I’ve Been Hurt in a Car Accident in Chicago. What Do I Do Now?

The moments after a car accident can be a bit surreal. After making sure that you and your passengers are okay, you’ll probably have a lot of questions about what you should do next. We’ve put together a little breakdown of who you should call and when, so that you know what steps to take right after a crash.

Who Should I Contact First after a Car Accident in Chicago?

If you’ve been a motor vehicle accident, the first person you should call is the police. You need to make sure the police are there, that a police report is filed. If there have been injuries and you’re injured, or your passengers are injured, you should also call for an ambulance. You should have an ambulance come to the scene to make sure that you’re checked out by the ambulance and get a ride to the hospital if you’re injuries so warrant you needing that type of medical attention.

If you’ve been in an accident and you need help, you need to call Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers. We have represented hundreds and hundreds of people that have been involved in accidents and will help you protect your rights if you’ve been in an accident.

Should I Always Call the Police after an Accident?

If you have been in a car accident, you definitely need to call the police after that accident because you have to get a police report to document what happened. You want to make sure that either the police come to the scene, or if they do not come to the scene, that you go to the police station and get a police report that day.

By documenting what happened, it is important for you – for your rights under your own coverage – to make sure you can make claim against the other driver, and for insurance purposes. If you’ve been in an accident and you have any questions about that accident, or you’ve been injured, we at Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers have the knowledge and the experience to help you understand and protect your rights from that motor vehicle accident.

Should I Always Go to the Hospital after an Accident?

If you’ve been in a car accident, and you have sustained injuries or have some pain, you should go to the hospital for your injuries, or at a minimum, seek medical attention from a medical provider, whether it’s your doctor or any other type of physician. It is important for your own health to get medical attention, to see what type of injuries you sustained in the accident; plus it’s also important to document your injuries to make sure that there is a record that you were injured.

If you’ve been in a car accident, or you have been injured as a result of a car accident, we at Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers have the knowledge and experience to get you the compensation you are entitled to, or to provide you the proper advice and protection so that you can get that compensation.

Do I Need to See a Doctor if I Don’t Feel Any Pain after a Crash?

If you’ve been in a car accident, and even if you felt fine on the day of the accident, or the moments after the accident, and later on you have some sort of pain, or you develop pain, you definitely need to get medical attention. It is important for your own health to get medical attention, and to document that you were injured in that car accident.

We at Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers have the knowledge and experience to make sure that you get the right medical attention after a car accident, to make sure that your rights are protected after a car accident.

Should I Contact the Insurance Company before Talking to an Attorney?

If you’ve been in a car accident, and have sustained an injury, you have pain, you have damaged your vehicle: that is a very unfortunate circumstance that you are in. But you have specific legal rights. So it is very important that you speak to an attorney, before talking to an insurance company – especially the insurance company of the other driver. You do not want to give a statement to the other driver’s insurance company before speaking with an attorney. You want to make sure your rights are protected.

Here at Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers, we have the knowledge and experience to help you if you’ve been in a motor vehicle or car accident. We have helped hundreds of our clients understand and protect their rights, and get proper compensation. So if you’ve been in an accident, or you have questions about your rights from a motor vehicle accident, please call 312-600-9585 or email us, or visit our website at GainsbergLaw.com. Our Chicago car accident lawyers have the experience you want on your side after a crash.