What To Do After a Car Accident

As a Chiropractor in Concord, we help many people that have been involved in car accidents.

1) Be prepared

The first thing really is what to do before an accident.  Keep a copy of your insurance information and a pen and paper in your car; it will make the post-accident process much easier. You are required by law to have proof of your insurance with you, and insurers provide cards that carry all of your relevant insurance information.

2) Stay Calm

Things can get a little crazy after a collision. Tempers can flare. People get scared. Just remember to stay clam.

3) Safety first

Step away from the accident. Before you start gathering information from the other driver after a crash, it's important to get to safety as quickly as possible. Once you and the other driver have gotten to safety you can assess the situation.  If you had a minor fender bender, you don't have to leave the cars where they are. You can move them off the road.

4) Before you move anything.....

Get the other drivers information. Take a pictures of:
-  the license plate of the other car
-  the accident
-  their drivers license
-  registration

Do not forget their contact info. Phone number, email.
You also should get names and contact info of any witnesses.

4)  Get information from the police officer if one is on the scene:

• Name
• Badge or ID number
• Phone number
• Police report number

Ask the police for a copy of the accident report. It may take up to a couple of days before it is filed. The officer's opinion of the accident will be useful if the drivers have a dispute about who was to blame. The police report will also have the officer's information on it in case the officer is needed to testify.

5) Contact your insurance company as well as dmv.

6) Do not admit guilt. This is for the experts to decide.

7) Pain or no pain see a chiropractic doctor as soon as possible.

Many times symptoms do not show up right away. Left untreated whiplash type injuries can lead to permanent damage. Chiropractors specialize in early detection as well as correction of these type of problems.

For more information, you can visit our website at www.BartonChiro.com or call 925 685-2002.