What to Do After a Car Accident – Step-by-Step Guide

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Your safety comes first. Call 911 immediately, even if injuries seem minor. Emergency services will:

• Provide medical care
   
• Document the accident
   
• File a police report, which is vital for your case
   

Tip: Don’t say “I’m fine” at the scene if you feel any pain. Injuries like whiplash or concussions may appear hours or days later.

If it’s safe and you’re physically able:

• Take photos of the vehicles, damage, road conditions, and injuries
   
• Get names, numbers, license plates, and insurance info from all drivers
   
• Ask witnesses for their contact info
   

This evidence may be critical when filing your personal injury claim.

Even if paramedics cleared you, always get checked out by a doctor within 24–48 hours. 

Insurance companies often use delays in treatment to argue you weren’t really hurt.

 Let your insurance company know about the accident—but do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance without talking to a lawyer first. 

Insurance companies want to protect their bottom line. A skilled car accident lawyer will:

• Help you understand your rights
   
• Gather the right evidence
   
• Deal with the insurance companies
   
• Fight to get you fair compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering
   

At TexWrex, we offer free consultations—and you pay nothing unless we win your case.

• Not getting medical care quickly
   
• Admitting fault at the scene
   
• Talking to the other insurance company alone
   
• Posting about the accident on social media