{"id":573,"date":"2022-02-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.clewislaw.com\/common-questions\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/"},"modified":"2025-02-15T12:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T18:05:03","slug":"motor-vehicle-accidents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clewislaw.com\/es\/common-questions\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Accidentes de tr\u00e1fico"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_type=&#8221;circular&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#3957a8 0%|#1c306e 76%&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; 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If possible, please go to an Emergency Room. It is imperative to see a doctor as soon as possible following a car accident, even if you feel fine\u2014unbeknownst to you, you could have a serious or life-threatening injury. Additionally, it is important to have an accurate record of your injuries for the insurance companies to evaluate. To make sure that you receive the financial compensation that you deserve, it is crucial to have official records of any injuries you sustained, no matter how minor or major.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it okay to talk to the other driver after the accident?<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, but keep your interaction to a minimum. Take the other driver\u2019s pertinent information (name, address, phone number, insurance information), and offer the same. It is in your best interest to avoid discussing your car accident with the other driver\u2014anything you say to them could potentially be used against you. 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