If you are planning to file personal injury compensation or claim then you should follow these steps as these can help you get compensation for your injuries in the event of a car accident.
New York (NY) is one of the busiest states of the US and many auto accidents are reported from the NY region every day. The National Highway Safety Administration, NHSTA, published a report that an accident takes place every 10 seconds somewhere in the US. Various known causes of car accidents include - negligence by drivers, drinking under influence (DUI), driving dangerously or driving while being under the influence of banned and lethal drugs.
In some cases, there are no physical injuries but then you should file a compensation claim for physical damages to your car. This is a slow process but you will be reimbursed for repairs to your car. In case you have received physical injuries in a car accident (owing to the negligence of other drivers), you should prepare yourself for a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent driver or anybody else responsible for accidents and injuries.
Most fatal car accidents involve heavy vehicle like trucks or tractor trailers. Some car accident victims recover from injuries but in most cases, victims get serious and often fatal personal injuries. There are many cases where accident victims were injured fatally and this resulted in their death.
If you want to seek justice and compensation for injuries then follow this guideline -
a) Finding the extent of injuries or damages – You should maintain your composure if you were involved in a car accident. Rather than losing your calm, you should perceive the damages with care that you or any other person has suffered due to an accident. If anyone is seriously injured (including the driver at-fault) then seek medical help urgently. If any pedestrian was injured then your top priority should be to give urgent and immediate medical aid to victims of an accident. Call an ambulance or state police in the event of an accident.
b) Filing an accident report with the New York Police – You should file an accident report with the New York Police. It is quite important to retain a copy of the same and if you were not at fault then never admit any fault of liability for the accident. And, if anybody was responsible then it should be reported to the police.
c) Call a New York car accident lawyer – Your accident lawyer will help you file the accident injury lawsuit and your car accident lawyer will improve the chances of getting compensation claim for injuries from the negligent individual or authority. There are many cases where your lawsuit can get quite complicated or tough. For example, if you noticed that the malfunctioning traffic signal was responsible for the car accident. Then the New York State Authorities are liable for these injuries. You should discuss your case with your accident attorney to guide you on how to pursue your case.
d) Collecting necessary facts about the accident – You should collect all details like names, addresses and contact numbers of everyone involved in any accident. You should also write down the car description, license plate number and the vehicle identification number. Insurance firms only record the vehicle type or the vehicle identification number, and as such, it is important to document these details
