{"id":2120,"date":"2019-09-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/2019\/09\/12\/accident-dos-and-donts\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T21:12:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T21:12:02","slug":"accident-dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/faqs\/accident-dos-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"Accident Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">car accident<\/a> can be an overwhelming and traumatic situation, especially when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">injuries<\/a> and significant damage to each vehicle are involved. However, each party involved in the accident must take several steps to ensure they obtain financial compensation to pay for medical expenses, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/property-damage\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">property damage<\/a>, lost wages, and eve pain and suffering.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, there is plenty of room for error since emotions can run wild. If you make a mistake during the investigation process, you could be held liable for the accident.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>the Following Is An Infographic Of The Do\u2019s And Don\u2019ts Of Car Accidents:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/accident-do-s-and-don-t-s.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2489 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/accident-do-s-and-don-t-s-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"auto accident do's and don'ts\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/accident-do-s-and-don-t-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/accident-do-s-and-don-t-s.jpg 306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please save or screenshot this infographic on your cell phone in case you are ever involved in a collision. Having this image on hand can ensure you take the proper steps when you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>We also encourage you to download the accident form from the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/accidentform.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accident form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whether you suffered a serious injury or the at-fault party claims that you were to blame for the collision, it is wise to hire an experienced car accident attorney to protect your rights and best interests throughout the legal process and help you recover your monetary damages. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/attorneys\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jones &amp; Swanson<\/a>, we have more than 45 years of combined legal experience helping our clients obtain the compensation and justice you deserve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information about car accident claims in Marietta, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact<\/a> Jones &amp; Swanson today at <a href=\"tel:(770)427-5498\"><span id=\"BlogPostPage_1\" data-process=\"replace\" data-replace=\"{F:P:Cookie:PPCP1\/(770)%20884-6652}\">(770) 427-5498<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and request a free consultation.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read our blog or contact Jones &amp; Swanson today to learn about the do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts of what to do after a car accident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2121,"parent":801,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"hc_faqs":[460],"class_list":{"0":"post-2120","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hc_faqs-car-accident","7":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Accident Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts | Jones &amp; Swanson<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Accident Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts: Jones &amp; Swanson, with 45+ years of experience and millions recovered. 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