I WAS INJURED SKIER ON THE S Every year, skiers and snowboarders are hurt while participating in their favorite winter hobby. Suppose you were injured while skiing or snowboarding on the slopes. If the injury occurred because of another skier or snowboarder, you might have a valid personal injury claim against them if they acted negligently.
5 THINGS YOU MUST DO AT THE SCENE AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT
Nobody expects to get in car accidents, but it happens to thousands of people every day. If you’re involved in a car accident, it’s so important to know what to do at the scene. Since we have represented thousands of people who were involved in car accidents over the years we’ve put together the list of some of the most important things you should do at the scene of the crash if possible. Call 911. If someone appears hurt, immediately get medical attention to the scene by dialing 911. Even if there are no injuries, police may be needed to keep the peace if tempers flare and to ensure road safety. Use that fancy camera phone. If it’s safe to take pictures of the vehicles, do so after they come to rest, but BEFORE they’re moved off the road. We have had many cases where clients took good photographs that saved the case and allowed us to prove our clients were NOT at fault. Be sure to take pictures of the damage to both vehicles. Exchange information and ask questions. Use your camera and take a picture of the other driver’s
license, registration, and license plate. If possible, get a cellphone number for the other driver so you or your lawyer can reach them if needed. Make sure the name on the registration matches the one on the license, and if not, ask about the relationship the driver has with the listed owner. Lastly, ask if the driver was working or delivering (pizza, Uber Eats, Instacart, GrubHub etc.) during the accident. Get witness info. I can’t tell you how many times a client has told me witnesses stopped, but no one asked for their names or phone numbers, not even the police on the scene. If you see witnesses, try to get their info before they leave. Otherwise, you may lose the only witness that can corroborate your version of how the accident occurred. Make sure the police get your version of events. Police sometimes only get one driver’s version of the accident. This can happen due to a language barrier, injuries, or the hectic environment at the crash scene. If you can, be sure the responding officer notes your version of the accident so that your record of events is more likely to make it into their report.
What a lot of people don’t realize is that a person’s Homeowner’s or Renter’s insurance often provides coverage to them if they cause injuries to someone in a skiing accident, just like our car insurance covers us if we cause a car accident If another skier or
snowboarder injures you on the slopes due to their careless behavior, you could sue them and recover damages that will cover medical bills, time lost from work, pain and suffering and their insurance will likely cover them for these damages.
Review of the Month
“I had a great experience with the Spada team and I highly recommend them as they are professional, passionate and respectful. I personally want to thank my caseworker Joan who is a great attorney. She is extremely knowledgeable at what she does and was great at keeping me informed about my case! Again thank you for helping me through my case, and for ensuring the best possible outcome on my behalf.” –Mkaym A.
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