What to Do and What Not to Do After an Injury Accident

 Posted on January 14, 2025 in Personal Injury

If you are involved in an accident, regardless of what kind, your stress and adrenaline levels can make it hard to think clearly. Your injuries may prevent you from doing much of anything. However, there are several steps that you should take, as well as some things you should avoid doing to protect your health and your potential personal injury claim.

When you call for your free consultation, your experienced Bloomington, IL personal injury lawyer may give you additional advice tailored to your specific situation.

What Should I Do After an Accident?

Whether you were injured in a car collision, on a train, in a grocery store, or at a basketball game, your health comes first. However, keep in mind that you will need evidence to support a compensation claim. If your injuries permit, you should always:

• Report your accident, whether to the police, store management, or another person in a position of authority.

• Gather as much evidence as you can by taking photos, recording videos, and getting contact information for eyewitnesses. If you notice a video surveillance camera that may have captured your accident in progress, note its location.

• Accept or seek medical attention. You may have internal injuries or others that could develop over time, and a professional examination should diagnose them. In addition, the record that is created serves as a baseline for your medical condition immediately after your accident.

• Call Kanoski Bresney as soon as possible. We can begin to investigate your accident while the evidence is still fresh, explain your options, and offer guidance.

• Keep detailed records of everything related to your accident, such as medical bills, time lost from work, property damage repair or replacement costs, and your mental or emotional struggles.

Doing these things can ensure you get prompt medical treatment to prevent your injuries from worsening and protect the integrity of your personal injury claim.

What Should I Avoid Doing After an Accident?

Avoiding the following can be just as important as taking the recommended steps listed above:

• Do not post details or photos of your accident on social media. Insurance companies could use your posts to discredit you and minimize your payout.

• Do not stop the medical care recommended by your doctors until you are released from their care. You might not be fully recovered even if you begin feeling better, and discontinuing treatment could imply that your condition is not as severe as you claim. Insurers can use this against you.

• Do not admit fault or apologize. Doing so could harm your claim and reduce your payout.

• Do not allow insurers to record conversations, and do not sign any documents they present before your lawyer has reviewed them.

• Do not wait to call us. We can handle every aspect of your claim and work diligently to maximize your compensation. The sooner you call, the faster we can advocate on your behalf.

If you have questions about your eligibility for personal injury or wrongful death cases, give us a call. Our firm has served injured parties since 1978, and we know how to win your case.

Contact a Dedicated Springfield, IL Car Accident Lawyer

At Kanoski Bresney, part of our job is to provide information and guidance to our clients. If you were injured in an accident caused by someone else’s intentional act or negligence, one of our knowledgeable Champaign, IL personal injury attorneys can help. Arrange your free case review today by calling 888-826-8682 or contacting us online.