Accident Evidence Checklist

Use this list after a crash to gather what matters. Check items off as you go. Your progress stays only in this browser on this device and is never sent to us.

At the scene

Photos of every vehicle, license plate and the damage Photos of the scene: lanes, signs, skid marks, debris, weather If a truck was involved: company name, USDOT number, trailer number Police agency name and crash report number Names and phone numbers of witnesses

Other driver and vehicle

Other driver’s name, phone and driver’s license number Other driver’s insurance company and policy number Make, model and color of each vehicle Vehicle owner, if different from the driver Driver’s employer, if they were working

Medical

Emergency room or urgent care records and discharge papers Names of every doctor, clinic and therapist you see Medical bills and receipts Photos of your injuries as they heal A short daily note about pain and what you can’t do

Work and money

Pay stubs showing what you earned before the crash Dates you missed work Your employer’s contact information Receipts for rentals, rides, prescriptions and other costs

Insurance

Your own insurance policy and declarations page Claim numbers and adjuster names Every letter, email and text from any insurance company Nothing signed and no recorded statement given before talking with a lawyer

Safety and medical care come first. Never put yourself in danger to collect information.