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What To Do If Your Involved In An Accident
- When conditions and/or regulations permit, move on to shoulder or side of roadway to prevent further damage or hazards. Place warning signals promptly.
- Call or ask someone to summon Police and Medical assistance if anyone is injured. Repeat after 5 minutes.
- Try to remain calm and courteous. Don't argue and make no statement concerning the accident to anyone except a Police Officer. Get the Officer's name and badge number.
- Obtain names, addresses and phones numbers of all witnesses.
- Obtain names and addresses of any persons injured and try to learn where they were treated.
- Do not administer First Aid unless qualified to do so.
- If an employee -- report as soon as possible to your supervisor.
- Before leaving the accident scene check to see that you are aware of all the facts.
- MAKE NO SETTLEMENT.
- For assistance with your legal claims, call the Law Offices of Joseph T. Joseph toll free at 866-522-1402.
