Law Corporation of Michael Goldstein

If the owner does not maintain safe conditions and is aware of any safety hazards which can cause injuries, the owner is responsible for the injured party’s damages.

Immediately after a car accident, call 911 to report the crash and obtain police and emergency medical assistance. then follow these steps.... STEP 1: Call 911 to report the accident and obtain police and emergency medical assistance. STEP 2: Check for any injuries in your vehicle or the other vehicle and help anyone in need of assistance.... STEP 3: Other than checking for injuries, do not make any statements to the other driver about the facts of the accident. If they say anything to you, write down what they said as soon as possible. STEP 4: Identify any eyewitnesses to the accident who may have stopped. Ask them about what they saw and get their name, address, phone number, and email address if possible. STEP 5: Take photographs of all cars involved from every angle. STEP 6: Take photographs of the scene to show weather and lighting conditions and the roadway. STEP 7: Take photographs of any cuts, scrapes, bruises or other injuries suffered in the accident. STEP 8: Exchange drivers licenses and insurance cards with the other driver(s) and write down all of their information. STEP 9: Obtain the name, address, and phone number of any passengers in the other vehicle(s) if possible. STEP 10: Do not tell the police officer you are fine unless you really are. Explain the facts about what happened and any injuries you sustained to the police officer in detail. STEP 11: See a doctor as soon as possible for any injuries you sustained even if you think you are okay. It never hurts to get checked out even if you don’t want to go by ambulance to the Emergency Room. Follow up with your own doctor or seek treatment at the ER or an Urgent Care facility right away. This is not a one size fits all checklist, but it provides a good general overview of what to do at the scene of a car accident in Atlanta. By following those steps or having a friend or family member follow those steps for you at the scene, you will have gathered a lot of helpful evidence to assist your car accident attorney in preparing the best possible personal injury case for you.

An injury case is viable if it occurred due to the negligence or unreasonably unsafe actions of another person or organization who should have exercised a duty of ordinary care.

Personal & Catastrophic Injuries Hiring the right attorney or law firm to represent you and your business is among the single most important decisions you can make to protect your rights and assets.