Rear-end collision records

Organize rear-end crash records before requesting a free accident review.

Rear-end collisions can leave important details scattered across photos, insurance claim portals, repair estimates, medical records, tow and rental receipts, and missed-work notes. Use this checklist to gather facts without making assumptions about fault, injury severity, coverage, or value.

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Five-step rear-end crash organizer

  1. Save scene and vehicle details. Keep photos of both vehicles, road position, traffic signals, weather, police exchange forms, witness names, and any dashcam or nearby-camera notes.
  2. Separate property and injury records. Create folders for vehicle damage, towing/storage, rental/transportation, medical treatment, bills/EOBs, insurance letters, and missed-work documentation.
  3. Build a factual timeline. Note the accident date/time, city/state, treatment dates, repair estimate dates, claim numbers, adjuster calls, work restrictions, and expenses paid out of pocket.
  4. Avoid conclusions you cannot verify. Keep the page factual. Do not write that the collision proves fault, injury severity, coverage, reimbursement eligibility, claim value, or guaranteed compensation.
  5. Use the review form when ready. Share what you know: state, ZIP, accident timing, attorney status, fault details, injury/treatment status, and a short accident description.

Damage and repair records

Collect repair estimates, total-loss letters, tow/storage bills, rental transportation costs, photos, and claim paperwork.

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Medical and follow-up records

Organize treatment visits, discharge instructions, follow-up appointments, prescriptions, imaging records, bills, and EOBs.

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Insurance paperwork

Keep claim numbers, coverage notices, adjuster letters, settlement or denial paperwork, repair documents, and a short timeline in one place.

Open insurance checklist →

Avoid these assumptions

  • Do not assume a rear-end impact proves fault, coverage, injury severity, qualification, reimbursement eligibility, claim value, or guaranteed compensation
  • Do not treat this page as legal, medical, insurance, repair, employment, tax, or financial advice
  • Do not send private medical or claim details to a partner business; use ARC's free-review form instead
  • Do not delay urgent medical, legal, insurance, or financial decisions because of this informational page