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• 01 First Steps after an Auto Accident

  After an auto accident, the very first thing you need to do is move to a safe area. Check to see if anyone else involved has been injured. Try to record as many details as possible about the scene. Take pictures of the accident scene and get the names and contact information of any witnesses.

• 02 Seek Medical Treatment

  If you’ve been injured in an auto accident, getting medical attention needs to be your top priority. Even if you think you’re okay, it’s still a good idea to get checked by a doctor. The rush of adrenaline that comes after an auto accident can make it hard to judge the severity of your injuries. It’s also important to remember that injuries caused by auto accidents have symptoms that take time to show.

• 03 Report Your Accident

  Under California law, auto accidents need to be reported within 24 hours to the California Highway Patrol or the police department in the city where the accident occurred. Accidents resulting in injury or death also need to be reported to the California DMV within 10 days of the accident. Even if you aren’t at fault for an accident, you should also report the accident to your auto insurance company as soon as possible.

• 04 Contact The Wallace Firm

  After an auto accident, one of the best things you can have is an experienced lawyer on your side. The auto accident lawyers of The Wallace Firm are experienced in handling many different types of auto accident cases, ranging from car accidents and motorcycle accidents to truck accidents and bus accidents.

• 05 We’ll Take it From There

  When you’ve been injured in an auto accident, you already have enough to worry about. You shouldn’t have to deal with endless paperwork and phone calls to insurance companies on top of everything else. When you decide to work with The Wallace Firm, your lawyer will be able to handle those things for you so that you’ll be better able to focus on your recovery.