What to avoid doing after being in a car accident?

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Gainesville Florida car accident attorney Gil Alba offers information on what to avoid doing after being in a car accident.

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Are there any actions I should avoid taking after the accident?

Yes. First, never admit fault, or make any statement which could be taken as an admission of fault, including apologies. Be like Joe Friday: think, “Just the facts, ma’am.” This goes for talking to the police, to the other driver, to witnesses, and to your own insurance company.

You may feel shaken. You may feel a little bit responsible, but you’re not in the best position to determine your own fault right now. It’s still important to avoid making any statement which can be used against you later.

Second, avoid giving any statement to the other driver’s insurance company. They will use it against you. By the time they’re done with whatever you say you may find it impossible to collect a dime. Don’t provide them with any records, reports, or documentation of any kind.
Finally, avoid the reflex of confirming that you are “ok”. It is very common after an accident to use this term loosely to mean, you are able to function. However, you almost never mean that you are without pain or completely uninjured. Not surprisingly, insurance companies will attempt to construe it that way.

After an accident it is an opposing insurance adjuster’s primary job to find ways to avoid paying you, or to pay you as little as possible. They may even try to convince you you’re obligated to work with them, but don’t believe them. Ideally, you’ll already have a lawyer to send them to when they call. If you’ve hired us you can simply refer them to us in a polite, but firm, voice.

Contact the client focused results driven attorneys at the Law Office of Alba & Yochim today for help if you or a loved one have been injured.

Law Office of Alba & Yochim P.A.
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Gainesville, FL 32606

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