Tampa,
Florida Car Accident Lawyer Explains What to Do if You’ve
Been in an Accident
As disturbing and stressful as car accidents
are, you will probably be in at least one car accident
in your lifetime. If the accident occurred in the Tampa
Bay area and someone was injured, one of the first steps
you should take is to contact a Tampa
car accident lawyer. Clark and Martino, P.A. is
a group of Tampa auto accident lawyers who are experienced
in assisting car accident victims with all of their
needs, including taking car accident injury cases before
a jury, if need be.
To protect yourself and your rights, here is what you
should and should not do if you’ve been involved
in a car accident with injuries in the Tampa Bay area.
Things you should do:
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Go to a doctor.
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During all the medical care you receive for your injuries,
keep records of dates, who you saw, what was done,
what medications were prescribed, what was discussed,
etc. If you don’t feel well enough to maintain
this information, ask a friend or family member to
do it for you.
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Ask your doctor and all other medical care practitioners
to maintain thorough, precise records of your injuries
and progress.
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Select an experienced Tampa
personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
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Make sure the Tampa auto accident lawyer you choose
is experienced in trial law. Attorneys who have little
experience in trials may be more prone to settle out
of court. Every Tampa car accident lawyer at Clark
and Martino, P.A., has vast experience in trial law.
Insurance companies are aware of our stellar reputation
and know we are capable of taking any car accident
case to trial.
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Your Tampa, Florida personal injury attorney also
should be able to refer you to doctors and medical
specialists who can treat your injuries compassionately
and also understand the importance of meticulous records.
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Call your Tampa auto accident lawyer after every medical
appointment and tell your attorney’s office
what happened when you visited the doctor.
Things you should not do:
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Do not speak to an insurance company, except to fulfill
your obligation to tell your insurance company about
the accident. Otherwise, tell insurance companies
that you have retained legal counsel and refer them
to your car accident lawyer.
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Do not give out statements to anybody.
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Do not admit any type of fault in the accident to
anyone.
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Do not reveal the limits of your insurance coverage,
including your car insurance, health insurance, homeowner’s
insurance, etc.
The Tampa, Florida auto accident attorneys at Clark
and Martino, P.A., are committed to serving car accident
victims throughout the Tampa Bay area. Please call us
at 1-888-868-5615 to set up a free initial consultation
about your car accident. Once you meet with us in our
elegant Tampa building and speak with a car accident
lawyer, you will be relieved to know that we can take
care of the entire legal process, from filling out paperwork
to speaking with insurance companies to going to trial.
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