After a crash
After a California Car Crash
Get to safety. Call 911 if anyone may be hurt. Exchange information, take photos, and get medical care. Keep every report and insurance message.
Read the quick guideClear answers. Short steps.
Injury Help Center
Short, practical answers for the first hours and days after an injury.
Start with the problem in front of you. Each guide gives you a short answer, the next safe steps, and the records worth saving.
What to do now
Safety, medical care, reports, and the first records to protect.
Hit-and-run
After a Hit-and-Run
Get to safety and call police. Seek medical care. Write down every vehicle clue, find cameras and witnesses, and notify insurers promptly. Special policy conditions may apply.
Read the quick guideDelayed symptoms
Pain That Starts Later After a Crash
Do not ignore new or worsening symptoms. Get medical care when needed. Tell the provider when the crash happened, describe changes accurately, and keep the visit records.
Read the quick guideFault dispute
When the Other Driver Blames You
Do not argue or admit fault. Exchange required information, take photos, find witnesses, and keep your statements factual. Fault should be decided from evidence.
Read the quick guideInsurance calls and papers
Slow the conversation down before you guess, record a statement, or sign.
Before you sign
Before Signing Injury-Claim Papers
Read every page. Find out what rights, claims, or records the paper covers. Keep a complete copy. If the wording is unclear, get advice before signing.
Read the quick guideInsurance calls
When the Insurance Adjuster Calls
Confirm who is calling. Write down the claim number and questions. Give accurate basic facts, but do not guess, sign broad forms, or rush into a recorded statement.
Read the quick guideRecords and bills
Keep the documents that show what happened, what care you received, and what you paid.
Protect the record
Evidence to Save After an Injury
Save the original records. Keep photos, reports, witness details, medical papers, bills, and insurance messages in one place. Do not edit or throw away evidence.
Read the quick guideMedical bills
Medical Bills Before Your Claim Ends
Open every bill. Match it with the provider, date, and insurance statement. Ask about errors, payment options, and financial help. Keep proof of every payment.
Read the quick guideQuestions about your situation?
Talk with Arta Wildeboer
A short guide cannot account for every fact. A free consultation can help you understand the next step without pressure.