In most cases, police should always be called after an auto accident in the Northern Kentucky area. If for some reason, the police have not been called make sure that you get the following information from the other party:
- All drivers involved in the accident, their name, address, telephone number; the license number, make and model of the cars involved; and the name, policy number and contact information for their insurance companies.
- Names and addresses of any passengers in the other vehicles.
- The name, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses.
- Write down any statements made by the driver who is responsible for the accident (“Sorry, it was my fault,” “I was talking on my cell phone,” “My coffee just spilled,”)
- Record the actual location and time of the accident.
- Record the weather conditions.
- If the police were called to the scene of the accident, obtain the officer’s name and badge number and the city in which the officer works.
- If the police issued a violation to the other driver, ask the officer what type of violation was issued and the court date.
- Record the damage to your vehicle and all the other vehicles involved. If possible, take pictures of all the vehicles.
- If an ambulance has been called to the scene of the accident, obtain the name of the ambulance company or the municipality.
If you or a member of your family has been involved in a auto accident and has been injured, give our offices a call at 859-824-3361 or 859-781-9100.
