How many times have you heard someone involved in an accident claim that they don’t remember what happened? Unfortunately, several factors can lead to memory loss following a crash. It’s vital to recognize what to do if it happens to you and why it’s so important to obtain evidence after a crash.
What Can Cause Memory Loss?
Memory loss can occur because of a situation that occurs before the accident or a head injury stemming from the crash. For instance, a minor traumatic brain injury can cause short-term memory loss. One other potential cause of memory loss is drowsy driving or someone who suffers from sleep apnea. If they fall asleep right before the crash occurs, they may not remember what happened.
How Does Memory Loss Impact a Claim?
Memory loss can cause a problem when you are uncertain of what happened in the crash. For instance, if you are unsure of what happened and you can’t tell insurance adjusters what occurred, these professionals may work quickly to deny your claim.
How Can You Protect Your Rights?
Whether you suffer from memory loss or the other driver does, it’s important to collect evidence that can help aid in your claim. For instance, if you suffer an injury that causes short-term memory loss, the documents and photos you collect at the accident scene can prove crucial to obtaining compensation.
Make sure you take photos of the accident scene, damages to vehicles, and visible injuries. Also, if the other driver makes any statements that can help your claim, such as apologizing, make sure you keep these in mind when talking to your insurance adjuster or legal team.
At Crane Flores, LLP, our Oxnard brain injury lawyers work hard to protect your rights if you suffer from memory loss because of your crash. This condition often indicates a severe injury, and we will work hard to help you at every step of the process.
Call our firm today at (805) 628-4967 to schedule a free consultation. Our firm serves clients throughout the Oxnard, Ventura and Santa Barbara area.