Manassas Auto Accidents—What Should You Do If You Are Involved In One?

If you are involved in an auto accident in Manassas, there are some important steps that you want take as soon as possible.

Get medical attention

Go to an emergency room or see your physician if you were physically harmed in a Manassas auto accident. Injuries should receive prompt medical attention. You are entitled by law to timely and appropriate treatment. Your medical records and bills will serve as evidence of any compensation you are entitled to receive.

Collect documentation of the accident

If the other driver was at fault, is also essential that you collect documentation about your Manassas car accident and your injuries. Your Manassas auto accident attorney from Curran & Whittington will use this information to help obtain the best possible settlement for your losses.

Here is a list of information that will be helpful in an automobile accident lawsuit in Manassas:

• Accident information, including:

• The police report
• Your insurance company name, phone number, and policy number
• Contact information for the people who witnessed the accident
• A list of names and addresses of the other parties involved, including their insurance information
• Photos of the accident scene
• Conditions at the scene—for example, whether it was wet or dry, light or dark—and any obstacles in the roadway that contributed to the accident
• Names and contact information of anyone you talked to about the accident, including police officers and insurance adjustors

• Medical information, including:

• Names of medical facilities where you received treatment
• Names of medical personnel who treated your injuries
• Dates of your medical treatment
• Dates that you missed work due to your injury
• Medical bills and receipts

• Insurance information, including:

• Your homeowner’s or renter's insurance policy information
• All medical and disability insurance policy information, and veterans benefits, if any
• Copies of all correspondence with insurance companies about the accident or your injuries

• Receipts for anything that you bought or had to be fixed as a result of the accident

Consult with experienced car accident lawyers

Contact Curran & Whittington at (703) 257-5668 to discuss your specific auto accident or motor vehicle injury case. You pay no attorneys’ fees unless Curran & Whittington obtains a settlement or wins an award on your behalf. We have served clients in Northern Virginia, including Manassas, Centreville, Woodbridge, Gainesville and Haymarket, Maryland and West Virginia for over 20 years.