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Hi my name is John Yannone. I'm an auto accident attorney with Price Benowitz.
If you have been in an auto accident in the District of Columbia there are a few things you should know.
Following the accident you should call the authorities. It is important to have the accident
documented by way of pictures, by way of statements taken, and by way of police investigation
to memorialize the fact that the accident occurred.
Secondly, you should seek immediate medical attention. It is important if you have been
injured in an accident to document your injuries. This is important for purposes of submitting
your medical bills and reports to the insurance company in the future.
Insurance companies use gaps in treatment against you.
Third, do not feel the obligation to give a statement to the insurance company. In fact,
it is not in your best interest to do so.
For 25 years I have represented victims in auto accidents, and what I have learned, and
what I try to impart to my clients is that the insurance companies are not out for you,
they are out for their company and their insureds and their share holders.
So therefore do not feel obligated to cooperate, you have no obligation to do so.
If you have been involved in an auto accident in the District of Columbia it is important
to secure competent legal representation to protect your interests.