Kenneth Vercammen & Associates Law Office helps people injured due to the negligence of others. We provide representation throughout New Jersey. The insurance companies will not help. Don't give up! Our Law Office can provide experienced attorney representation if you are injured. More info at http://www.njlaws.com/accident.htm/ We sincerely hope that you and your family will enjoy safe motoring, free from accident. If however you do have an accident, to protect your legal rights, the following suggestions may be helpful: At The Accident Scene - 1. Stop . . . do not leave the scene of the accident (a) DIRECT OTHER TRAFFIC around the accident. (b) HELP THE INJURED but don't move them unless absolutely necessary. (c) CALL THE POLICE, tell them where the accident occurred and ask for medical help if needed. 2. Photos of damage to your car Take Photos of accident site Get names, addresses, and license numbers of all drivers involved. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 3. Get description and registration number and insurance information of all cars involved. _____________________________________ License Plate Number ____________________________________ Registration # Make ___________ Year _________ ____________________________________ Damage ______________________________________________________ Insurance Company ____________________________________ Insurance Policy Number 4. Get names and addresses of all witnesses (other than passengers) _________________________________________________ Name _______________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________________ Name _______________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________ Phone 5. Police Officers __________________________________________________ Department ________________________________________________ Officer. _______________________________________________ Badge No. ____________________ Officer. ____________________ Badge No. 6. Accident Information ____________________ Date Time ____________________ Location ____________________
No. of vehicles involved ____________________
Weather ____________________ Road conditions ____________________ Damage ____________________ Speed of the other car 6. Summary of accident ____________________ 7. Diagram of accident 8. Make sure no one is injured. If anyone is injured call an ambulance. If you have any reason to suspect you were injured in the accident, see a physician promptly. You'll want it on record that you sought treatment right away - not in a week or so . 9. Witnesses will be a tremendous help to you in any subsequent court action, if there is any question of liability involved. Get the names and addresses of as many witnesses as possible. If they refuse to identify themselves, jot down the license plate numbers of the their automobiles. Do not discuss the accident with the witnesses. Do not give the witnesses to anyone but the police, your attorney or your insurance company. 10. Do not assign or accept blame for the accident. - The scene of the accident is not the place to determine fault. Discuss the accident only with the police, your attorney and with representatives of your insurance company. Give the other party only your driver’s license number, registration number and insurance information. - Be cooperative with the police. 11. Seek hospital attention. 12. Speak with your Doctor 13. Call your insurance company to report the accident. 14. Call: Kenneth A. Vercammen, Attorney At Law (732) 572-0500 When you need help the most, we will be ready to help you. 15. Never give a signed statement to the claims adjuster representing the other driver's insurance company. The same goes for a phone recording. They may be used against you in court. 16 . What you must always have in your car..... a.- Driver’s License b.- Car Registration c.- Insurance Card e.- A Working Pen f. – cell phone (Ambulance/First Aid and Police) Copyright 2020 Vercammen Law
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