Keep These Numbers Saved in Your Phone
Have you ever had to give a presentation? You spend hours preparing your talk, you memorize it, and when you get in front of the crowd… your mind goes a complete blank. It’s not for lack of preparation, but it’s a biological response to what was perceived to be a dangerous situation.
If you’re involved in a car crash, your mind can go completely blank. Despite preparing for the situation, all your energy is diverted to eliminating the danger and getting somewhere safe.
Take a tip from a car crash lawyer in Hollister: These are the numbers to have on hand in case of a car crash. Save them in your phone, and even print our handy accident checklist to put in your glove box and write in any numbers that aren’t already on there.
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Numbers to Keep on Hand
We’ll skip over the obvious, like 911, because most of the time, we don’t need to keep that number handy. Other numbers, however, might not be so obvious.
1 – Gonzalez and Jones Personal Injury Lawyer Office
This one will be easy because it’s printed on the downloadable/printable accident checklist we linked to above. But there’s more to be done than just ensuring you have 408-848-2208 recorded somewhere.
Suppose you were killed or incapacitated with a severe injury. Would your family and loved ones know to call us to help take care of the financial aspects? It’s not a fun conversation, but it’s necessary to ensure everything is handled appropriately.
2 – Family Member or Friend that is Responsible
Similar to the situation above, it’s not necessarily you that would need to remember to call a family member or friend, but someone else that is taking care of things after your car accident.
Flip your accident checklist over, and list out the people that would need to be contacted if something terrible happens. Then, whoever is handling things in your absence, will know that Gonzalez and Jones is taking care of the insurance side of things, and friends and family are informed of what’s happening.
3 – Auto Body Repair Shop
Some repair shops are amazing; others cut corners and won’t provide the quality of service you’re looking for.
Hopefully, you will never have to go in search of an auto body repair shop.
While we’re at it, hopefully, you will never need to use the accident checklist either! But this article is about being prepared, including having a trusted repair shop where your vehicle can be towed so you know it will be handled appropriately.
4 – Tow Truck Service
You want to ensure that your busted-up vehicle gets to the auto body shop without further damage.
That means using a trusted tow service.
Just like in the auto body repair industry, some cut corners, so finding a great tow truck service will help ensure that you’re getting the service you need.
5 – Auto Insurance Claim Line
After a wreck, even one where you weren’t at fault, it’s important to let your insurance company know what happened. Naturally, you want to tell them that you’re working with Gonzalez and Jones as your car crash lawyers, and all questions can be sent our way.
If you have an agent you work with, you can include them as part of this contact. If nothing else, your car may be totaled, and making sure it is removed from your coverage will help save some money in the long run.
Talk with Gonzalez and Jones about Your Insurance Claim
Most accidents that don’t involve injury or death don’t need the help of a personal injury lawyer.
Most of the other damages can easily be valued; if the insurance company isn’t giving a fair valuation, it’s easy to show comparable replacement costs.
But if you are injured, that’s a whole different story. When an insurance company makes a settlement offer, discounting your injuries is the easiest way to lower the payout. And that’s precisely why you need a professional working for you; to show that you’re just asking for what is necessary to fully recover.
Let’s chat about what happened. Let’s see how we can help you collect compensation that fully covers your needs.
Just call us at (408) 848-2208, or fill out the contact form on our site, and we’ll have a free conversation to see if we’re a good fit.