1. We’re taking you in for questioning.
2. We’re impounding your car.
3. You’re under arrest.
4. You have the right to stay silent, but it would go better for you if you talked.
5. We know your real identity.
6. So much for your freedom.
7. You’re going to really like our jail.
8. Hope you have a lot of money for bail.
9. Hope you have a good lawyer.
10. Boy are we glad we caught you.
Here are ten useful tips of advice from a personal injury lawyer to follow if you have been in an accident. You can also learn more about how to handle a personal injury in Laguna Hills, or any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com and learning how we can assist you.
Obviously, if you have had an accident, and you are reading all of this advice, it’s probably been at least a few days since the accident. However, if it’s only been a few hours or if you ever have another accident, here’s what you should do the next time from the start.
First, take a look around and determine if you or anyone, are hurt. If so, taking steps like trying to prevent further injury or loss of blood are the most important thing you can do. Even if some other driver caused you to be injured, it’s just good manners to help the other driver if they are hurt. They may even be so thankful that they admit their fault to you. The worst thing you can do is get angry or start a fight.
Second, make sure everyone is safe from being injured further. If you are in the middle of traffic, and you are dizzy, sit down away from traffic. If your vehicle is a traffic hazard and you have accident warning devices like flares or triangles, put them out on the road to warn other drivers and get away from the car. Let the police an other emergency personnel investigate the scene with the vehicles in place and move them more safely at a later point.
Third, call the police. Accident reports are extremely helpful if the police will do such a report. Let the police know you are injured immediately. Answer the police questions honestly. But if you are dazed or confused, let them know you need medical treatment and answer only what you feel sure about. Remember, your statements can and will be used against you if you admit fault, and it will be too late and too fishy to later say you didn’t know what you were saying at the scene. Police know that your best recollection is immediately after an accident.
Fourth, get the other driver’s information including their names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, make and model of their vehicles, license plate numbers, and their insurance company name and policy number. If there are witnesses, get their names, addresses and telephone numbers as well. If the other driver makes any admissions of fault, write those down as well.
Fifth, if you have a camera on your cell phone or in the car and you aren’t too injured, take some photos of the vehicles and the scene. If you can’t do it right away, do it after you are released from the hospital.
Sixth, if you are hurt, obtain medical treatment. Don’t decline the ambulance or hospital examination to save your insurance company money or to be stoic. Take your valuables out of your car if you can and get checked out at the hospital. If you are not hurt, don’t get treatment you don’t need. However, remember, after an accident, you may feel a rush of adrenaline that causes you to only start feeling symptoms of pain a few hours later. If you have a health plan that requires you to obtain permission first, call them and find out where you are allowed to seek treatment.
Seventh, call a good personal injury lawyer as soon as you have had your initial treatment, so the attorney can gather other important evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A good personal injury lawyer can save you from making a great deal of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an attorney, think again. A good personal injury lawyer can almost always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Also, most personal injury attorneys advance costs of obtaining police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.
Eight, you will need to report the accident to your insurance company, but since they will want to take a recorded statement from you, just like any other driver’s insurance company, it’s good advice to retain an attorney first. And if the other driver did not have insurance, remember that it is your own insurance company that will be your adversary. You will also need to report the accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles and your lawyer can give you the form for this.
Ninth, do not agree to settle your claim privately with the person at fault for the accident. This almost never works out to your advantage. Don’t agree not to call the police. Police reports that determine the fault for an accident are golden. Your agreement to not involve the police only affords an opportunity for the other driver to change his story and blame you when the police will no longer investigate the accident.
Tenth, don’t pay a traffic ticket without a fight if you weren’t at fault or agree to accept a small payment for your vehicle repairs without knowing that the amount will in fact cover the cost of all the repairs.
If you’ve had a personal injury in Laguna Hills, Orange County, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, costa Mesa, Westminster, Buena Park, Mission Viejo, Garden Grove, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, Chino Hills, or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Laguna Hills Personal Injury Lawyer and your Orange County Personal Injury Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.
If you have a personal injury legal matter, a dog bite or if you’ve lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com and learn how we can assist you.
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It is in the interest of many people to know where they can find some classic car auctions. This is because many believe that this is the perfect place where they can find some of the cheapest but still functional vehicles. Indeed, several people find it very beneficial because this is really the place where they can purchase their dream vehicles without them having to spend on too much.Attending some classic car auctions may be one of the few options that you may have in these times of financial crisis. Indeed, if you are the type f person whoa is really tight on a budget, it is no longer important that you will have the most flashy looking automobile there is. For now, what is more important is that you will have something cheap without sacrificing the mileage and functionality.However, as you try looking for some, you have realized that classic car auctions are not that well known to several people. And because of this, you have hesitated if you should still proceed. In this case, there is no need for you to worry because these events are all supervised by the government and some private financial institutions.Most of the featured items are those automobiles that have been repossessed by the banks, insurance agencies, or lending institutions because their previous owners have failed to settle their accounts.There are also those that have been impounded but eh police because they have been used in the accomplishment of some crime. There are also instances when they have been surrendered as a result of some legal obligation.And because of those, you are assured that most of the items being featured in these classic car auctions are still in excellent condition. In fact, there are also those that have been used for about two years, and if you are lucky, you can also purchase a practically new one with half its original market price. In several instances, you might also encounter some luxury units that are so cheap you may be tempted to bid for them.Nevertheless, it is till very important for you to inspect the condition of the automobiles before you place any bid. It is recommended that you inspect the units before you attend any classic car auctions so that you will have an idea as to which you should look for.And most importantly, you should also stick to your budget so that you will not go beyond your means knowing that these classic car auctions are very affordable.
Managing Bids and Making A Bid Group In Provide Cars Online Japanese Car Auction System
Once you have placed some bids, you need to know where to find them and how to manage them. This video shows you how to do this and also how to set a number of bids as a single group so that you can throw your net wide safe in the knowledge that we will only get you one car from the group. If you want to know more about Provide Cars online Japanese car auctions, please go to ProvideCars.com, or you can Skype us at providecars, or email us at contactus@providecars.com.
