This may not come as a surprise to many people, but bad weather, such as snow, rain, hail, etc., increases your likelihood of getting into car accident. Winter can come in a blink of an eye, and for most people it is already here. Practically everyone gets in an accident at some point, and so we should be prepared when we are in an accident. Often, people do not know the best way to document a fender bender so that they can receive compensation for what they deserve. In the winter when car accidents increase, it is important to review what should be done in case you unfortunately get into a car accident. 

Obviously, the first thing you should do is make sure everyone involved is safe. If you get into an accident in the middle of a street, it is important you put on your hazard lights and then leave your car if you are unable to move it to the side of the road. Many accidents are caused because of another accident that occurred previously, if you have seen the movie Disturbia, you know what I mean.
 
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The next thing you need to do now that everyone is safe is begin collecting information on everyone involved in the wreck. Typical information you should gather is license plate numbers, full names of everyone involved, telephone numbers and addresses, and driver’s license numbers. Also, if you have a camera or camera phone, try to take some pictures of the accident, these will be crucial when determining who liable for what.
 
Next, if haven’t done this already, call the police and a towing company. You have to file an accident report with the police if it is anything serious. The next step would be to call your insurance company and get everything you remember on record. Next, if you feel the damages that you caused or the other party caused are substantial, or you feel the other party is going to be unwilling to pay, find a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.
 
Those are the basic steps to correctly handle an accident. Some other ideas you may want to consider include keeping a disposable camera in your car, keeping flares in your car in case you get in an accident on a dark night, keeping a first aid kit in your car, and keeping winter clothing in your car in case you get in an accident and have to wait outside your car for a long period of time.