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Get Help After an Accident

If you’ve been involved in an accident, the steps you take next can make a real difference in your recovery — both physically and financially. Here’s what to know, and how we can help.

What to Do After an Accident

• Seek medical attention right away, even if you feel fine. Some injuries, like whiplash or internal trauma, don’t show symptoms immediately, and a medical record created soon after the accident helps connect your injuries to what happened.
• Report the accident to the police or the property/business where it occurred, and get a copy of that report if possible.
• Document everything you can — photos of the scene, your injuries, and any property damage; contact information for witnesses; and notes on how the accident happened while it’s fresh in your memory.
• Be cautious with insurance companies. You’re not obligated to give a recorded statement right away, and anything you say can be used to minimize your claim. It’s okay to say you’ll follow up once you’ve spoken with an attorney.
• Keep every bill and record related to your medical treatment, lost wages, and any other expenses connected to the accident.

Why You Should Contact an Attorney

Insurance companies are not on your side — their goal is to resolve your claim for as little as possible, and they have teams of adjusters and lawyers working toward that outcome. An experienced attorney levels that playing field.

The right attorney will investigate what happened, gather the evidence needed to support your claim, handle all communication with the insurance company on your behalf, and fight for compensation that actually reflects what you’ve lost — medical costs, lost income, and pain and suffering. And there are strict time limits for filing a claim, so waiting too long to get legal advice can cost you the right to pursue compensation at all.

At The Barnes Firm, we’ve recovered over $2.5 billion for injured clients, and we offer free, no-obligation consultations. You pay nothing unless we win your case.