What to do after an accident

STEPS TO TAKE AFTER BEING HIT

After an accident:

• Call for a police report unless the city is on accident alert.
  To report the accident in Denver call (720) 913-2000.
• Exchange insurance information.
• Exchange information with an eyewitness if you feel it may help your case.
• If your vehicle is driveable (no broken lights or turn signals and the steering wheel is straight) drive your vehicle home or to the repair facility of your choice.
  *It is your right to choose who repairs your vehicle
• If your vehicle needs to be towed; AAA members call the number on your card, or we can recommend 1st Class Towing at (303) 841-1869. The tow company will tow your vehicle to our lot for safe keeping.
• Report the accident to your agent.  Most insurance companies will send an adjuster to write an estimate, at the repair facility of your choice. A few insurance companies require roadworthy vehicles to be driven to their drive-in claim center after scheduling an appointment. Some insurance companies will work from your repair shop’s written estimate. Addison Auto Center works with all insurance companies.

What we will do:

• We communicate with the insurance adjuster throughout the repair process.
• Repair your vehicle to pre-accident condition.

Please note, you’re not required to get more than one estimate.

If you do get multiple estimates and one was significantly lower than the other(s), it’s probably because some part of the repair was overlooked. Compare the estimates line by line. Webster defines estimate as “a rough or approximate calculation.” Often it’s initially impossible to estimate collision damage without dismantling the vehicle.