If you’ve been injured in an accident due to negligence, the reports and testimonies of police officers can be highly beneficial for establishing your case and proving the other party’s negligence.
Here are some of the most common ways that police officers provide assistance when an accident occurs:
– Exchanging information – Police officers help facilitate the exchange of important information between drivers, such as insurance information and contact information, and some may also prepare an “Exchange of Information Report.”
– Preparing a police report – In accidents in which injuries were sustained, the police will prepare a report which includes the vehicles’ makes and models, location of the accident, information for each driver, and a general description of how the accident occurred. These reports may also include witness statements and even assign fault to a driver, which can be beneficial for your case later on.
– Detailing your immediate injuries and symptoms – The police may document whether you are injured and/or in pain at the scene of the accident, which is helpful when the insurance company investigates the accident later on.
– Serving as witnesses if necessary – In rare cases which must go to trial due to contested liability, the responding officer/s may appear in court to describe their observations or verify the contents of a police report to help determine liability.
– Following up after the accident – If you’ve been seriously injured after an accident, you may be routinely visited by the police officer/s to help complete their reports and documentation of how the accident occurred, which will benefit you during settlement negotiations and if the case must go to trial.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident due to another driver’s negligence, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.
Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.
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