Choosing the Right Lawyer is No ACCIDENT- A Personal Injury Guide - By Jeff Adelman (2025 Edition)
If you are reading this, you likely have been injured as a result of a car accident or slipping or tripping on someone’s premises as a result of negligence. In the pages that follow, I will provide insight as to what you should expect from a lawyer (attorney) fighting on your behalf for personal injuries. This book is intended as a general guide if you are unfortunate to have had this happen to you. It has been with the least amount of “legalese” as possible, so you do not have to be a lawyer to understand it.
If you are reading this, you likely have been injured as a result of a car accident or slipping or tripping on someone’s premises as a result of negligence. In the pages that follow, I will provide insight as to what you should expect from a lawyer (attorney) fighting on your behalf for personal injuries. This book is intended as a general guide if you are unfortunate to have had this happen to you. It has been with the least amount of “legalese” as possible, so you do not have to be a lawyer to understand it.
Transform your PDFs into Flipbooks and boost your revenue!
Leverage SEO-optimized Flipbooks, powerful backlinks, and multimedia content to professionally showcase your products and significantly increase your reach.
Choosing the Right Lawyer is No Accident
YOU’RE IN AN ACCIDENT!
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
It is estimated that between 5 to 6 million automobile collisions happen
every year in the United States. It is important to have some basic
knowledge of what to do if you are involved in a car accident, to make
sure you protect your rights, health and finances. Here are 10 helpful tips
if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident:
1. See if anyone in your vehicle is injured, as well as the other vehicle.
2. Call the police from the accident scene to report the crash. Do not rely
on the other driver giving you insurance information, because the
information he/she provides you may be wrong or incomplete.
3. Get the names, addresses and phone numbers of any and all witnesses.
If someone stops at the scene to help you, thank them and ask for their
information.
4. Take photographs of the vehicles and the accident scene if you are
able to do so. If you have visible injuries, take photographs of them as
well. If you have a “dash cam,” make sure that footage is preserved.
5. Do not make any statements to the driver of the other vehicle
concerning who is at fault for the accident.
6. If you are hurt, seek treatment with a hospital or medical provider
immediately.
7. Call your insurance company to obtain a claim number, but DO NOT
give a recorded statement if you have plans to hire an attorney.
8. Hire an attorney. It is in your best interests to hire a lawyer as soon as
possible after an accident, as insurance companies try to take advantage
of unrepresented victims of accidents. Insurance companies have been
Jeff Adelman, B.C.S., Esq. 7
Change language