1. * Move the vehicle
out of the traffic.
2. * Slow down, take
your time, secure the handbrake and put the car in gear.
3. * Safely get out of
the car.
4. * Make an assessment
of the attitude of the other driver. If that attitude is
aggressive, retreat.
5. * Do not, even if the
accident is completely your fault, admit liability. In some cases this
can void your insurance.
6. * Record details of
the other driver and any passengers or witnesses – name, address, phone number,
registration, make, model, driver’s licence number, name of insurer and motor
vehicle owner.
7. * Make a note of any
statements made, particularly statements referring to liability for the
accident. A contemporaneous note made at the roadside or shortly after,
is very powerful if there is a dispute later.
8. * Report to a doctor
if you have even the slightest symptoms of injury or illness.
9. * As soon as
practicable, sit down and write a summary of what happened.
These actions, taken in a timely manner, can make all the difference to
any claim made by or against you.
Bennett Carroll Solicitors have offices located in Brisbane and the
Sunshine Coast
Freecall: 1300 334 566
Fax: (07) 3343 8664
Fax: (07) 3343 8664
