These are the most important things you can do:
- Don’t get too confrontational with the at-fault driver and put yourself at risk
- Get the license plate number
- Call the police
- Get as much information as you can
- Download the Auto Accident Toolkit to help you keep track of events and crucial information
- Call an experienced attorney to get a legal team on your side
When you’ve been in a Colorado car accident, the stress of an uncooperative driver can compound the worry you feel about your car, your insurance rates, and your health. If the other driver won’t give you his insurance information, you’re not out of luck.
Remember the following:
First and foremost, do not do anything that you feel puts you at risk.
Your safety is of paramount importance, and there’s no benefit to being aggressive toward the other driver or otherwise trying to pressure them to give you their insurance details. If the other driver refuses, don’t push your luck or endanger your safety. Leave them alone, avoid provocation, and take steps to get information without letting the other driver know you’re doing so. Having enough information about the auto accident during your personal injury insurance claim can affect your settlement, so it’s important to remember that you have options that do not require you to directly engage with the other driver.
Get a License Plate Number
You don’t need a lot of complicated information to track down the other driver. A simple license plate number will do. If the other driver is behaving aggressively or unreasonably, covertly record their license number before they depart. For the most accurate information, try taking a discrete photo with your cell phone so that you have information on the card as well as a correct license tag number.
Call the Police
Colorado law requires that every accident be reported, either directly to the police or by using an accident reporting form after the fact. Not only will this save you the trouble of completing your own accident report; it may also convince the other driver to cough up the information.
Filing an auto accident police report can also encourage the other driver to be cooperative, as they will likely be dealing with insurance considerations as well. As refusing to cooperate can greatly complicate their end of the process, being cooperative and keeping communication open is in the best interest of every party involved.
Get as Much Information as You Can
Do everything you can to get at least some information about the other driver. Download our Auto Accident Toolkit to help you keep track of events and crucial information.
Call an Attorney
Skilled Colorado car accident attorneys know how to track down hard-to-find drivers. If the other party to the accident doesn’t have insurance or their insurance agent is giving you the runaround, your attorney can help you get what you need to repair damages and recover if you have sustained an injury. The fact that the other person won’t give you his information is not a reason to give up. An accident can cost tens of thousands of dollars in vehicular damage, health care costs, and lost wages. You deserve to recoup your expenses. Navigating the insurance world can be a daunting activity, seek the assistance of an experienced auto accident attorney. If you find yourself in this situation, contact McDivitt Law Firm for a FREE consultation.
Call today to find out how McDivitt can make a difference for you.
