{"id":3698,"date":"2026-09-10T15:04:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/?p=3698"},"modified":"2026-09-10T15:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:15:49","slug":"forced-off-the-road-by-another-driver-in-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/blog\/forced-off-the-road-by-another-driver-in-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Forced Off the Road in a DC Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"439\">If another driver hits you and forces you off the road in Washington, D.C., call the police, get medical care, and take photos of the vehicles and accident scene if you can.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"645\">You may end up hitting a curb, guardrail, another car, or something else after the first impact. That can make the crash more serious and can also make it more important to clearly document what happened.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"hvkfnx\" data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"153\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"153\">What to Do After Another Driver Forces You Off the Road<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Start with these three things:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Call the police.<\/strong><br \/>\nExplain how the other driver hit you and forced your vehicle off the road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Get medical care.<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you are hurt, get checked out as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Document the crash.<\/strong><br \/>\nTake photos of the vehicles, damage, and accident scene if you can. Also, try to get the names and contact information of anyone who saw what happened.<\/p>\n<h4>Be Careful With the Insurance Company<\/h4>\n<p>The other driver\u2019s insurance company may contact you soon after the crash and ask for a recorded statement.<\/p>\n<p>You may still be in pain, taking medication, or trying to understand exactly what happened. Be careful about answering questions or giving a recorded statement before you understand your case.<\/p>\n<h4>How Donahoe Kearney Can Help<\/h4>\n<p>If you were seriously injured after another driver hit you and forced you off the road in D.C., our team can deal with the insurance company and help you understand what comes next.<\/p>\n<p>You can focus on your medical treatment and recovery while we handle the insurance company.<\/p>\n<p>If another driver hit you and forced you off the road in Washington, D.C., contact our team at Donahoe Kearney.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Donahoe Kearney About Your Car Accident<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"tel:2023933320\">202-393-3320<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What to Do Right After Your Car Accident<\/h2>\n<p>Attorney Frank Kearney explains the steps to take after a serious car accident and the mistakes to avoid early on.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4qIfk-TnxLM?si=x_hJ-z0HNUgSatTX\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Related Resources<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/blog\/talking-to-the-insurance-company-after-a-car-accident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talking to the Insurance Company After a Car Accident<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"Can\u2019t Work After a Car Accident? Don't wait. Give us a call.\" href=\"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can\u2019t Work After a Car Accident? Don&#8217;t wait. Give us a call.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/blog\/highway-car-accident-washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Highway Car Accidents in Washington, DC<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If another driver hits you and forces you off the road in Washington, D.C., call the police, get medical care, and take photos of the vehicles and accident scene if you can. You may end up hitting a curb, guardrail, another car, or something else after the first impact. 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