How to Handle an Accident (Part One)

By Jennifer Quirk

It goes without saying that many of us have or will witness an accident while out on the road, be it as a child, an adult or pensioner, the risk never goes away. Last year alone over 258,000 accidents took place on the roads of the United Kingdom, with a horrific 31,785 people being seriously injured or worse, killed.

There are over twenty seven million cars on the roads every day, so if you have not had any unfortunate experiences during your time you need to be prepared for what to do and the correct processes should you have to deal with one.

Number one: try to stay calm. If you are hurt, call the emergency services or have somebody else do so. If anybody else is hurt, do not drag them out of the car, call 999 and try to keep talking to them and reassure them the professionals are on their way.

If there is no serious emergency the first “big no no” is to declare that the accident was your fault, even if it’s obvious that it was. Similarly, don’t get into a debate or argument over who did what at the scene of the accident. This can be sorted out calmly by the insurance companies later.

Secondly, if you have a camera with you, even one on your phone, take photographs of everything. This will make defence and accusation fair for both parties, and helps the insurance companies get the claims sorted much faster down to evidence.

Be sure that you swap details with all people involved, including witnesses that saw what happened from an unbiased point of view. This will help develop a clear and fair description of what happened should the need arise. Take down the car details of the people involved in the accident, their name and addresses and a contact number.

When looking for insurance be sure to compare online and be aware of the deals available. You can check out car insurance. and cheap car insurance.

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Tips for Marketing your law firm- Solomon Neuhardt

The best marketing hands down is networking, particularly current or past clients. Being single for me it is fairly easy because I have plenty of spare time on my hands to go out wherever and meet people. Set up as many lunches with attorneys that you will not be competing with to get referrals from them and do it on a regular basis. Do these lunches on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. Join your local chamber of commerce and go to their networking groups. Network through whatever you are involved in, such a golf, etc. Write articles on whatever topics you practice in to drive traffic to your website and establish yourself as an expert. Participate in blogs online. Send birthday cards to current or past clients. Any opportunity to meet current, past or potential clients.

Meet this year’s 40 Under 40

This year’s 40 Under 40 winners come from all walks of life. There are men, women, conservatives and liberals, devout Christians and those who follow more worldly pursuits like brewing their own beer. Some are proud of their country roots. Others sought out Billings to escape the rat race of the big city.

The honorees are business owners, key employees in large organizations, singles and working parents. Some have master’s degrees or other professional certifications. Others gained success through the school of hard knocks.

Our winners include musicians, craftsmen, intellectuals and innovators.

Some of this year’s winners are gifted in sales. Most understand how a business owner sometimes struggles just to make payroll. Many succeeded by taking risks.

Some of our winners are relatively new to the community. Others come from families that go back many generations.

You’ll also notice that hunters, fishermen, runners, cyclists, golfers and other outdoor enthusiasts are well represented among this year’s winners. There aren’t many couch potatoes in this bunch. Just about all said they appreciate Billings’ proximity to beautiful scenery and outdoor activities.

But one theme was almost universal among those who responded to our questionnaire. When asked what they like about Billings, just about everybody sounded like Goldilocks, declaring the Magic City “just the right size – not too big, not too small.”

Those comments speak volumes about the challenges facing Billings over the next few years. Most respondents said they’re pleased that Billings continues to grow and prosper. But they also hope to preserve the quality of life that comes with living in a city with a lot to offer.

“I really don’t enjoy staring at a bumper during a 45-minute commute to and from work,” said Seth Blades.

As a newcomer at Billings Business, this is my first experience in the annual 40 Under 40 competition. Not surprisingly, the toughest part of the project was deciding whom to pick from more than 130 nominees. The selection committee spent many hours reviewing and discussing the list of nominees. As in any similar contest, many successful folks weren’t selected. Fortunately, most of them have time on their side and just might get selected if they’re nominated again next year.

Thanks again to all of our 40 Under 40 winners, all of the nominees and the people who recommended them.