Should I wait until my vehicle repair estimate is finished before requesting an accident review?

No. A repair estimate can be useful, but injured drivers can request a review before repairs are complete if they have accident, injury, and contact details. Accident Review Center is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.

What records should I keep from the tow company or body shop?

Keep tow invoices, storage dates, repair estimates, photos, claim numbers, adjuster information, and any written communication about vehicle damage or repair timelines.

Can a repair shop or tow company submit the form for me?

No. The injured person should submit their own request and consent to contact. Partner businesses should not give legal advice, promise compensation, or submit requests on a customer's behalf.

Repair, towing, and injury records

After the tow truck or repair estimate, keep the accident paper trail together.

Vehicle repairs and towing are often the first businesses an injured driver talks to after a crash. This guide helps accident customers organize the records that can matter before requesting a free review.

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What to do before repairs are finished

Photograph the vehicle before teardown. Keep pictures of every side of the vehicle, airbags, interior damage, child seats, personal property, and the odometer if safe.
Save tow and storage paperwork. Tow invoices and storage records can help reconstruct timing, location, and cost details after the crash.
Ask for copies of estimates and supplements. Initial estimates can change after teardown. Keep both the first estimate and any supplement or total-loss paperwork.
Separate injury notes from repair notes. Vehicle damage does not prove injury by itself. Keep medical visits, pain notes, missed-work details, and treatment documents together.
Avoid guessing about fault or value. Repair cost, injury severity, insurance coverage, and state-specific rules can all affect what happens next.
Submit your own review request if you want follow-up. The free review form takes about two minutes and must be submitted by the injured person or authorized requester.

For accident customers

If you were injured and are not already represented, use the free review form to share accident timing, state, fault, injury, and contact details.

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For repair and towing partners

Partners should not provide legal advice or submit forms for customers. Share the QR/link only when someone asks for next-step resources.

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Printable handout

Use the printable accident checklist as a helpful counter resource while preserving source attribution through the ARC tracking link.

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Estimate broad value ranges

The calculator gives broad, non-guaranteed ranges based on injury, treatment, fault, and life-impact factors.

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