If your injury isn’t so significant that it requires you be transported to a hospital by ambulance, the next important step is to immediately seek medical treatment. Promptly seeking medical treatment is crucial for not only helping you recover, but it is also critical in documenting the injuries you’ve received and preserving evidence in your case. An insurance company is unlikely to pay for the injuries you’ve received unless they are clearly documented after being hit in an accident. In addition to seeking treatment after an accident, it’s also incredibly important to be consistent with your treatment by not missing future appointments, inconsistent treatment can show an insurance provider that your injury is not as severe as it appears. Once you’ve gone to seek initial treatment for your injuries, your next big step is to contact a personal injury attorney immediately. The reason it’s so important to have an attorney represent you immediately after your accident is because it allows us to do our job of thoroughly documenting and preserving evidence, as well as ensuring that any statements that are made to an insurance company will not undermine your case or the compensation you’re entitled to. It’s the job of insurance companies to try and pay out as little money as possible on behalf of their insured, that’s why you need someone knowledgeable about the law to fight back.