When you are injured in an auto accident get yourself an auto accident attorney with experience in the any or all of the following types of auto accidents; improper sleep and driving periods, driver stress resulting in inattention, poor driving skills or inadequate training of the other driver, exceeding maximum load limits for a semi truck, delivery deadlines that are difficult to deal with and unsuitable braking distance between auto and semi trucks.

An auto accident attorney who has been occupied in wide-ranging outside training for particular auto associated accidents is the one to hire. If you have been in an accident with an auto or a semi truck, consult an experienced auto accident attorney with years of practice in handling auto accidents. An auto accident attorney is responsive to your rights involving auto accidents. 

There are things to do when you have been in an auto accident, like always have safety as your first concern. Then make sure your auto is correctly parked with the emergency brake on and turn on your emergency hazard lights to tell other vehicles of the accident position. A noteworthy number, of accident injuries, occurs in a second accident because traffic is not appropriately warned about the first accident. If needed, and if it is safe to do so, place cones, warning triangles or flares, when available. Be sure to check yourself, passengers and others for any and all accident injuries and assist those with the most severe injuries first. Remember not to move anyone when you think it could cause more injury. Make sure you or someone always calls 911 for emergency services, if medical attention is needed. If you leave your vehicle, move behind a stable barrier. Call police to report your accident, being polite and cooperative. If you asked to make a statement, stay on topic. If you do not require "medical transport" from the scene of the accident, be sure you get treatment or at least an evaluation, as soon as possible.

The longer you wait to get medical treatment the more complicated it is to ascertain that your injuries were accident related, unless you took photos of your injuries after the accident and even for weeks beyond that. Bruises, cuts, stitches and scarring from surgeries and burns will all help document your accident. Some of these results are considered permanent and worth additional recompense. 

The opposing insurance company may not take no for an answer that you make a report to them as to how the accident happened. It is an auto accident attorney belief that you should talk to your attorney before giving a statement to the opposing insurance carrier. Discussing this with an auto accident attorney will protect your rights.

Every person in an accident must swap contact information with each other. Get names, address, phone numbers, vehicle registration, owner's registration and insurance information and give them to your auto accident attorney. Failure to have insurance may affect the compensation you receive for your injuries, but your auto accident attorney will help you with that.