By Joseph A. Mohr Whether you are representing yourself or you are represented by a lawyer there are some things that you can do that will help you maximize the value of your case. This article is written for the purpose of giving you some tips that might mean the difference between a fair recovery and a lowball offer from an insurance company. First, you must document your claim. If you are involved in a car accident and you believe that you may be injured you MUST call the police.
Stories tend to change once the cars are moved and the parties have left the scene.
When the police arrive at the scene they will make an accident report. On that report it will note the position of the cars and will have a notation for the officer's opinion on what factors contributed to the collision. The officer also may issue citations to the other driver which may be admissible at trial if it results in a conviction. You should leave your cars in the same place where the impact occurred. The police officer will need to see the scene as it was immediately after the collision.