If you or a dear one has been injured in a car accident you’d know that it’s one of the most confusing, distressing and frightening experiences in life. In addition, we’re also vulnerable and tend to make mistakes that have fateful consequences later when we need to claim compensation from those responsible for the accident.

Cedar Point personal injury lawyers know that most people are overwhelmed by the need to get immediate medical attention and they tend to overlook certain other aspects. It’s important to report the accident to traffic authorities/police and also to your insurance company immediately. Free consultation injury lawyers can evaluate your claim and advise you on further steps.

Some common errors that people commit after an accident include:

Failure to call the police: When the damage to the vehicle seems minor and the driver’s injuries or those caused to passengers seem insignificant, many people avoid reporting the accident. Ontario laws mandate that if the damage to the vehicle is less than $2000 and no one has suffered serious injuries, there is no need to call the police and they can report the accident at their Collision Reporting Center. However, damage to your vehicle and your injuries may turn out to be much more serious than initially assumed. In such cases, failure to report the accident could jeopardize your compensation claim later. Cedar Point car accident lawyers would advise you to report any accident to the police.

Failure to visit the doctor: If you delay seeking medical attention, it could impact your accident benefits claim and/or the personal injury suit against the at-fault party. Experienced personal injury lawyers ensure that immediate medical attention is given.

Mutual settlement: Drivers often try to settle matters between them without involving the authorities or lawyers. However, this could compromise your rights and interests and have serious consequences later.

Communications: Injured people and their families should avoid talking to insurance-company representatives, at-fault parties and their representatives without the advice of a top-rated accident lawyer. Casual statements, social-media posts, inadvertent admissions, providing authorizations to access medical and personal records etc are risky. Accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can protect your rights.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)