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After-accident checklist

What should I do after a car accident?

Work through the important steps after a crash and see what you’ve already handled, what may still need attention, and what to do next.

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What the checklist covers

Six things that often matter later, in the order they usually come up.

  1. The police report

    Whether a report was filed at the scene, and how to request a copy if you need one.

  2. Photos and other records

    What was captured at the scene, and what can still be photographed or written down now.

  3. Driver and insurance details

    What you were able to exchange with the other driver, and where to find the rest.

  4. Medical care

    Whether you have been seen by a clinician. Some symptoms appear days later, so this is worth revisiting.

  5. Contact from an insurer

    Whether you have spoken to the other driver's insurance company, and what that usually involves.

  6. Any offer you've received

    Whether an offer has been made or accepted, and what that generally means going forward.

What you'll see at the end

A plain summary of your own answers — not a case score, not a rating, and not a prediction of what a claim is worth.

Your checklist, straight away

What your answers show is handled, and what may need attention.

A personalized action plan

Practical next steps for the open items. We ask for your contact details for this part.

What to keep track of

The records that are hard to recreate later on.

Common Questions

Ready to work through it?

Six questions about what has happened so far. You can go back and change an answer at any point.

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