If you or a passenger in your car has been injured in an automobile accident, follow these steps to make sure your legal rights are protected.

1. Get the names, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses.
2. Report the accident immediately to the police and your insurance company.
3. Cooperate fully with the police in preparing the accident report.
4. Photograph the exterior and interior of the automobiles involved in the accident.
5. See a physician without delay if you are having any pain.
6. Get legal advice before filling out insurance documents or giving recorded statements to any insurance company or meeting with any insurance company representative.
7. Photograph your injuries.
8. Gather all automobile insurance policies in your household for evaluation by your attorney.
9. Get legal advice before signing any check or document from any insurance company.

Retaining an attorney to fight for you is the most reliable way to gain compensation for your injuries. An experienced personal injury attorney has interacted with many of the doctors in your community over the years. He or she should be able to literally provide a list of trustworthy and qualified physicians in various medical specialties for your consideration.

Damages refers to the injuries or losses that were caused by the accident. You are only entitled to be compensated for those injuries and losses that were the result of the accident. This is where the detailed records and the testimony of your doctors become important. It is also the responsibility of your attorney to document the ways in which you and your family have been effected, in the past and in the future, by your injuries.

Please complete our “Free Case Evaluation Form” from the menu above or call The Sherris Law Firm (407) 999-9955 to learn about your legal rights.