Car Accident Attorney

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The car accident attorneys of Cochran Douglas explain what to do if you have been injured on the road. Get medical attention, call the police, and preserve all evidence you collect. Next, call Cochran Douglas to protect your rights.

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1 00:00:03.557 --> 00:00:05.200 If you're involved in a motor vehicle accident, 2 00:00:05.201 --> 00:00:07.680 the first thing that you need to do is make sure that you're safe. 3 00:00:07.680 --> 00:00:09.229 You need to evaluate your injuries 4 00:00:09.230 --> 00:00:13.480 and evaluate if you need to seek additional medical care. 5 00:00:13.510 --> 00:00:17.360 Because first and foremost, your health is of the greatest importance. 6 00:00:17.370 --> 00:00:20.330 The second thing that you need to do is call the police, 7 00:00:20.343 --> 00:00:22.920 have them come investigate, get a police report. 8 00:00:22.950 --> 00:00:25.800 You also want to actively document your case. 9 00:00:25.800 --> 00:00:28.800 Get out of your car, take a picture of your vehicle with your cellphone. 10 00:00:28.800 --> 00:00:30.000 Make sure that you take a picture 11 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:32.360 of the other party's vehicle with your cellphone. 12 00:00:32.390 --> 00:00:35.100 Finally, last thing you need to do is give us a call. 13 00:00:35.120 --> 00:00:37.080 We'll be able to help guide you along the way. 14 00:00:37.110 --> 00:00:40.400 Make sure that you have all the information that you need 15 00:00:40.406 --> 00:00:43.200 in order to successfully bring your case moving forward. 16 00:00:43.200 --> 00:00:45.900 It's important to have a lawyer in a motor vehicle accident 17 00:00:45.901 --> 00:00:48.400 because you're going up against the defendant driver, 18 00:00:48.430 --> 00:00:51.186 but you're also going up against the insurance company. 19 00:00:51.187 --> 00:00:56.768 The insurance company is a well-funded, highly staffed organizational unit 20 00:00:56.769 --> 00:00:59.080 that is going to immediately try and poke holes in your case 21 00:00:59.081 --> 00:00:59.919 from the start. 22 00:00:59.920 --> 00:01:01.757 At Cochran Douglas, we're going to provide you 23 00:01:01.758 --> 00:01:05.529 with the level of experience that you need to help level the playing field.

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Cochran Douglas PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

Our personal injury attorneys have collected numerous honors and belong to noted professional organizations, ensuring they stay current with the ever-changing legal landscape. Among our honors and professional affiliations:

  • WSAJ: Washington State Association for Justice
  • WSBA: Washington State Bar Association
  • KCBA: King County Bar Association
  • TPCBA: Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
  • Super Lawyers
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

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