Monday, October 28, 2013

What To Do If You Get Into An Accident In Your Wheelchair Van?


Following a loss:

  • Stay at the scene in a safe place to gather information
  • Exchange information
  • Contact the police, or dial 911 if needed
  • Do not: advise your coverage limits or admit fault

Information to gather following a loss:
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  • Wheelchair van Damage (vehicles and/or property)
  • Mobility Van Accident scene (road conditions/skid marks/debris in roadway/vehicle positions)
  • Accident scene location identifiers (intersection/address/exit number)
  • Identification (clear photos of insurance cards, license plates, etc.)

Document

  • Names, phone numbers, addresses and e-mail addresses of all occupants, including the number of occupants in the other car(s)
  • Names, phone numbers, addresses and e-mail addresses of all potential witnesses
  • Location (intersection/address/exit number)
  • Company name, policy number and phone number for other insurance companies
  • If emergency services respond: police department, police report number, phone number, officer name, badge number, ambulance company, fire department

Report the Accident
Feel free to contact the mobility center in Bridgewater, MA with any question’s about insurance or body work for your wheelchair van. We offer full body shop repairs to all make and model wheelchair vans. We have equipment like frame machines and are equipped with a down draft spray booth.

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