Hayward Chiropractor and What to Do After an Auto Accident

All Auto accidents are unexpected and stressful events. Even the most careful and experienced drivers may be involved in a car accident and be injured. If you are in a car accident, Hayward Chiropractor is committed to helping restore your peace of mind and return you to pre injury health status as soon as possible. If you have recently been involved in a car accident, please have your injuries checked by a medical professional, call 911, call your relatives and friends, exchange the insurance information, make an appointment with your local chiropractor.

Be Prepared

• Carry a set of cones, warning triangles, or emergency flares in your trunk to help alert traffic.
• It also helps to have a pen and a card with any relevant medical information for you and your family.

Immediately After an Accident

• Take a deep breath and stay calm.
• Check for injuries; call an ambulance when in doubt.
• If accident is minor, move cars to a safe place, out of traffic.
• Turn on your vehicle’s hazard lights and use cones, warning triangles or flares for safety.
• Call San Leandro Police, even if the accident is minor.
• Call your Insurance Agent immediately.
• Call a Local Chiropractor

Other Important Tips

• Do not sign any document unless it’s for the police or your insurance agent.
• Do not release your health information to anyone unless it is a licensed professional
• Make immediate notes about the accident, including specific damages to all vehicles involved, witness information, etc.
• Making photos with your phone is a must in today’s days technology. Record the damages of your car, your bruises and any other visible damages to your body
• If the name on an auto registration is different than the driver, write down the relationship to the owner of the car.
• Be polite, but don’t tell anyone the accident was your fault, even if you think it was. Insurance companies will investigate who was at fault and who was not.
• State only the facts, and limit your discussion of the accident to the police and your insurance agent.
• If possible, don’t leave the accident scene before the police and other drivers do. If the accident does not have any major damage to the vehicles or to the drivers and passengers most likely the police will not arrive at the scene. Simply exchange the insurance information in a peaceful manner.