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Every year in the United States, anywhere between 20 and 50 million people are involved in motor vehicle accidents. This massive number underscores just how prevalent car accidents are, as well as how important it is to protect yourself should you ever get into one. The personal injury lawyers at Best & Westover Law in Kalispell, MT, are dedicated to protecting clients in the aftermath of a car accident; below, they share a few things to do after a crash that was not your fault.

Do Not Admit Fault

When an accident of any kind jars you into a state of panic, it might feel natural to blurt out that you are to blame in some way. Even those who know they did not cause a crash might still be vulnerable to admitting fault while caught up in the intensity of post-accident emotions. However, you should never admit fault. Your confession, however false, would likely be used against you during any legal action resulting from the crash.

Get the Other Driver's Information

lawyerIf you can do so, get the other driver's contact and insurance information at the scene of the accident. If one or more people involved sustained a personal injury, this might have to wait, but try your hardest to at least have a way of contacting the other individual's insurer. If tensions are running high in the wake of a crash, you might want to ask any attending law enforcement personnel if they could get the information for you when they talk to the other driver.

Consider Your Options

Once the anxiety around the accident has started to subside, and you know you are not at fault for the chain of events that occurred, it's time to consider your legal options. If the other party's insurer does not want to cover the costs related to the crash, you might have to seek damages through legal action. At this point, you should contact a lawyer if you haven't done so already; an attorney will give you a better idea of the solutions available to you and the best paths to reaching them.

Let the lawyers of Best & Westover Law be your legal advocates if you are in a car accident. For over four decades, they have been representing Kalispell-area clients in all civil disputes. Call (406) 752-8731 to schedule an initial consultation, visit them online to learn more about their practice areas.

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