Sometimes police officers make mistakes on police reports. Sometimes these errors can be quickly resolved by contacting the officer and explaining why something on the report is incorrect, assuming you have proof of the error.
While factual errors may be easy to resolve, disputes about information in the report, such as the other driver’s account of the crash, may be harder to resolve. If you talk to the officer, he or she may file another report with the information you want included in the report.
It is vital to correct police report errors as soon as possible because insurance companies rely on these reports to make decisions about claims. Your attorney may be able to assist you with this, so it is important to immediately tell your attorney about errors on the police report.
You can ask the police officer how you can go about obtaining a copy of the report or ask your attorney to obtain a copy. You can review the document with your attorney to determine if there are any factual errors or information you dispute.