The moments after a car accident can be overwhelming, even in minor incidences. There’s important actions to take and ones to avoid directly proceeding the accident. We’ve put a list together of some DOs and DON’Ts on ways to protect yourself and help your case if you’re in an auto accident. DOsDo make sure that all parties are okay. Immediately call for medical help if someone is injured.Do call the police. They will document the accident and gather the necessary facts for and? legal purposes.Do report the accident to your insurance agent as soon as possible.Do exchange information with the other parties involved. Information to gather would include: Name, address, phone numbers, license plate number; make, model and year of vehicle; driver’s insurance information, car registration number and driver’s license number.Do get the names, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses. Please note: Passengers involved in the accident are NOT witnesses.Do take pictures of the accident, damage to the vehicle and the area around the accident.Do collect any physical evidence that could have caused the accident.Do take notes of the accident: draw a diagram, note date and time, weather conditions, location, etc.Do call an attorney.DON’TsDon’t panic.Don’t leave the scene of the accidentDon’t apologize or blame anyone, including yourself.Don’t wait – The longer you wait to seek legal advice, the harder it is to prove your case.Don’t speak to anyone from the other party’s insurance company without first consulting a lawyer. Remember anything you do or say could be used against you.Don’t sign any papers given to you by an insurance company or agree to a settlement for your case until you receive legal advice.From our Cutter Law blog page: http://www.cutterlaw.com/car-accident-dos-and-donts/ ...read more

It seems that everyone, no matter where they live, bemoans the quality of the driving in their hometowns. You rarely if ever hear someone exclaim, “We have the best drivers in (insert city)!” That’s because people tend to remember the mistakes that they are forced to react to on the roads and most will not remember proper driving maneuvers that others make that allow them to move along safely. While it may seem impossible to quantify the feelings regarding the driving capabilities within a city, insurance companies are entities that make use of data that most of us would never even consider. See more at: http://www.injury-attorneys.com/blog/looking-for-a-safer-driving-city-than-sacramento-you-have-125-choices.html ...read more

In cases in which a motorcycle rider is injured in an accident, the question sometimes arises:  can the rider be compensated if the driver of the car is uninsured? There are two ways in which a motorcycle rider can receive compensation from the driver: Through a lawsuit against the driver’s personal assets or through the motorcycle rider’s uninsured driver coverage. See more at: http://www.injury-attorneys.com/blog/can-i-be-compensated-for-a-motorcycle-crash-even-if-the-other-driver-is-uninsured.html ...read more