What happens in the first few minutes after a Tulsa car accident can affect what comes next. Hansen Dirani of the Law Offices of Jeff Martin explains the steps to take at the scene, from checking on everyone and calling the police to taking photos and getting the other driver’s information.
He also explains why the official Oklahoma traffic collision report can shape how a case goes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do right after a car accident in Tulsa?
The first thing you should do is make sure that everybody is okay. Call for medical help and call the police. That’s the first thing you should do. You should definitely call the police.
A lot of times the person that caused the accident may have warrants. They may not want to turn it in to their insurance company, and they will try to talk you out of calling the police.
The firm gets a lot of calls about that, and almost invariably those people are up to something and the victim never really gets the just compensation.
So, first things first, call the police. Make sure everything’s okay. Take photographs if you’re able. Take a photograph of the other person’s tag. Get a photo of their insurance card. Get a photo of their driver’s license if you can get that.
But the main thing you need to do is call the police, because that official Oklahoma traffic collision report really controls a lot. What’s on that report a lot of times is going to dictate how the case goes and if you even have a case.
So, it’s really important you don’t move your vehicles, you seek medical attention, you take as many pictures as you can, get as much info from the other person as possible, but get the police out there.
Talk to a Tulsa car accident lawyer about your case
The Law Offices of Jeff Martin is based in Tulsa and represents people after car accidents in Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bixby, Jenks, Sand Springs, Sapulpa, Claremore and throughout Oklahoma. Case reviews are free, and there’s no fee unless we win.
Call 918-728-8888, answered 24/7, or request a free case review.
This post is for general information and isn’t legal advice.
