How Soon After a Car Accident Should I Contact an Attorney?

An attorney may not be the first person that comes to mind to contact after a car crash. At the scene, it may be more important to call 911 and summon medical help or contact family members and let them know what happened. After you have taken care of all urgent and potentially life-threatening issues, contact an attorney. The sooner you get in touch with an attorney, the sooner you can get advice on how to protect your rights, how to act quickly to preserve evidence, and how to put yourself in the best position possible to recover compensation for your injuries. The longer you wait to take action, the greater potential there is for costly errors or roadblocks to arise in your case.