HELPFUL TIPS

Contact Police and Emergency Services
Address medical needs
Collect proper identification and insurance of parties involved
Obtain names of witnesses and contact information
Take pictures of damage
Cooperate with police and authorities
Do not discuss case with others or assume liability
Contact Mountain West Lawyers as soon as possible
- Do not give a recorded statement to anyone without first consulting your lawyer

Call Mountain West Lawyers
- If unable, have friend or relative call for you
Exercise constitutional rights in a diplomatic way
- Do not agree to talk to the officer(s)
- You're only obligated to give your name and address
Do not consent to searches
Say nothing, do nothing
Do not be combative
Do not agree to speak to law officer without having demanded an attorney first

You're not going to talk your way out of it. Take a breath, do not talk to the officers, and get ahold of one of our attorneys as soon as possible.

Address medical needs
Obtain names of witnesses and contact information
Report accident to property owner/manager
Take pictures of the scene and cause of the incident
Fill out an accident report if possible
Seek medical treatment if necessary
Be sure to explain the events of the incident to your health care providers
Fill out an accident report if applicable
Contact Mountain West Lawyers as soon as possible
- Do not give a recorded statement to anyone without first consulting your lawyer

Address medical needs
Determine owner of the dog
- Possible responsible parties include: animal keepers, parents of minors, property owners, landlords
Take pictures of injuries/bites, dog, and scene.
Obtain names of witnesses and contact information
Contact animal control
Seek medical attention if necessary
Be explicit when discussing the incident with health providers
Contact Mountain West Lawyers as soon as possible
- Do not give a recorded statement to anyone without first consulting your lawyer

Sign the ticket
- It is not an admission of guilt
If it's something you can handle, take care of it as soon as possible
- Proof of insurance
- Proof of registration
Contact Mountain West Lawyers as soon as possible
- Speeding Tickets
- Any other non-accident violation