Clearwater Personal Injury Attorney Offers 5 Important Tips If You Are in a Car Accident

CLEARWATER, Fla. - April 15, 2016 - PRLog -- INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT? FIVE HELPFUL AND PERSONAL TIPS FROM A LOCAL AUTO ACCIDENT ATTORNEY!

Attorney Lauren Calta, a leading Clearwater Auto Accident Attorney understands that almost everyone you talk to has been involved in a car accident at some point in their lives.  Although everyone may have a different experience, it is almost guaranteed that everyone would agree that it can be a terrifying experience which can leave you nervous, upset, and not knowing what to do immediately after an accident has occurred.    That is why we thought  the following might be helpful to refer to at the scene of an accident :

FIRST, always keep calm and determine if anyone is injured.  If  anyone in your car is injured, you want to call 911 immediately to ensure that help is on the way.  Even if no one is injured, you still want to call 911 so that the facts of the accident can be documented by the responding officer and appropriate citations can be issued.

SECOND, make sure it is safe to stay in the car.  If it is not, then you want to make sure you exit the car and stay in a safe area until the authorities respond.

THIRD, if it is safe to do so, take photographs of the property damage sustained by all cars involved in the accident.

FOURTH, if  the authorities do not respond to the scene, make sure you exchange driver's license and insurance information with all of the drivers of all of the cars involved in the accident.

FIFTH, always obtain the name, phone number and address of all witnesses to the accident.

Once you have left the scene of the accident or have  returned home from the emergency room (if you were injured), it is ALWAYS recommended  that you contact an attorney  to safeguard your rights.   Remember, My initial consultation is always free and there are no fees paid unless a settlement or verdict is obtained on your behalf.  Please rest assured that I am committed to helping those who have been injured as a result of an accident.

Contact me personally  at (727) 937-3171. www.accidentandinjurylawoffice.com