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A Warrensburg, MO Auto Accident Lawyer Provides Information About How to Preserve Your Rights if You Have Been Injured in a Car Crash

If you were injured in a Warrensburg car accident, you may think it is clear that the other driver is at fault. However, you need to protect your claim, even in accidents where liability seems obvious. Can insurance companies don’t want to pay large settlements and will do their best to show that you are partially at fault. How can you keep this from happening and get the fair settlement you deserve?

Follow these tips from the Warrensburg, MO auto accident lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys.

1. Call the police and get an accident report filed that documents what happened.
2. Exchange insurance information with any other drivers involved in the accident. Get their names, phone numbers, driver's license numbers and license plate numbers. Write down the make and model of their vehicles
3. Get contact information from any witnesses at the scene.
4. Notify your own car insurance company that the crash occurred.
5. Photograph the damage to your vehicle and get a damage estimate from a reputable auto repair shop.
6. See a doctor. Keep records of your medical records, and prescriptions, and your medical bills.

Within a few days, the insurance company may call and ask you about the accident. Refuse to allow a recorded statement and tell them that you don’t know the extent of your injuries or property damage at this time. The insurance company may offer an initial settlement, while the amount they are offering may seem generous, remember that you have not seen your hospital bills and you may not know the full extent of your injuries. A Warrensburg, MO auto accident lawyer to determine can determine what a fair settlement would be.

To schedule a free case evaluation, contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616. For more advice what you can do to make sure you get a fair insurance settlement, download our free book: “10 Essential Steps You Must Take To Protect Your Injury Claim.”

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