After a truck accident, you may feel confused, scared, and disoriented. These emotions are normal, but it is also important to recognize that the moments after a collision are crucial to your future claim. Immediately after the accident, take the following steps to protect your safety and establish evidence.
Call 911 to bring a police officer and emergency medical services to the scene. Speak to the officer and collect his or her badge number so you can find the accident report at a later date.
Seek medical treatment immediately, either via ambulance or by visiting the emergency room. Save all documentation from your visits. You should visit the doctor even if you do not feel any pain -- you may have internal injuries, or shock could be numbing your senses.
Do not make any statements about your injuries or the cause of the accident -- you may not know all of the facts at this moment in time. Admitting you do not have any injuries at the time of the accident, only to discover a severe injury later, can harm your chances at compensation.
Contact a truck accident attorney as soon as possible to discuss your legal options and next steps.