Fender Bender Tips in San Francisco Bay Area

Unfortunately, accidents do happen.  It is crucial to know what one must do if fender bender accident happened. This will help you to reduce damage and expenses.

1. Evaluate the damage to your vehicle or any other property that was damaged. Do not move your vehicle from the scene of the accident until authorities are notified and document the damages to both parties.  Occasionally, fender benders can be moved to the side of the road in order to avoid additional damage from moving traffic. Regardless of whose fault it is, evaluating the damage and contacting authorities should be number one step during fender bender. If  anyone of the involved parties feels immediate pain after such a minor accident it advisable to call an ambulance or  ask someone to drive an injured person to a near by Hospital.
2. Make sure that you record all of the information about the opposite party in details. That includes drivers license, make, model and year make of the vehicle. Many would offer to settle these minor damages without informing insurance companies. That is ok if you do not want to deal with 3^rd party insurance nightmare. Sometimes it takes month to resolve even small damages. In case if  a couple of days after, a week after or even a month after you begin to experience pain symptoms in your neck or lower back go see your local chiropractor and have him/her evaluate you. You can submit the bill for a treatment to a third party insurance.
3. Take your vehicle to a local Body Shop that will help you to get a damage estimate and will also help you to determine how extensive the damage is. Often times, there is invisible to damage to a frame of the car.  Body Shop mechanics will be able to determine what it is going to cost to repair your vehicle. Many times these shops will work directly with insurance companies. They take the headache away of dealing with a third party.

Even though fenders benders are considered minor accident, do not underestimate the extend of the damage to your soft tissue and joints. San Leandro Chiropractic Clinic can help with quick recovery and will be able to refer you to reputable local body shop and personal injury attorney.

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