It is good to know what to do after a personal injury accident. This will help you respond with calm nerves and a level-head, things have proven to be useful in these types of circumstances. Any accident resulting in injury will be resolved by either an insurance settlement or litigation. Now most people are not equipped to deal with the intricacies of either one without professional help. So if you have been injured and are dealing with the stress and confusion that can occupy it, you are much less able to think your way through the situation.

The main thing to remember if you have a personal injury accident, is to not sign anything or admit to anything at the accident site. The other driver’s insurance provider may send an adjuster to try to trick you or hard sell you into a settlement that is not in your interest. Never sign anything that has not been approved by your personal injury attorney. If you do not have a personal injury attorney then you will need to retain the services of one as soon as possible. Many times you will not even realize the extent of your injuries until you have been at home for a few days. The most common injury in an accident is whiplash. This is when you are thrown forward and then backward violently and very quickly. Not only does this movement cause your brain to slam against the inside of your skull but it can cause fractures in the vertebrae of the neck as well as torn muscles. When it first happens you may only feel a little dizzy and sore. More serious symptoms can start to show up in the following days and some may result in neurological problems. So if you had signed a settlement at the site, you would only have been compensated for the minor symptoms instead of the loss of work, in-depth testing and the treatments that came after. Here are a few things to keep in mind after a personal injury accident:

* Contact the police and get medical help as soon as possible.

* Do not make small talk with the other people involved in the accident unless it is to check for injuries. Do not admit to anything or even say that you are sorry that the accident happened, it could be construed as accepting responsibility for the crash. Also, do not sign anything, no settlements, statements or anything else until you consult with your attorney. No matter what someone tells you, there is no one at the site that is looking out for your rights except you and your attorney.

* Do not move any of the vehicles after the accident. It may be viewed by the police as an attempt to cover up details of the accident.

* If your phone is equipped with a camera then you should document the scene as thoroughly as possible.

* When you get home, contact an experienced personal injury attorney to protect your rights.

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