What to Do After a Rental Car Accident in Maryland (Part A)

Getting into an accident in a rental car can be frustrating; you're in an unfamiliar place in a vehicle that's not yours. There's a general process you can follow, though, if you've been in a rental car accident in Maryland, something which a Baltimore County injury attorney can help you with.

The first thing you want to do if you've been involved in an accident is to take care of your medical needs. When that's taken care of, you'll need to call the local police or law enforcement agency.

The police will arrive, assess the situation and file a report. Remember to request a copy of the police report and get additional copies of the report for your insurance company, as well as for the rental car company.

Contacting the Rental Car Company

After the local law enforcement agency has been contacted, you'll need to inform the rental car company of the accident. It's important to get as much information from the rental car company as you can, and taking notes while on the phone is a good idea. Ask them how they'd like you to proceed and about their replacement car policy. You don't want to wind up stranded without transportation in an unfamiliar town.

Documenting the Accident

After any rental car accident in Maryland, you'll want to document the accident thoroughly. It's helpful to start an accident file and collect any pertaining papers and photos in the file for future reference.

Documentation you'll want to collect includes:

• the police report;
• photos of the scene of the accident and any vehicles involved;
• witness information;
• contact information for other drivers involved in the accident; and
• receipts pertaining to the accident (hotels, restaurants, gas, repairs, etc.).

Make sure to call your Baltimore County injury attorney about what additional evidence you should collect and how to proceed with filing a claim for the accident.

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