What Is In My Massachusetts Accident Report?
Regardless of whether you’re involved in a minor crash or a major accident, it’s important for you to contact local law enforcement so that an officer can properly file an accident report for you. The official Massachusetts accident report is an important document that will include many details concerning your accident.
This document can prove very valuable to you, should you wish to claim insurance benefits or seek compensation for injuries or property damages sustained in an accident. It contains all of the pertinent details regarding your accident, including a narrative of the events, contact information for both drivers, and any injuries and property damages suffered.
Your Massachusetts Crash Report Explained
Common Questions About the Massachusetts Traffic Crash Report
Although it is always best to call a law enforcement officer to the scene of the crash, whatever the severity, if an officer was not initially called to the scene, you are required under federal law to report the crash yourself if anyone was injured, if anyone was killed, or if anyone sustained $1,000 or more in property damages. Most insurance adjusters and attorneys prefer reports filed by officers, as they tend to provide clearer and less biased accounts.
If you fail to report a crash that results in injury, death, or more than $1,000 in property damages, you may be subject to legal penalties, financial penalties, or even time in jail.
There are a few pieces of information you will need in order for use to properly recover a copy of your official crash report:
- Location, date, and time of the crash
- Driver’s first and last name
