- Get medical attention for yourself and others involved in the accident.
- Take down the contact and insurance information of all parties involved as well as any witnesses and emergency personnel.
- Take detailed notes while the event is fresh in your memory.
- Take photographs of the damage to the vehicles and property; in the event of a slip and fall photograph the area as well as the footwear you were wearing at the time of the slip and fall; save your footwear.
- Save and keep all of the receipts for any and all expenses you incurred as a result of the accident.
- Keep a journal of all your appointments with medical practitioners and insurance representatives; write down the names of the people you meet and their credentials.