Cleveland Auto Accident Attorneys Caution Local Drivers to Prepare for Accidents

Only days ago, the Cleveland auto accident attorneys at Lowe Scott Fisher Co., LPA warned residents of Cuyahoga County about the dangers of March driving.  Unfortunately, our warnings could not have been more timely, with a recent spate of Cleveland-area motor vehicle accidents demonstrating just how dangerous this month can be for travelers.

Check the local headlines and you can see for yourself how frequently car accidents occur. In the few short hours prior to this posting, four people were injured in an Elyria car accident and a six-car accident closed a portion of I-90. As Cleveland auto accident attorneys, we can tell you that these headline-worthy accidents are just the tip of the icebergs. Dozens of other accidents happened within those same few hours, and many of those accidents caused people like you serious injuries and anguish.

It is a fact of driving that accidents can happen. Even the most cautious and diligent of drivers must share the road with the careless and be exposed to their negligence. Since you cannot control the actions of these reckless drivers, what can you do? Be prepared.  Know what you should do when an accident occurs.

• Request on-site medical attention if needed.  This is rule number one: health comes first.  Get the medical attention you or any other party involved needs.
• Exchange insurance information.  If another driver flees the scene, do your best to record the license plate, make, and model of the vehicle.  Do not chase after the vehicle—you should not make risky driving decisions in any circumstances, let alone while driving a vehicle that has just been damaged in a motor vehicle accident.
• File a police report.
• Take photos of the vehicle and the scene of the accident.
• Contact the experienced Cleveland auto accident attorneys at Lowe Scott Fisher Co., LPA as soon as possible.

At Lowe Scott Fisher Co., LPA, we act fast to protect your right to compensation from all liable parties.  Negligent drivers are not the only cause of auto accidents.  That is why our trial-tested team is prepared to investigate the crashworthiness of your vehicle, the maintenance of roadways and signage, and the presence of construction or trucking debris to ensure that all negligent parties are held responsible for their carelessness.

If you or a loved one were injured in a car accident, contact the Cleveland auto accident attorneys at Lowe Scott Fisher Co., LPA to discuss your case.