Do not forget!

	NOTE DOWN
	•	the licence-plate number of the opposing vehicle
	•	Name, adress and insurance of the opposing party (owner of the vehicle or driver)
	•	Adresses of attestors
	•	Name and department of the police officer (Allways call the police!)

	TAKE A PICTURE OF
	•	the place of accident and the vehicles in the same position as after the crash directly. Pay attention to skid marks, liquids etc. (it is advisable to keep a camera in the glove box); draw a sketch of the accident.

	BE INSISTENT THAT
	•	a qualified and independent assessor, adducing evidence, will be engaged to examine the damage. According to prevailing case law, injured persons can assert their claims for liability losses (apart from minor losses).
		CALL CENTRE OF THE BVSK: +49 (0)30/25 37 85-0 or call our office directly +49 (0)381/69 69 59.
	•	Insist on engaging an assessor of your own choice. Insurances are not authorized to dismiss a qualified assessor in case of liability losses. As per prevailing case law statements of the insurances about the dispensability of the assessor are unremarkable, unless the damage is identifiable as a minor loss.
	•	Do not accept estimations of the costs or expertises of the insurance.
	•	Do not forget the depreciation of your vehicle determined by the assessor which is subject to be claimed.

	EMPLOY A LAWYER OF YOUR OWN CHOICE!
	•	Lawyers represent your vested interests towards the author of damage and his liability insurance. The appointment of a lawyer can guarantee that you will be fully refunded for your loss / damage. Experienced lawyers you find in the internet with the keywords "Suchen & Finden, Rechtsanwälte im BVSK".