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What should I bring to the meeting?
The attorney you will be meeting with
should be able to tell you what he or
she would like for you to bring to the
initial meeting. If you are unable to
talk to the attorney before the initial
meeting, as a general rule, an attorney
will need the following items to evaluate
your case at your initial meeting:
• Police
accident report and/or information exchange
sheet.
If a police officer was called to the
scene of the accident, and the damage
to the vehicles is estimated to be over
$500 and/or there is a personal injury,
the police officer will most likely file
an accident report. The police officer
will not give you a copy of the report
at the scene, but you should write down
the officer's name and precinct number
so that your attorney can request a copy
of the accident report later. You will
probably receive an accident information
sheet that tells you the other driver's
name, address, and automobile insurance
information. If a police officer is not
called to the scene, make sure you have
the other driver's name, address, social
security number, automobile insurance
information, and license plate number
before you leave the scene of the accident.
Also, if you were charged with violating
a traffic law, be sure to bring a copy
of the ticket with you and show the attorney.
• List of Witnesses.
Bring a list of any witnesses to the accident
with their phone numbers and addresses.
This includes anyone who may have been
a passenger in any of the cars involved
in the collision.
• Written Summary of What
Happened. Before you visit with
an attorney, write down details of the
events that occurred before, during, and
after the accident. Be sure to include
information about where you were going,
who you were with, the time of day, whether
or not you had your headlights turned
on, the road and weather conditions, what
happened to your body during impact, and
anything anyone said before, during, or
after the accident. more>>
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