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.