"Auto accidents are traumatic, stressful events that can result in severe physical and emotional injuries. After a collision, while you’re recovering from your injuries, you may not feel ready to proceed with filing an insurance claim, but if you’re out of work, you don’t have time to put it off. An accident report is filled out by the law enforcement officer who responds to the scene of the accident. The police officer will use the report to document important details of the accident. If you plan to file an insurance claim for compensation, you can use the collision report as evidence that the other driver was at fault."