Depending on the location of the accident, police reports generally are available within seven to fourteen days after the accident. The officer should have given you exchange information detailing the report number and other driver's information to facilitate you obtaining the full report. Don't be surprised if the full police report may be different then what the officer told you at the scene. For this reason alone, it is important to see the full report, as the insurance company will certainly review it.

Also, information on police reports is routinely being redacted in Arizona under the guise of privacy protection. This has made interviewing witnesses and establishing liability much more difficult. Don't assume the police report will contain all the information you need to successfully present your claim. Plus, a police report is not generally admissible in court as it is a hearsay document. As a result, you will need to conduct your own investigation to assure that you can overcome the liability or who's at fault hurdle.

If you would like our office to review your claim, obtain the police report and conduct an investigation to successfully present your claim to the insurance company, please contact us online or at 877.424.5547 for a no obligation consultation.