Detroit Motor Vehicle Accident Attorneys
Motor vehicle accidents may include any type of accident involving a motorized vehicle, including: car accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents, ATV accidents, boating accidents, and motorcycle accidents. These are the leading cause of personal injury claims throughout the U.S., and traffic accidents are the leading cause of wrongful death for all ages between 3 and 34 (according to a 2006 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.)
Were you involved in a motor vehicle accident in the Detroit Metro Area? An auto accident lawyer at the Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman can meet with you to talk about your accident and how we can help you take legal action to recover financial compensation for your injuries.
After a Detroit Auto Accident
There are particular actions you can take immediately following a Detroit auto accident that can help you and others involved in the incident:
- Try to remain calm.
- Stop in a safe place or pull to the side of the road, if possible, and remain at the scene.
- Render medical aid to anyone in need (call an ambulance if necessary.)
- Exchange contact, insurance and driver information with the other driver or drivers involved in the accident.
- Take notes or take pictures of the scene, if possible.
- Get the names and contact information of any witnesses at the scene.
- Fully document all injuries you have sustained.
- Be sure to seek medical care as soon as possible, even if you feel that you are not seriously injured.
- Try to avoid talking to the other party's insurance company; they may be seeking a statement that would limit or absolve their client's liability.
- Contact a Detroit auto accident attorney as soon as possible!
For the skillful and compassionate support and legal representation you deserve after a motor vehicle accident of any kind, contact an auto accident lawyer at Freedman & Freedman today. |