Help Your Vehicle Accident Attorney By Gathering Information After Your Car Accident

Getting into a car accident is bad enough. Ending up being involved in a court case because of that car accident just adds insult on top of injury. You want to do everything you can do in order to make sure that you aren't going to be involved in a court case. The best way to do that is to make sure that you get as much information about your car accident right at the beginning. Arming yourself with as much information from the start will help you if you end up in a lawsuit. So, what kind of information should you get?

Pictures

There is a saying that a picture is worth 1,000 words, and that really is the truth. One simple picture is going to be able to tell more about your accident than you could ever tell on your own. The pictures will also let people judge for themselves during any legal case. You should take pictures of a lot of things. That includes the damage that your car and any other involved cars sustained, any property damage, the location where the accident happened, and the conditions that you were operating under. If you can get some video of the conditions as well, that can be really helpful. You have to get the information from any other drivers, so take a picture of their license and insurance information as well as write it down. It will never hurt to have that information in more than one place. 

Witnesses

You also want to see if you can get the information from any witnesses that might have seen the accident. Even if you only get their names and contact information, that will give you a way to get in touch with them if you, your insurance company, or your attorney need to. You can also give the witnesses your contact information and ask them to send a brief statement of what they saw so that you can have a copy of it and then send it to your attorney or insurance company as necessary.  

If you have been in an accident, you need to make sure that you are taking care of yourself so that you can recover from any injury. But you also need to make sure that you're protected in case you end up in some kind of legal battle over your car accident. Getting some information upfront will make it easier for you and your attorney. 

For more information, contact a vehicle accident lawyer in your area.