When filing a car accident compensation claim it is important to include all required information. Be as precise as possible about what happened, and gather any evidence that will support your claim. In most car accident cases, the police are called, and subsequently they make a written report of their findings. A police report carries a lot of weight when a car accident compensation claim is reviewed. Pictures are also helpful, and many motorists carry a disposable camera in the glove box of their car so one is readily available. Eye witnesses are also helpful. Gather the names, and or telephone numbers, of any witness for future contact. Providing false witness or providing misleading information on a car accident compensation claim will render the claim invalid. Such behavior may also be punishable under the law. Laws governing car accident compensation claims vary from state to state, and sometimes jurisdiction to jurisdiction.