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Utah Car Accident Lawyer - 4 COMMON MISTAKES WHEN IT COMES TO PERSONAL INJURY:

1. FAIL TO CALL THE POLICE You should call the police every time that you are in a car accident and request that they come to the accident scene and make a report. They may tell you that they will not come unless you need a tow truck or have an injury. Therefore, if you hare having any symptoms at the scene, report those when calling the police, and they should send out an officer to take a report. Do not assume that the person who just admitted causing the accident will maintain that responsibility. Often their story will change if no one is there to put the blame on them.

2. FAIL TO CALL A TOW TRUCK If you car has damage that appears to make it unsafe to drive, call a tow truck. If it has any rubbing, squeaking, leaking, or doesn't roll straight, call a tow truck even though it may not look like a total loss. Driving your car away from the scene conveys to an insurance company that your accident was a minor one.

3. FAIL TO COLLECT EVIDENCE AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE Don't assume that the police will talk to every witness or that all of the witnesses will wait around for the police to show up. If you are able, write down the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all witnesses who stopped to assist you. Also take a few photos with your cell phone if you are able. Skid marks, collision debris in the road, and damage to the other car are often hard to get and easily lost if not captured right away.

4. TELL THE OTHER DRIVER THAT YOU ARE "OKAY" Even if the other driver is very nice, and apologetic, do not tell him or her that you are Okay. Tell them of any complaints that you have no matter how small, or don't talk to them at all if you can get their contact information from the police or otherwise. Tell them if you are "shaken up" or have a headache or feel stiff. Any of those is better than telling them that you are fine when you are not. Anything you say is admissible against you. If you report that you are "Ok" or "not hurt" that is the first thing that the other driver will report to his/her insurance company, and that is a statement that you will hear them testify at trial that you said. Many soft-tissues swell over night after an accident, and you may feel awful the next morning after an accident that you thought did not injure you.

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