What to do immediately after the accident? We won't discuss that here because that information is discussed in detail all over the internet and other places. What I will discuss are some things you can do to preserve evidence and document what happened to you in an accident.
In many states the police don't come after an accident unless someone is very injured. In this case it can become a he said she said situation. It is a good thing to keep a throw away camera in your glove box at all times for just this type of situation. If you are able, take pictures. The more pictures, the better. Get pictures of all angles of all vehicles involved, the people, witnesses and yourself documenting any injuries. Were there trees or bushes covering signs, did road conditions contribute, was there construction going on, were there holes in the road, was the other driver impaired or on the phone at the time of the accident? Take pictures! This may be your only evidence.
If you weren't able to take pictures at the time of the accident, go back asap and take them from all angles. If possible, sit in your car with your seat belt on and have someone take pictures of you from all angles. Be sure to get pictures of your head in relation to the headrest, front, back and side view. Many injuries are seat belt related.
It is best to have the car towed to the nearest body shop to preserve evidence. Take pictures of all angles of the vehicle even if you think there is no damage in those areas. Do not drive the car even if you can. Valuable evidence can be lost this way.
If you were injured, be sure to get pictures of all of your injuries from all angles.
Get at least the name and contact number from any witnesses. Get more information if possible.
Remember, gather all the information possible at the scene and at the time because you will forget many valuable details that you aren't even aware of yet.
Sam
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