What NOT To Do If You’re Involved In A Connecticut Truck Accident

If you’re driving down the road and are involved in a Connecticut truck accident there are certain things that you should do, but there is one thing that you absolutely should NOT do.  Talking to an insurance adjuster before you speak with an attorney about your accident may compromise your claim.

It is never a pleasant thing to get into an accident, least of all with a giant truck that can cause serious damage and injury to you or your passengers.  In the event that you are involved in an accident like this you will want to start by doing the following things:

1. Seek medical attention.  Don’t assess your own need for medical attention, let the paramedics who arrive on the scene do that.  No matter how big or small your injuries are you should seek medical attention for them.  A medical provider may notice injuries that you did not realize you had and be able to notate them.
2. While on the scene take photos of the accident.  If you are unable to take photos, make sure you ask someone nearby to document the scene.  The more angles and photos you have the better so that the scene of the accident is well documented.
3. Contact the police.  In the event that you are involved in an accident you should contact the police so a formal police report is filed.  Again this should be done no matter how big or small the accident is.

Once you have concluded with all of these steps, you may feel the need to reach out to a Connecticut truck accident attorney who can review your case.  You should do this BEFORE you speak to anyone at the insurance company.  

An insurance company’s job is to pay the least amount of money in an accident situation, therefore they may not have your best interest in mind.  An attorney can review your case and talk to the insurance company about it.  Having a partner to help you protect your interests with the insurance company can be the difference between being fairly compensated or being brushed aside like nothing happened.

The key here is to not wait to contact an attorney.  The longer you wait the fuzzier the facts get for all involved and that is good news for the insurance company.  Time is of the essence in the case of a truck accident and you will want to make sure that you don’t wait.