Do I call the police or my attorney?
The collision just occurred. You were rear-ended. The shock of the car accident is now upon you. You look down; fortunately, you have your cell phone in-hand. Who do you call first? 911? or your lawyer? This may be one of your most important decisions!
Most people call 911, instinctively. What do they get? A non-lawyer! On the other hand, those that call their lawyer first get customized legal advise, at the commencement of a new, important, legal matter- an automobile accident!!!
You will now have many important matters arise in your new case: Statements will be taken where words must be carefully parsed; medical experts must be consulted; accident reconstruction must be performed; liability analysis must be performed; settlement must be considered; remedies must be awarded. All this has now just begun.
I’m not saying you should not call the police, immediately! But what I am saying is that you need to realize that a new legal matter has just begun! And you are a new party to the matter!
