{"id":2075,"date":"2012-08-21T14:41:55","date_gmt":"2012-08-21T20:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bgs.com\/?p=2075"},"modified":"2012-08-21T14:41:55","modified_gmt":"2012-08-21T20:41:55","slug":"what-to-do-when-you-get-in-a-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/21\/what-to-do-when-you-get-in-a-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do In Case of a Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2097\" title=\"what-to-do-in-case-of-a-car-accident\" src=\"https:\/\/bgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-to-do-in-case-of-a-car-accident-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"what to do in case of a car accident\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/>It&#8217;s one of those things you don&#8217;t like to think about &#8211; what to do in case of a car accident &#8211; but it&#8217;s something you should prepare for so that if an accident does occur, you&#8217;re better prepared to deal with the situation.<br \/>\nWe have put together a simple car accident form that you can download and save to your smartphone or print it out so you can have a copy for your glove compartment. Having this information available could help you know what to do if you are involved in a car accident.<br \/>\nHere is the information you&#8217;ll find in the form:<br \/>\n<strong>IN CASE OF A CAR ACCIDENT<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>At the Time of the Auto Accident:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remain calm and call the police.<\/li>\n<li>Tell the police officer if you, or anyone involved in the accident was injured.<\/li>\n<li>Do not admit fault to anyone at the scene.<\/li>\n<li>Try to obtain witness information and license plate numbers if the police cannot make it to the scene.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your current insurance card in your vehicle for proof of insurance.<\/li>\n<li>Obtain the necessary information from the other driver if applicable (see below).<\/li>\n<li>Provide the information necessary to the other driver if applicable (see below).<\/li>\n<li>Take photographs of the accident scene or cars involved if possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>After the Car Accident:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact your insurance company.<\/li>\n<li>You are not required to make a statement to the other driver\u2019s insurance representative.<\/li>\n<li>Go to a doctor if you are having any symptoms.<\/li>\n<li>Write down the details of the accident while they are fresh in your memory.<\/li>\n<li>Insurance companies will be contacting you. Seek legal advice if necessary so you know your rights.<\/li>\n<li>Take photographs of the accident scene or cars involved if you haven\u2019t already.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Information to Obtain From the Other Driver<\/strong><br \/>\nDrivers Name:<br \/>\nAddress:<br \/>\nPhone:<br \/>\nDriver\u2019s License Number:<br \/>\nLicense Plate Number:<br \/>\nVehicle Registration Number:<br \/>\nInsurance Company:<br \/>\nPolicy Number:<br \/>\n<strong>Information to Give to the Other Driver<\/strong><br \/>\nYour Name:<br \/>\nAddress:<br \/>\nPhone:<br \/>\nDriver\u2019s License Number:<br \/>\nLicense Plate Number:<br \/>\nVehicle Registration Number:<br \/>\nInsurance Company:<br \/>\nPolicy Number:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bgs.com\/car-accident-form.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2083\" title=\"car-accident-form\" src=\"https:\/\/bgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/car-accident-form.jpg\" alt=\"car accident form\" width=\"70\" height=\"68\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bgs.com\/car-accident-form.pdf\">Click Here to Download the Car Accident Form<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s one of those things you don&#8217;t like to think about &#8211; what to do in case of a car accident &#8211; but it&#8217;s something you should prepare for so that if an accident does occur, you&#8217;re better prepared to deal with the situation. We have put together a simple car accident form that you can download and save to your smartphone or print it out so you can have a copy for your glove compartment. Having this information available could help you know what to do if you are involved in a car accident. Here is the information you&#8217;ll find in the form: IN CASE OF A CAR ACCIDENT At the Time of the Auto Accident: Remain calm and call the police. Tell the police officer if you, or anyone involved in the accident was injured. Do not admit fault to anyone at the scene. Try to obtain witness information and license plate numbers if the police cannot make it to the scene. Keep your current insurance card in your vehicle for proof of insurance. Obtain the necessary information from the other driver if applicable (see below). Provide the information necessary to the other driver if applicable (see below). Take photographs of the accident scene or cars involved if possible. 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