Accident Checklist

If you are involved in a car accident, be sure to obtain the following:

Driver’s Identifying Information (Name, Tel, Address, DL #)
Driver’s Insurance Information (Carrier, Policy #, Tel #)
Driver’s Vehicle Information (Make, Model, Lic Plate #)
Witness Information (Name, Tel #, Signed Statement)
Photographs of Injuries and Vehicle Damage
Copy of Police Report (if available)

Michael Akiva is Managing Partner of Pre-Litigation of Jacoby & Meyers. Having started his career as an attorney at Latham & Watkins LLP, a prestigious, global corporate law firm, Michael quickly realized that representing big corporations was not for him. After leaving the firm, Michael dedicated himself to fighting for the rights of the injured. Education J.D. UCLA School of Law, Editor, UCLA Law Review B.S., Finance, University of Southern California, Magna cum laude

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