If ever you are in a car accident, you should be prepared and know what to do.
The first thing is to get yourself and your passengers off the roadside so there is no danger of being hit by another vehicle. Then call the police and take photographs of any damage for your insurance companies.
If anyone is injured, you should call 911 immediately for medical support, and whilst waiting, check with those injured who should be contacted and make a note of any existing medication they are taking or any pre existing medical conditions. Write it all down to give to the medical professionals when they arrive.
You should keep a card in your glove compartment with details of who to contact in an emergency and a list of your medication and any medical conditions, in case you are severely injured and alone in the vehicle and an accident occurs and you are not able to answer emergency responder’s questions.
This will not take long to do and could be vital to aid both yourself and the emergency team. You could also store the information in your phone, using an electronic personal health record app, like iTriage.
If your loved one has been killed in a fatal accident in Asheville, please call the Dan Pruitt Injury Law Firm accident attorneys (864) 280-7660 or contact us online today.
