In accident aftermaths, memory fades and key records scatter. Log your scene observations, medical encounters, police exchange records, and vehicle damage into an immutable chronology. Scrub private identifiers directly in your browser before sharing with your legal counsel or insurance representative.
Informational checklist for personal injury or property damage consultations.
In states like Florida (14-day PIP rule), seeking an official medical evaluation promptly creates contemporaneous objective evidence connecting aches, whiplash, or concussions directly to the impact event.
At the scene, responding officers often hand out an "Exchange of Information" slip. The complete Long Form Crash Report typically takes 3 to 10 days to process through the state portal. Log the agency case number immediately.
You have a contractual duty to notify your own carrier, but you are generally not obligated to provide immediate recorded statements or admissions of fault to the other driver's adjuster before speaking with your attorney.