as partner at injury lawyers, david herman's practice is focused on all aspects of personal injury. he is on to us about it. thanks so much for being here. >> thank you for having me. >> a common question i think a lot of people have is if they are involved in a motor vehicle accident, what should they do? >> it's difficult because when you're in an accident, the adrenaline is pumping, your thoughts are unclear but when you can, the very first thing to do is call the police because the police will come to the scene. they will determine liability but most importantly if you need emergency medical attention, they can make the call for you. there is so many things going through your head and you are not sure what to do. at what point should somebody consider calling a lawyer? >> sooner is better than later. i can tell you that from day one, the insurance company for the at fault driver is already starting to organize their defense to your claim so you want to have somebody on your side as early as possible to help. >> specifically, talk to me about that. how can a lawyer help me? >> th