Georgia car accident lawyers at the Law Office of Shane Smith can help if you are the victim of an auto accident. Having a police report is an essential part of the evidence necessary to build your case.
There are at least two ways to obtain a police report. One is by visiting the police station and showing an identification card. Another is by going online to the Georgia Department of Transportation and paying a one-time fee. A victim’s attorney will obtain the police report if the victim has not already done so.
File a police report even if a victim does not have immediate symptoms or injuries
Filing a police report is an essential piece of evidence to establish the accident details. Memories may fade over time and eyewitness testimony may not be reliable. However, a police report is a timely official account of the accident recorded by an impartial third party. Having generated a police report can be beneficial in the settlement process with an insurance company or during litigation.
An accident victim may not immediately have symptoms or feel injuries. A police report documents the accident details and may be the essential evidence necessary if the victim later has symptoms such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) or other physical problems.
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You should also contact a Clayton County auto accident attorney. Call the Shane Smith Law and let the attorney speak to the other driver’s insurance company representatives. The other driver’s insurance representatives may try to settle the claim quickly and for less than you are entitled. Once you have secured the representation of an attorney you should not speak to the other party’s insurance representatives.
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