ATLANTA RESOURCE COLLECTION
After an Atlanta accident: first steps
Begin with immediate safety, then organize one task at a time. These resources help you prepare without requiring you to know legal terminology.
Build a short timeline
Write the date, general location, your role and what you remember. Keep observations separate from assumptions. If a relative is helping, label information that came from someone else. You can begin a conversation while records are still missing.
Make a practical priority list
Separate urgent needs from documents you can organize later. Record any dates stated in correspondence and ask the appropriate professional about them. A website inquiry does not put an attorney in charge of those dates.
Choose the next resource
Use the first-steps articles for organization, the records hub to identify official report channels, or the attorney conversation hub to prepare questions. For emergency assistance, call 911.
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