Accident Information

If you are unfortunate to be involved in a vehicle accident the Las Vegas Review Journal had an article What to do if you’re in a car accident, The article focuses mainly in the Las Vegas area but this same information can apply to wherever you may be traveling. Important information that is needed:

Write down (or ideally take a photograph of) the following:

• · The license plate number of any and all vehicles involved in the accident;
  
  · The vehicle insurance card of any and all individuals involved in the accident;
  
  · The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of any and all vehicles involved in the accident;
  
  · The year, make and model of any and all vehicles involved in the accident;
  
  · The driver’s license of any and all individuals involved in the accident;
  
  · The telephone numbers of any and all individuals involved in the accident;
  
  · The name, address, and telephone number of any witnesses to the accident;
  
  · While at the scene of the accident, and when you are safely off the road: Write a brief description of the incident, include direction of travel, speed, road conditions, traffic volume, etc;
  
  · If the other driver is acknowledging fault, ask them to sign a brief paragraph stating that fact.

If you are able to gather all of the information and details listed above, then you should have no problems in the future with asserting your rights to a claim or protecting yourself against a false claim. Printing the list above and putting it in your glove compartment, next to your registration and insurance, will help guarantee that you do not forget any relevant information related to the accident.