Making a record is what lawyers call the process of recording information for future use.  Making a record is necessary because people often forget small but important details as time progresses.  Remember playing the telephone game as child?  As an adult we should remember the telephone game and call for police assistance when involved in a Missouri car accident.  A good rule of thumb to follow is that a call to the police should be made if property damage or injury is apparent.  Upon arrival to a car accident scene, Missouri police officers will interview the parties to the car crash, witnesses, and take measurements.  The location, time and date will be recorded along with weather conditions.  In most instances the officer will state what he or she believes to be the “probable contributing circumstance” to the Missouri car accident.  Our rules of evidence will usually prevent the officer’s opinion concerning probable contributing circumstances to be shown to the jury, but insurance companies often do place importance on such findings when determining whether to accept liability for their driver involved in the car accident.  The next time you are involved in a Missouri car accident call the police to report property damage and personal injury just as soon as it is safe and practical.  Otherwise you may fall prey to bad memories and a bad conclusion to your insurance claim.

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