The courts are packed with car accident litigation, and so judges and other officials take a dim view of frivolous cases -- and are likely to punish you if you bring one to their court. To avoid this, make sure that your case is worth the effort of bringing to court, and actually has a chance to win.

If you have any eyewitnesses to your car accident, you should ask them for help if you should bring your case to court. Eyewitnesses are seen as very reliable in most courts, and can make or break your case. Don’t be shy about approaching people you think may have witnessed your accident.

Beware of low speed impacts in car accidents -- they can still cause actionable injuries, not least of which is whiplash. Even if you don't think you're injured at the scene of an accident, pain may come later as tissues swell and make themselves noticed.