Save driver and insurance information, photos, medical records, police report details, messages, and a timeline of symptoms.

Be careful. Passengers may be contacted quickly by insurance companies, but you should avoid guessing or minimizing symptoms before you understand your injuries.

Payment may come from one or more insurance policies, depending on who caused the crash and what coverage applies.

It is normal to feel uncomfortable, but passenger injury claims are usually handled through insurance coverage rather than personal payment from the driver.

Yes. If you were injured as a passenger, you may have a claim through the at-fault driver's insurance or other available coverage.

Child injury claims are different because children may not describe symptoms clearly and the future impact may take longer to understand.

Be careful and keep the conversation limited until you understand your child's medical condition and future needs.

Yes. Some symptoms may take hours or days to appear, especially when a child is scared, tired, or too young to explain what they feel.