“The person that hit me didn’t even care if I was alright.”

This happens to be one of the biggest complaints from people hurt in an auto accident. This also seems to be one of the deciding factors on whether or not the injured person ends up filing a lawsuit against the at-fault party.  So if you find yourself being at-fault for an accident, showing a little concern will go a long way.

Later that night or the following day, call your insurance company and set up a claim. After you have done that, look at the driver exchange form and call the person that you hit. Tell them you feel terrible for the accident and you hope they are okay. Let them know that you already set up a claim with your insurance company and give them the claim number. Tell them how sorry you are for any inconvenience you may have caused. Doing this will help your chances of not getting sued. Not doing this or being aggressive towards the injured person, regardless if you think you are at-fault or not, is a sure fire way of getting yourself served with a lawsuit.

Remember, you don’t have to admit fault, just show a little compassion and it will go along way in whether or not you end up getting served with a lawsuit.