Every day hundreds of people in New York are injured in car accidents.  Unfortunately, many people do not know what to do when they have been involved in a car accident to protect their legal rights. The following will assist you if you or someone you know is involved in an accident.

1. Determine the medical needs of all persons involved and remove yourself from immediate danger.

2. Call for medical attention as needed.

3. Call the police and insist upon the completion of a police accident report.

4. Exchange personal information with all drivers involved in the accident.

5. Always take down the color, make, model, State of registration, and license plate number of all cars in the accident, in case information exchanged between drivers is incorrect.  We will contact the Department of Motor Vehicles and confirm all information. 

6. Get the names, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses at the accident scene.  This office will contact the witnesses and obtain statements on your behalf.

7. Photograph the damage to your vehicle prior to repairs being made.  Our investigators will obtain photographs of the accident scene on your behalf.

8. Do not talk with anyone about the accident other than your doctor or lawyer.

9. If you are the driver or owner of one of the vehicles involved immediately contact your insurance company to report the accident.  After reporting the accident the insurance company may send you papers or ask you to give a statement about the accident.  Do not sign any papers from an insurance company or talk with them about the accident without first consulting a lawyer, but do not delay as the law imposes strict time limitations which we will explain to you upon our initial meeting.

10. Visit our insurance information page for more information about your insurance policy and make sure your policy is best suited to protect you and your family.

If you have been injured in a car accident and you wish to contact an attorney click here or call us at (516) 241-9192.

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