By Eric Rosenberg for Westfield Insurance
Car accidents happen—and sometimes there’s nothing you can do about it. These accidents are far more common than you might think. Data from the last U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration survey in 2018 showed there were over 6.7 million car crashes in the U.S. that year. Of those accidents, nearly 1.9 million resulted in injuries and over 4.8 million of these accidents involved property damage.
But while getting into an accident can shake you up, there are important steps to take after one occurs. These measures can help ensure everyone is safe, that the law is being followed and that the car accident claim process is as streamlined as possible.
- Stay calm and check for injuries
- Get to safety
- Call the police
- Exchange information with the other driver
- Review the scene and the accident
- File your claim
To read the full article, click here. You can also contact a member of the Murray Risk Control Team at 717.397.9600 for more information.
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