What to do After a Car Accident
You’re back home after being involved in an accident. Now what?
- Inform your family doctor of your injuries.
- Contact a lawyer to better understand your rights, obligations and options.
- Report the accident to your insurance company and ask them to send you the accident benefits forms.
- Fill out and send all accident benefits forms to your insurance company. Keep copies for your own records.
- Do not speak to or meet with insurance adjustors or claims investigators until you have spoken to a lawyer.
- If you are placed off work, notify your employer or school.
- If you are off work for more than two weeks, contact employment insurance to make a claim for EI sick benefits.
- Take pictures of your injuries.
- Take pictures of any damage done to your vehicle in the accident, as well as pictures of the other persons’ vehicles if applicable.
- Record the names and contact information of your health care professionals.
- Keep track of your expenses and make copies of all receipts.
- Family members should record dates and times spent caring for the injured person.
- Check for other insurance coverage (through your work, school or private plans).
- Follow the recommendations of your doctors and try to get into rehabilitation as soon as possible.
