{"id":27325,"date":"2019-10-11T13:34:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T18:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abconlinehold.wpengine.com\/faq\/what-if-im-injured-in-a-car-accident\/"},"modified":"2023-01-30T10:48:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T15:48:38","slug":"preguntas-que-puedo-hacer-si-me-lesiono-en-un-accidente-automovilistico","status":"publish","type":"faq-article","link":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/preguntas\/que-puedo-hacer-si-me-lesiono-en-un-accidente-automovilistico\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfQu\u00e9 Puedo Hacer si me Lesiono en un Accidente Automovil\u00edstico?"},"content":{"rendered":"

After getting injured in a car accident, the reaction of our brain and body is to focus on getting out of the dangerous situation and finding ways to heal. <\/span>Often, we are so tired of the unexpected incident that we are not sure what to do, since our thinking is disconnected and we are in survival mode simply by reacting to the situation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Knowing what you can do before an accident occurs can help you prepare in case the situation arises when you are or a loved one <\/span><\/span>injured in a car accident.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

First steps when being injured in a car accident<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Stay on the scene<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The first thing to do is make sure you stay at the scene of the accident when there are injuries.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Take several minutes to get back to the situation as much as you can. <\/span>Look around, observe your surroundings and scan your body, paying attention to the areas of need. <\/span>This will help to let your body know that the immediate accident has happened and will allow your nervous system to be aware of any injuries. <\/span>This is important because sometimes the crash of a car accident can <\/span><\/span>mask injuries.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Check the condition of all passengers and drivers involved<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

After you have taken several minutes to register with yourself, be sure to check how others are in your vehicle to see if they have been injured. <\/span>If someone has a back or neck injury, be sure not to move it and wait for emergency personnel to help you. <\/span>Also check the driver and passengers of the other vehicle to determine their injuries.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ask for medical help if someone needs it, or ask someone to call you if you can’t.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Whenever you have an accident, even if you do not feel hurt right away or if your injuries were not serious enough to justify urgent or emergency care, you should still visit your own doctor or another doctor who can give you immediate medical attention. . <\/span>Sometimes, injuries may not appear until later and it is important to have documentation of your care.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Contact the police<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Whenever there are personal injuries or property damage, the police should be called. <\/span>Be sure to request that a police report be submitted and request the name and badge number of the officers who have responded to the scene for your records.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Exchange information with the other driver (s) and any passenger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

While doing so, don’t apologize for anything, like saying \u00abI’m sorry, I didn’t even see the stop sign.\u00bb <\/span>You’re good? <\/span>\u00abYou do not want to admit the fault of the accident by mistake, and it is better to concentrate on controlling everyone’s health, provide information calmly and wait for the officers to arrive to discuss any facts related to the car accident.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Be sure to get the following information:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • All passengers \/ drivers: names, addresses and phone numbers.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • All drivers involved: insurance information, driver’s license number and vehicle license plate number of all vehicles involved<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Collect witness information<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    If there are witnesses present at the scene, be sure to get a detailed description of what they saw and take note of their names, phone numbers and addresses as well.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Take damage photographs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Taking pictures of any damage on the scene can be very useful for you, as insurance adjusters consider compensation and can help provide more details about the situation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Get in touch with your insurance company<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    P\u00f3ngase en contacto con su compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros lo antes posible despu\u00e9s del accidente. Aseg\u00farese de decirles la verdad sobre lo que llev\u00f3 a la situaci\u00f3n, citando cualquier informe policial que pueda indicar un fallo o qui\u00e9n viol\u00f3 las leyes de tr\u00e1nsito relevantes. Si se descubre que el titular de la p\u00f3liza ha mentido sobre alg\u00fan aspecto de la situaci\u00f3n, pueden surgir serios problemas, por lo que es importante ser honesto.<\/p>\n

    Considere contactar a un abogado lo antes posible<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Trabajar con un abogado a menudo puede ayudarlo a obtener toda la compensaci\u00f3n a la que tiene derecho legalmente, lo que puede no proporcionarse si trabaja directamente con su compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros. Un abogado puede comenzar a ayudarlo inmediatamente antes de que la compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros realice su propia investigaci\u00f3n, lo que puede sesgarse a favor de la compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros.<\/p>\n

    Un abogado puede ayudarlo a asegurarse de que tiene toda la documentaci\u00f3n necesaria para respaldar su reclamo y puede hablar en su nombre cuando trate con compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguros.<\/p>\n

    Use la discreci\u00f3n cuando discuta el accidente con otros<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Solo debe discutir los detalles del accidente con la polic\u00eda, su compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros y su abogado. No debe hablar con el representante de la compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros de otro conductor sin el conocimiento previo de su abogado o de su propia aseguradora. Puede pedirle a la compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros de la otra parte que se comunique con su abogado o su compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros para concertar una entrevista.<\/p>\n

    Tomar acciones legales despu\u00e9s de lesionarse en un accidente automovil\u00edstico<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Experienced McDonald Worley attorneys are available to provide you with a free review and consultation of the case if you have been injured in a car accident. <\/span>Plaintiffs can often recover significant amounts of money to help pay for medical expenses, lost wages and more.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":27326,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"practice-area":[589,591],"class_list":["post-27325","faq-article","type-faq-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","practice-area-accidentes-de-auto","practice-area-lesiones-personales"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq-article\/27325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/faq-article"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"practice-area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practice-area?post=27325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}