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As we posted earlier, there are certain steps you should and should not take immediately after you’ve been involved in an auto accident. However, that post only covered the minutes and/or hours that follow the crash, and that’s obviously only the beginning of the process. Below are additional suggestions to consider in the days and weeks that follow the incident in question.

1. Statements - When you discuss the situation with the police officer on the scene, you should do your best to provide an accurate account of what happened. If you don’t clearly remember something specific, do not take your best guess, as the statement you provide will become part of the record of the situation, and attempting to ‘change your story’ could provide the other side with an opportunity to punch holes in your credibility.

2. Contact a Hialeah auto accident attorney - As soon as any immediate medical care needs are properly handled, this should be your next step, as you will be involved in the investigative process almost regardless of whether you file a legal claim. You’ll need this help to make sure you don’t harm your own interests.

3. Contacts - It’s quite possible that you will be contacted both by your insurance company and that of the other driver. Rather than complying with their requests to answer questions, you should politely decline to offer statements and refer the calls/questions to your attorney.

4. The other party - It’s also possible that the other party will attempt to contact you to ’settle’ the matter in order to keep it off of the public record. Once again, you need to politely decline any invitation to discuss such matters and refer the person to your attorney.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident, do not take matters into your own hands. Contact a team of Hialeah personal injury attorneys with 25 years of experience in fighting for accident victims. Contact Bernstein & Maryanoff today to schedule a free initial consultation.