If you are in an accident the first thing you should do is stop your vehicle, turn on your hazard lights, and if necessary, move your vehicle to a safe position near the location of the accident. Nebraska law requires that you stop at the accident scene; failure to do so could result in serious repercussions which can lead to a traffic ticket or a warrant for your arrest.
If you are in an accident the first thing you should do is stop your vehicle, turn on your hazard lights, and if necessary, move your vehicle to a safe position near the location of the accident. Nebraska law requires that you stop at the accident scene; failure to do so could result in serious repercussions which can lead to a traffic ticket or a warrant for your arrest. Also, it is sometimes helpful, as a precautionary measure, to keep first aid supplies and an emergency kit in your car. A cell phone, flares, a bright orange vest, and a disposable camera are all helpful objects to have in case of an accident, as well. Place flares, cones, or triangles alongside the road a few hundred feet before the accident, so traffic is aware that there is an accident ahead. Call 911 and inform them of any injuries. If you are on a freeway and do not have access to a cell phone or telephone, check for a roadside phone that you can use.
Trade information with everyone involved in the accident. Be sure to exchange the following:
• Exchange contact information (names, addresses, and phone numbers) with all parties involved in the accident
• Get the year, make, model, license plate number, insurance carrier, and insurance policy number for all vehicles involved
• Identify any witnesses to the accident and gather their contact information.
• Name, address, phone number of all passengers or witnesses
• Driver's license numbers and license plate numbers
What a Personal injury Attorney in Omaha Can Do for You:
1. Evaluate any bodily injury claim to determine the amount of money to which you are entitled.
2. Help you with the property damage portion of your claim.
3. Resolve complex issues and negotiate an overall settlement.
4. Deal with your doctors, obtain your medical records, reports, and billing statements, and notify medical care providers as to whom to bill.
5. Have an investigator interview witnesses, take statements, and photograph the accident scene and your vehicle.
