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What do you do After a Car Accident?

By Oguz Ozdemir

Being involved in a car accident, no matter what the level of severity, is always traumatic. The impact was unexpected, and after the few seconds that actually seem much longer, everything comes to a halt and it is time to assess the situation.

What exactly do you do after you are involved in a car accident? The first thing is to determine if you and or any passengers in your vehicle have been injured. If you think that you have not you should still get checked over by medical professionals. Some injuries may not show up until 24 hours or more have passed. If you are able, take down the contact information of the person who was driving the other vehicle who was at fault. If you are not able to do this contact a family member or close friend to help you. Gathering this information at the time the accident occurred is important. If you can, use a cell phone with camera features and get photos of the accident before the vehicles are moved away. Make sure you get the contact information for the police officer who is handling the case. This would also be a good time to get the names and phone numbers of witnesses who would be willing to speak on your behalf and provide an honest and accurate account of the accident as it occurred. Take note of the time and date the accident occurred and any unusual circumstances: weather, road conditions, traffic signs out or any other pertinent details that may have played a part in the crash. As soon as you are able you should contact your automobile insurance company and give them the information you have collected regarding the at fault driver. If you have never been in a situation like this before you may want to consult a personal injury attorney. It may sound too soon to think about something like this but it is really in your best interest to have a professional attorney advise you as to the best course of action that is available to you. Our legal experts at Napoli Bern Ripka LLP deal with cases like yours every day. Our automobile accident personal injury attorneys know how to deal with insurance companies, police investigation procedures and the numerous reports and forms that need to be filled out. If you are a victim of an automobile accident you should speak with an attorney as soon as you can to ensure your future. You will more than likely have a loss of income so you need to find out how to be compensated for that as well as any future earnings you may miss out on. Your medical status needs to be dealt with as well. Payment of your medical bills can usually be handled fairly easily but what happens if you anticipate future surgeries and or ongoing rehabilitation? Our professional staff is here to help guide you and put your mind at ease. We offer a free consultation and one of our professional attorneys will put his or her expertise to work for you. We have an office located right in the Empire State building as well as in locations across the country. Call 1-888-LAW-IN-NY today.Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Oguz Ozdemir

Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on August 07, 2009 (boomark / email).