Being involved in a car accident or automobile collision is never a pleasant experience. It is a hassle at best and can be a significant life-changing event at worst. If you have been injured in a car accident as a result of someone else's negligence, there are a number of preliminary steps you can take to protect your interests:

1. Contact the police. Do not let the party who caused the car accident talk you out of calling the police. Obtaining a police report is most likely required by your insurance coverage and you risk voiding your insurance coverage by failing to call the police. It can also help to document who was at fault and document all the facts of the car accident. The police also are better at getting the names, address and phone numbers from witnesses.
   
   
2. If you feel that you have been injured by a car accident, do not refuse medical attention at the scene. Let the medical personnel on site at the scene of the automobile accident know how you are feeling. Try to describe each area of your body where you feel pain, whether it is a feeling of disorientation, headache, neck and back pain or something else. It is important to have your injuries documented. Sometimes people are shaken up by the car accident and don't realize that they are injured. Do not feel rushed or forced into saying that you feel all right.
   
   It is also important for you to follow-up with a medical provider if you are still experiencing pain and discomfort after the day of the car accident. Once again this is necessary to document your injuries. Documentation of your injuries by a medical provider is important to protect your rights.
   
   
3. Take pictures of the damage to your car as soon as possible and before any repairs are started. It is important to take pictures of each side of your vehicle so that you can see the entire side of the vehicle in the picture. If any estimates are prepared, make sure to retain copies for your records.
   
   
4. You must notify your insurance company of the car accident. You must reasonably cooperate with your insurance company to assist them in investigating the auto accident. On the other hand, you may receive a phone call or be contacted by the insurance company for the person that caused the automobile accident. You are not obligated to provide them with a recorded statement or to sign any paperwork allowing them access to your medical records or other personal information.
   
   
5. If you are in doubts about your rights, you are urged to contact a Florida car accident attorney. If you do not have an attorney, feel free to call Mark A. Risi for a free consultation.
   

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