1. Contact the police immediately, no matter how insignificant you think the damage may be.
2. Don’t leave the scene. Under North Carolina law, you are required to stop and exchange information with the other driver.
3. Don’t admit liability. Instead, make sure everyone is ok and allow the police to do their job.
4. Gather information; especially contact information for other drivers and witnesses.
5. Write down or record your memory of the accident. An insurance claim may take a significant amount of time to navigate through. It’s important to permanently record your memory of the accident for future reference.
6. Take photos or videos of the scene using your phone, including auto damage, skid marks, traffic lights, signs, street seen.
7. Get medical attention as soon as possible.
8. Contact an experienced attorney.
