What Should You Do After an Accident or Injury?

Health and safety come first. Once immediate needs are addressed, careful documentation can help preserve important information: seek appropriate medical attention, report the accident when appropriate, photograph the scene if you can do so safely, preserve photos and videos of your injuries, and collect available witness information.

Keep medical bills, records, and receipts, track missed work and other financial losses, and save letters and emails from insurance companies. Be careful when discussing the incident on social media, and review releases or settlement documents carefully before signing. Preserving that record early matters, because video can disappear, witnesses can become difficult to locate, and physical evidence can change.