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ARTICLE · 13 JUNE 2017

Five Actions To Take When You Get Into A Motor Vehicle Accident

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Did you recently get into an accident? In this post, we explain 5 actions you can take to obtain benefits if you were involved in a motor vehicle accident.

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Did you recently get into an accident? In this post, we explain 5 actions you can take to obtain benefits if you were involved in a motor vehicle accident.

1. Collect Information at the Scene of the Accident

The scene of an accident can be chaotic, so it is important to make safety your number one priority. Once the vehicles and occupants are secure, it is helpful to collect information including:

  1.  The license plate numbers of all vehicles involved;
  2. The insurance companies and policy numbers for all the vehicles;
  3. The names and contact information for all individuals involved;
  4. The names and contact information for any witnesses to the collision;
  5. Photographs of the scene, including any damage to the vehicles

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