A relative of one of my office staff was recently involved in a car accident on 113th St. and Ulmerton Road in Largo.  Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.  However, the relative made some mistakes in how she handled the post crash.  She allowed the other driver to bully her into saying the accident was her fault.  (If you're in an auto accident, don't say anything about who's at fault.  Exchange insurance information and call the police.  You should also notify your insurance company.)  The other mistake she made was allowing the driver of the other vehicle to leave the scene without getting her insurance information.  Now, she'll have to deal with the insurance company without the benefit of crucial information concerning the other driver. 

The aftermath of a car accident, even a minor one, is traumatic and it's easy to forget the rule of how to handle such situations.  I always advise my clients to have a checklist written down and kept in the glove compartment of their vehicle so that in case of an accident, you don't have to rely on your memory of what to do.