[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":100},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-\u002Farticles\u002Fafter-a-car-accident":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"category":6,"date":84,"description":85,"extension":86,"featuredImage":87,"featuredImageAlt":88,"meta":89,"navigation":93,"path":94,"seo":95,"seoDescription":96,"seoTitle":97,"stem":98,"tags":6,"__hash__":99},"articles\u002Farticles\u002Fafter-a-car-accident.md","What To Do After A Car Accident",null,{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":73},"minimark",[10,14,19,22,26,29,33,36,40,43,47,50,54,57,61,64],[11,12,13],"p",{},"The first hour after a crash can feel overwhelming. Use this checklist to protect your safety, your records, and your next steps.",[15,16,18],"h2",{"id":17},"_1-check-for-injuries-and-move-to-safety","1. Check For Injuries And Move To Safety",[11,20,21],{},"Check yourself and your passengers first. If there are injuries, call 911 immediately. If vehicles can be moved safely, get out of active traffic lanes.",[15,23,25],{"id":24},"_2-call-911-and-request-a-police-report","2. Call 911 And Request A Police Report",[11,27,28],{},"Even for minor collisions, having an official report helps with insurance and documentation.",[15,30,32],{"id":31},"_3-exchange-information","3. Exchange Information",[11,34,35],{},"Collect names, phone numbers, insurance details, license plate numbers, and vehicle make\u002Fmodel information for all involved drivers.",[15,37,39],{"id":38},"_4-document-the-scene","4. Document The Scene",[11,41,42],{},"Take photos of vehicle damage, road conditions, signs, visible injuries, and the overall scene. If there are witnesses, collect their names and contact information.",[15,44,46],{"id":45},"_5-decide-how-to-handle-the-insurance-claim","5. Decide How To Handle The Insurance Claim",[11,48,49],{},"In most cases, reporting the crash is the safest option. For very minor incidents, you may decide to handle costs privately, but do so carefully and in writing.",[15,51,53],{"id":52},"_6-seek-medical-evaluation-promptly","6. Seek Medical Evaluation Promptly",[11,55,56],{},"Symptoms can appear later. A timely medical evaluation protects your health and provides useful records.",[15,58,60],{"id":59},"_7-plan-repair-or-replacement","7. Plan Repair Or Replacement",[11,62,63],{},"If your vehicle is repairable, compare estimates and timelines. If it is declared a total loss, review settlement terms carefully before purchasing a replacement.",[11,65,66,67,72],{},"Need help organizing your next steps? Visit ",[68,69,71],"a",{"href":70},"\u002Fcontact","Contact"," for guidance resources.",{"title":74,"searchDepth":75,"depth":75,"links":76},"",2,[77,78,79,80,81,82,83],{"id":17,"depth":75,"text":18},{"id":24,"depth":75,"text":25},{"id":31,"depth":75,"text":32},{"id":38,"depth":75,"text":39},{"id":45,"depth":75,"text":46},{"id":52,"depth":75,"text":53},{"id":59,"depth":75,"text":60},"2020-02-19T14:57:30","A clear step-by-step guide for the first actions to take after a Florida car accident.","md","images\u002Farticles\u002Fafter-a-car-accident.jpg","Damaged vehicle with emergency response lights in the background",{"updated":90,"legacyWpId":91,"legacySlug":92},"2021-08-25T17:53:02","318","after-a-car-accident",true,"\u002Farticles\u002Fafter-a-car-accident",{"title":5,"description":85},"Use this step-by-step checklist after a Florida car accident to protect safety, records, and your next decisions.","What To Do After A Car Accident | Florida Car Accident Advisor","articles\u002Fafter-a-car-accident","YkitLsVmC_I1xIUPd116e4lUaUh8OiYHlRL6-W5t3JA",1779062699804]