Contacting the insurance company should be done soon after a car accident. Most insurance policies have a notice requirement that policyholders must follow to make a claim. Notice requirements typically must be met within a certain number of days following the accident.
We suggest providing a copy of the insurance policy to the attorney, so all requirements are met to successfully claim under the policy. Additionally, do not accept any payment from the insurance company and do not sign any papers from the insurance company until an attorney can review them.