What to do After a Las Vegas Car Accident.
Even the smallest Las Vegas car accidents can be devastating to the people involved. It has been proven that the amount of damage to the vehicles can have very little to do with the extent of the injuries suffered by the occupants of the vehicle.
If you are in a car accident in Las Vegas the first thing that you need to do is make sure you, the passengers in your vehicle and the other vehicle’s passengers are conscious and do not need immediate attention. The next thing to do is to call or instruct someone else to call 911. Be specific about who should call; even point at them as you tell them to call.
Even if the damage to the vehicles appears to be minor and no one seems to be hurt you should still call the police to ensure a report is filed and the scene documented. The extra wait time is well worth protecting yourself if you end up needing medical treatment. It is very common to feel like you are not injured right away after your Las Vegas car accident, but often times the pain and stiffening does not set in for hours if not days.
If it is at all possible, do not move the vehicles so as to preserve the evidence of how the accident occurred. If you need to move the vehicles, be sure to take pictures with your camera or cell phone to show where the vehicles came to rest after your Las Vegas car accident. You will never regret taking too many pictures, but many of our Las Vegas injury clients regret not taking pictures of the injury accident or not taking enough of them.
If you have flashers or flares, set them up to warn other drivers and prevent another Las Vegas car accident. If you did not need immediate medical attention the next step is to contact a reputable Las Vegas injury lawyer or car accident attorney. The Las Vegas injury lawyers at Shumway Van & Hansen can help you to file your claim and help you find a local doctor who will help you recover. The sooner you contact a Las Vegas car accident attorney the more of the burden of filing the claim they can take off of your shoulders. Your health and recovery should be your main focus after a Las Vegas injury accident.
The Las Vegas car accident lawyers at Shumway Van & Hansen can take care of the legal issues and guide you every step of the way. For more information please continue to look at www.shumwayvan.com or stop by any of our offices which are located at 8985 S. Eastern Ave, Suite 100, Las Vegas Nevada 89123 or 8 East Broadway, Suite 550, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. We look forward to hearing from you soon.