Immediately notify the authorities of the car accident and file a police report, and collect as much data as possible at the accident scene.  This will help to establish liability for the car accident and will also help establish your medical damages.  You are required by law to trade insurance information with the other drivers involved in your accident.  Beyond that, if you are involved in an auto accident, you should collect contact information from any possible witnesses and take photos if you can.  Again, this will help establish damages and liability in your auto accident case.

Seek medical treatment immediately.  Serious injuries may require emergency care, but other injuries may not be so obvious, particularly when you have been through the shock of an accident.  Therefore, do not delay in seeking medical treatment following your car accident.  Additionally, attend all medical appointments and continue to treat unless your accident injuries are fully resolved.

Do not speak to insurance companies without the assistance of an attorney.  Many car accident victims make the mistake of believing that insurance companies are working for them.  Unfortunately this is not the case.  Insurance company adjusters do not serve your interests when you are involved in an accident, and the statements you make can be harmful to your car accident case.  The goal of insurance companies is to pay out as little as possible for your auto accident claim.  An attorney experienced in dealing with insurance companies will help represent your interests and protect your auto accident claim. 

Contact an experienced accident attorney as soon as possible.  An attorney who is experienced in handling car accidents will preserve and collect all data pertinent to your accident claim, make sure you receive the medical treatment you need, deal with the insurance companies for you, aggressively pursue every source of legal compensation for your injuries and damages, and make sure that your accident lawsuit is filed within the time limits provided by law.  When you have been injured in an auto accident as the result of another driver’s negligence, you face the burden of proving your claim.  In other words, the accident victim must demonstrate that the other driver was at fault.  You will need an experienced and aggressive attorney to establish fault in your auto accident case.