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Florida Auto Accident Checklist: 3 Steps to Take Right after an Accident

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Approximately 17,000 car accidents happen every day in the United States. Want to be prepared in case you experience one? Keep this Florida Auto Accident Checklist close by. Make Sure Everyone Is Safe Between 30,000 and 40,000 people in the U.S. die from auto accidents every year. The most important thing to remember after you’ve been in an accident is that cars are replaceable: people aren’t. Even after an accident that seems minor, check to make sure that everyone in your vehicle is uninjured and then ask those in the other vehicle if they need any medical attention. If any injuries are apparent, call 911 immediately and ask for emergency medical personnel. If you remember one thing from this Florida Auto Accident Checklist, this is the one to remember. Get the Documentation You Need In the confusion of a car accident, it can be easy to forget to get all the relevant information you need. Here’s what you should document after an accident: The other driver’s insurance information (company name, agent, and policy number) Photos of the accident, including damage to all vehicles involved and any property Photos of objects at the scene of the accident (skid marks, accident debris, …

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6 Things to Avoid after a Car Accident

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If you’ve ever been in a car accident, you know how confusing and chaotic things can get. On the other hand, if you’ve never been in one, you might not know that you are responsible for certain things. Here’s what you should avoid doing after a car accident. Don’t Neglect to Report the Accident Sometimes, a car accident isn’t that serious. Maybe there was only a scratch. Maybe there’s a sizable dent in both cars, but you both agree not to call the police and file a police report because you think it’s a hassle. You’d rather let the insurance take care of it. Here’s why that’s a bad idea. It’s probable that you don’t know a thing about the other driver. Are you sure that they even have insurance? Perhaps they gave you false information, or their policy lapsed, or they don’t have proper coverage. What if they have active arrest warrants? It’s also possible that you or they were injured without realizing it. As many as one in seven people does not have car insurance, and when you get into an accident with them, you’ll be left holding the bill. Not to mention that accident reports can speed …