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Check For
Injuries
The first thing to
do after an accident will be to check
yourself for injuries to determine whether or not you need to call an
ambulance. Once you have checked yourself, you may need to check on other
people to see if they are injured or not. However,
keep in mind that certain injuries may not reveal themselves till later
on, like whiplash, so be sure to keep
an eye on yourself and others.
Secure The Area
Depending
on the type of accident you are involved in, you may then need to secure the area so that there are no
further accidents. If this is a car collision and you are blocking the road, you will need to call the police, who will be able to divert traffic
safely.
Exchange
Details
If there is
another person involved in the accident or responsible for it, you will then
need to exchange details, which will include their name, address and contact
details. It is also important that you obtain contact details of any witnesses
too so that you can get a fair record of what transpired.
Record Details
Next, you should
make a note of everything that you can remember about the accident. This should include the reasons why the
accident occurred, whether or not you or anyone else was injured, the date and
time, weather conditions if outside and any damage to property. It can be difficult to remember every significant factor
of your accident directly after but it is important to give a highly
detailed account to get the facts right. Be sure
to take photographs at the scene of the accident which shows the reason for the accident and any
damage or injuries sustained to you or others.
Making A Claim
If you have
sustained an injury due to the negligence of others,
then you will want to make a personal injury claim. It should be with a respected accident
compensation UK company that will have specialists for different types of accidents. Doing so will ensure that you get the maximum
compensation and it will also hopefully stop anyone else from getting hurt in
the future.
These are the main
steps that you should follow after any type of
accident. Many people do not know how to react because nobody expects to be in
an accident, but sadly they occur far too frequently and often this will be at
the hands of others which can entitle you to compensation.
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