When you are involved in a car accident, what you do in the hours, days, and weeks following will have a direct impact on your ability to collect fair compensation. To help ensure you are treated fairly and not cheated out of the money you are due, the most important thing you need to do following a car accident is hire an experienced auto accident attorney. If you are in need of a car accident lawyer in Bakersfield or surrounding areas of California, please call Mickey Fine at (661) 333-3333 to schedule a free and informative consultation today. In addition to hiring a personal injury attorney, steps you need to take following a car accident include:
- Fully cooperating with emergency personnel
- Collecting contact information from all involved drivers
- Taking pictures of the scene
- Obtaining a full medical examination, even if you are cleared by EMTs