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WHAT YOU NEED TO DO AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT

Render medical assistance and call for help. Use your emergency lights and flares. Watch out for traffic because secondary collisions are a potential hazard. Don't argue or admit fault, but listen carefully to what the other driver says.

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Look at the proof of insurance to determine who their insurance company is:

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Record here what the other driver said about how the accident happened from his perspective:

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Name, address and phone number of every other person in the area who saw the accident, especially all passengers and photographers, and record what they say about the accident:

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Name, address and phone number of the policemen and ambulance attendants at the accident:

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Look at all landmarks in the area that might help you later to determine where the vehicles came to rest. If someone has a camera, ask them to take photographs showing the location of the vehicles before they are moved.

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NOTES

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These materials have been prepared by Gerald Madison for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, and attorney-client relationship. Internet subscribers and readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The materials found on this page, and linked pages are meant for persons who have had accidents in Nevada since the laws vary from state to state.