If you were recently in an automobile accident in the Monroe area, acquiring the official police report of the incident is an important early step. Having direct access to this record of the accident facts is useful to you and your Monroe car accident lawyer.
Residents of Monroe involved in a car crash will want to know how to get a car accident report in Monroe. The first step is identifying which agency handled the initial report—most accidents that take place within Monroe city limits will be reported to the Monroe Police Department.
Our attorneys can get a copy of your Monroe car accident report if you are too injured or do not have the information to get it. If your crash was sudden and you woke up in the hospital, call Laborde Earles for advice on what to do about reporting to the police and getting your report.
Getting Your Car Accident Report After a Monroe Crash
A car accident report is the most vital piece of evidence in any accident claim because it proves that a crash happened. It will give our personal injury lawyers in Monroe the basic information about what happened and who might be at fault.
The easiest way to request your report is to use the BuyCrash system. This link will take you directly to the records for the Monroe police department. You’ll need to provide the report number or information about the victims, when the crash happened, or where it happened.
You can also go in person to the Monroe Police Department at 700 Wood Street and ask for the records department. There will be a small fee for getting the report regardless of how you get it.
When Can I Request the Report?
It can take anywhere from 48 hours to several weeks, depending on what happened at the time of the crash. If you were too injured to speak, the police may hold off finishing their report until you recover so you can give a statement.
You can use the BuyCrash system to see if the report is ready for purchase or not. While you wait, you should seek medical treatment. Your medical records, along with the car accident report, are the key foundations for car accident case documentation.
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ClientWhat Is in a Car Accident Report?
Car accident reports provide evidence gathered at the scene of a collision from the perspective of a third party with a duty to report the facts accurately. Your report will contain information like:
- The date, time, and location of the accident
- Weather, visibility, and road conditions
- Vehicle information and damage information
- The named drivers and their accounts of how the accident occurred
- Any visible injuries
- Any citations
- The officer’s opinion of what happened and who is at fault
If the report says that the accident wasn’t your fault, you’ll have a much easier time proving that you need to get compensation for your injuries. However, don’t give up if the report isn’t favorable. Let a personal injury attorney look over the report.
Reports are powerful pieces of evidence but they can be mistaken. Our team can question the officer for additional information if anything is missing or to confirm facts used to say that you were at fault for the accident.
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Rick Smith | ClientWhat Should I Do if My Monroe Car Accident Report Is Incorrect?
Officers are only human and sometimes mistakes happen. They could have a fact wrong or omitted something from the report, or you may think they came to a wrong conclusion about what happened.
For wrong facts and omissions, you can ask to speak with the reporting officer about what happened. Be polite, but be prepared to offer evidence for your reasons. A car accident lawyer can do this for you if you’d prefer.
If you think the officer’s conclusions are wrong, then you will need a lawyer to counter the officer’s opinion. The insurance company would love to use an opinion in their favor to reduce or deny your compensation. A lawyer from Laborde Earles can work to find evidence that may counter the officer’s opinion.
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ClientObtain Your Monroe Car Accident Report
If you need to get a car accident report from the Monroe police department, the simplest way to do it is to use the BuyCrash system from LexisNexis. All you need to do is provide information to find the right report and pay a small fee.
With your report, you can reach out to a car accident lawyer from Laborde Earles for advice on what to do next for compensation. They can use the report to see how strong your claim is and get basic facts about the case.
You do not need to have a report when you have a consultation. If your lawyer believes your case is strong enough from the consultation, they’ll pull the report on their own to see if it matches your story, and to get additional details they’ll need to improve your case.
