Immediate steps after a road accident to preserve the medical and insurance file: vehicle details, medical care, documentation, expenses and work absence.
Author: Adv. Laith GhaithLast updated: 2026-09-26
How does the process generally work?
Keep vehicle, driver and insurance details and scene photographs if possible.
If injured, seek medical examination and accurately describe the accident and symptoms.
Keep every medical record, prescription, receipt and injury-related travel expense.
Record days absent from work and any provable income loss.
Documents worth preparing
Vehicle and insurance details.
Medical records.
Police confirmation or report number if available.
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