No matter how many precautions you take while behind the wheel, being involved in a car accident can still leave you reeling. The shock of the moment and the ensuing rush to make sure everyone is ok can leave you in a haze of confusion.
If you’re physically able, being able to talk with the other driver(s) is essential – especially later on when your mind is clear if you seek to take legal action to recover costs for medical bills, property damage, and pain and suffering.
If someone else has injured you, the ability to maintain your composure and think rationally in the immediate aftermath is essential to maintaining your legal options. The things you say and the actions you take after the accident can impact your life for years to come.
In this article, we’ll share some of the most common mistakes people make after an accident that wasn’t their fault – either at the accident scene or later on – that usually costs them dearly.
If you’ve been injured by someone else and decide to file a personal injury claim, one of the first processes you’ll likely go through is “the discovery phase.”
For your personal injury lawyer and the lawyer representing the person who caused the accident, the process of discovery is necessary to obtain facts and testimony that may be important to the case.