As a person often will not realize that he or she has been injured until a day or so after an automobile collision, never conclude that you are not injured at the scene of a collision.
Admitting fault without the proper knowledge of the law will haunt you later in the event you learn that what you did was reasonable under the circumstances.
A picture always speaks a thousand words. Photographs should be taken not only of the outside of the vehicle but of the undercarriage trunk and frame, if applicable.
Not only does a police officer preserve the evidence, but the issuance of the report and/or citations prevent unnecessary litigation and disputes over fault.
Failure to notify your own insurance company in a timely matter may prevent you from being covered if the person who caused the collision does not have adequate insurance.
Failure to seek medical care merely because you cannot afford it will create an unexplainable gap in your treatment. Some doctors will accept liens on the recovery in lieu of immediate payment.
Do not rely on what the insurance company says the damage is.
Even if a citation is issued to the person who caused the collision, unless proper information is obtained from bystanders, the negligent party can easily avoid liability by making it a swearing match at Court.
Virtually all attorneys offer free consultations. Make sure, however, that the attorney has adequate experience not only in settling cases but actually taking them to court.