectic.

Your most important action may end up being the phone call that you make to your attorney.  In the Texas Panhandle that call should be to Amarillo car accident lawyer Bill Cornett.  Bill has dealt with nearly every type of auto accident during his 40+ years in practice.  Be safe and be smart…remember these phone numbers (806) 374-9498 or (800) 658-6618.

Have a Safe and Prosperous New Year

We made it.  It is officially 2017.  It seems hard to believe doesn’t it?  In this New Year many things will happen to you and your loved ones.  We hope that all of them are positive events that help you move forward as a family.  A sudden injury is rarely predictable.  A car accident, being hit by a motorist, or so many other unexpected events can occur.

Be a Boy or Girl Scout.  Be prepared and exercise caution.  Slow down on the highways and byways of the Texas Panhandle.  Cross those intersections with proper caution.  Don’t alter your routine, just be vigilant.

All of this is simply to say that we are all looking forward to a crisis-free 2017.  When the unexpected happens and you need an experienced professional personal injury attorney in the Texas Panhandle you know whom to count on.  For well over 40 years, Amarillo personal injury lawyer, William Cornett, has been there to help in an uncertain time.  If you need him, Bill is there.  Give him a call at (806) 374-9498 or (800) 658-6618.