The Role of the Police after
an Auto Accident in the Tampa Bay, Florida Area
After an auto accident in the Tampa
Bay area, the police play a central role in getting you
the medical care you need right away, as well as documenting
the circumstances of your accident. This medical care
and documentation is one of the best ways to protect the
integrity of your injury claim.
Consequently, the police report is often
an important tool for your Tampa
automobile accidents attorney. Some of the many reasons
that an attorney will need a police report include:
- The police report will contain a
detailed account of the accident, including a diagram
of what happened and a description of environmental
and traffic conditions.
- The police report will contain the
names and contact information of everyone involved in
the accident, including all drivers, passengers, and
witnesses.
- The police will demand proof of insurance
from drivers, which is especially helpful if the other
driver hesitates to give this information to you.
- The police will conduct a professional
investigation of the accident. This investigation can
establish who is at fault in the accident and can also
establish other negligence such as if a driver was under
the influence of alcohol or driving recklessly.
- The police report provides an unbiased,
official opinion of the automobile accident. Consequently,
police reports are considered to be extremely credible
and reliable in court.
Another essential function the police
will have in your Tampa Bay area auto accident is making
sure you receive care for your injuries. In addition to
summoning emergency medical personnel to the scene, the
police are witnesses to the physical injuries they saw.
Police also can testify about behavioral oddities that
indicate you were injured in the accident (for example,
if you were asking the same question over and over again,
indicating a brain injury.)
Suffice it to say, the police
report is a fundamental part of any auto accident claim.
If you have questions about your Tampa Bay area auto accident
claim or how a police report plays a role, please contact
Tampa automobile accidents attorney Dale Appell, P.A.
today. We welcome your call or e-mail no matter where
you hail from, be it Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Sarasota,
Thonotosassa, Palm Harbor, St Petersburg, Pinellas, Tampa,
Dade City, Dunedin, Carrollwood, or beyond.
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