Visit our website for more information: https://www.seanclearypa.com These are the most important things you need to keep in mind if you are involved in a minor car accident. By taking into account these 10 tips you will handle the incident correctly.

1. 10 ThingsYOU NEED TO DO
AFTER A FENDER
BENDER
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
THE LAW OFFICES OF SEAN M. CLEARY

2. A FENDER BENDER
is a minor car accident, without personal injury or significant
damages.
27,000 2 MILLION 263 MILLION
Approximate number
of car accidents per
day in the U.S.
People suffer injuries
in car accidents every
year.
The total
number of cars in the
U.S. in 2015

3. NO. 1
Keep your calm.
People usually tend to be baffled by
unpleasant surprising situations,
especially when negative feelings break
out after a fender bender. Even if it is a
minor incident, make sure everybody is
safe and sound after the collision.
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4. NO. 2
Be reasonable.
Try to discuss reasonably with the other
drivers, so you can exchange the car
insurance details.
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5. NO. 3
Gather evidence
for filing a claim.
If the context allows you (for instance, if
you are not bothering the traffic in the
area) collect significant evidence. That
means taking photos and notes about
the cars, the damages, the place where
the fender bender happened.
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6. NO. 4
Pay attention to
details.
you need to have relevant information
about the other car or cars involved, in
case you'll have to make a legal claim. If
the other drivers refuse to collaborate by
giving you contact and insurance details,
you will have to take information about
their car, for example, the license plate
number.
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7. NO. 5
Be careful about
signing any
agreements.
In some cases, drivers try to make their
own settlements after a fender bender.
In the heat of the moment, you may not
see things at their accurate importance.
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8. NO. 6
Contact your
insurance
company.
Most car insurance companies will
provide coverage for minor car
accidents in certain conditions.
Therefore, contact your insurance
company as soon as you can.
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9. NO. 7
Make the claim
on time.
In the state of Florida, the law (Statute of
Limitation) will allow filing a claim in a
four-year period since the accident took
place. After that, you lose the right to
sue.
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10. NO. 8
Call the police if
necessary.
If the law requires reporting the fender
bender, as it does in many states, a
police officer will have to come to the
place of the accident. It is in your best
interest for them to be there as their
reports offer sound evidence.
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11. NO. 9
Do not postpone
the damage
repairs.
What may seem just minor scratches or
simply unaesthetic aspects should be
taken care of if you want to prevent rust
or other future complications.
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12. NO. 10
CONTACT US
We offer free case evaluation,
consultation, and advice regarding any
type of vehicular accident.
Call us today at: 305-416-9805
Or visit us at: 19 W Flagler St #618,
Miami, FL.
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13. THANK
YOU!
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