Accidents occur way more than we think and can cause various problems. We can take all the precautions while driving, but one can never be too safe. The accident could be minor, but one wrong action after it could cause you a lot of trouble. An experienced lawyer help you out in the case of injuries from serious car accidents.

However, we need to avoid some mistakes from our side too.

Never run away from the scene of the accident.

According to the law, you are obligated to stop and step out of your vehicle immediately after you realize you are involved in the accident. Leaving the scene of an accident may cause you to pay a heavy fine and, most importantly, can look like an admission of guilt.

Always inform the police.

Once you step out, inform the police even if no one is hurt or no property damage is done. The police at the scene can introspect the incident, consult the witnesses, and write an unbiased report, which later becomes essential during the trial or settlement.

Never miss out on the details.

We can understand that such things happen in seconds, but the events before and after are also significant. The background environment and surrounding nature also matter. Try to take some pictures of your vehicle and injuries as evidence, which you are allowed to. Keep a check on the time and date of the accident. Try to keep pictures of the other person’s vehicle and number plate as well.

Never give an apology.

When an accident occurs, we might get emotional and sympathize with the other person by saying we are sorry but do not ever do that. Anything you say after the accident will be used in the court of law, so the other person’s lawyer can use this apology as an admission of guilt and will twist the whole case around.

Never get in contact with a third party without your lawyer.

Once you settle down after the accident, try to hire a good lawyer as soon as possible. Such cases seem simple to handle but can get way too harsh for us. The third-party may try to reach you through their insurance company to fetch some information against your case but don’t answer such conversations without a lawyer. You are not even obligated to do so.

Inform your insurance company

Be honest and upfront about the accident with your car insurance service provider. If you fail to do so at the earliest, you might not be able to claim coverage for your damage. The statement that you give to them might also help you. If you do this with your lawyer, it would be much better.

Samuelscott:

there are some accidents that is better for you to run away to the nearest police station to avoid lynching,safety first, gentleman later

okoroemeka:
there are some accidents that is better for you to run away to the nearest police station to avoid lynching,safety first, gentleman later

lol. I swear down, sometimes you just have to escape to a police station to avoid lynching

Noted

Ok

All these one no apply for Nigeria oh OP. Which police you wan inform? Shey those ones when to ask you to fuel their car to come the accident scene? And na everybody when get car get lawyer? Your points are not meant for Nigerians.

I don’t advice anyone to run away from the scene but informing police or informing a lawyer na long thing o

I don't understand. Is it accident on Nigerian roads or elsewhere?

Let's be practical please.

If you hit me from behind, scratch my paint and don't say sorry, I will take out my wheel spanner and scratch your BEHIND too.

This only applies in a sane environment

Hmmm

In Nigeria it is better to flee if you can on seeing the police , because they will kill you and steal every valuable around that scene


May every good hearted person never be involved in any unfortunate event, Amen.

Insightful

Helpful.

In Nigeria, ,Not all these are applicable

If the fault is yours in the accident, I feel you should apologise to the person you hit because the person might even ask you to leave

Not for Nigerians.

Never run away from the scene of the accident.
Depending on those involved in the accident O! If na Okada or Keke, they will attack you even if they were the cause of the accident.

Always inform the police
whether you inform them or not, your car go sleep for station

Never miss out on the details
A dash cam will save you all the explanation because if people gather there, the story don change be that.

Never give an apology
only.you go start to apologise, when area Boys attack you

This one no fit happen for naija cos if u no sabi japa some idiot go don beat you tire

All these are for a developed economy

Please adapt any article you see to local situations.

Apologize when you're wrong in nigeria and try to assist accident victims

U think say na abroad we dey, na God know where you dey see ur write-ups

Dear Op,

All the steps you gave us doesn’t work in this country called Nigeria.

Lynching is real

I hope this is not for Naija people.

Thanks for sharing

Ok..
Noted.
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Meanwhile, did anybody buy today's Vanguard Newspaper (Paper Print)...
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Is this the main news on the Front-page??
(See Attached Photo)

simonhopes:


According to the law, you are obligated to stop and step out of your vehicle immediately after you realize you are involved in an accident. .

Once you step out, inform the police even if no one is hurt or no property damage is done.

Step out of the vehicle and get run over by traffic? If no one is hurt nor property damaged... where is the evidence of an accident?