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We fight for you to receive maximum compensation for the severity of your injuries and pain/suffering you sustained as the result of your accident. We have almost 40 years of experience in auto accident law and can help you with all your auto accident legal needs.
What is a Motor Vehicle Accident Claim
A motor vehicle accident insurance claim is a request for financial compensation that a policy holder files with an insurance company after their vehicle is damaged and/or they’re injured in one of the following motor vehicle related accidents:
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Cars
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Trucks
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Motorcycles
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Mass transit
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Bicycles
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Taxi cabs
Liability
Who is responsible for the accident? Under New York’s comparative negligence rule, the fault is distributed. Meaning, that whichever party had more fault in the crash, will be allocated a more significant amount of fault percentage than the party with less fault. No party will assume 100% fault if both parties are at fault.
Damages
New York State has what is known as a serious injury threshold: “You may sue another driver if he or she caused the accident and you sustain a serious injury.” Indeed, where there is death, a broken bone or dismemberment, this would be considered a serious injury. However, most injuries are not as straight forward in meeting the No-Fault threshold of serious injury and require an attorney to fight for you.
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First, determine if anyone is hurt, then call the police and seek emergency medical treatment immediately!
Next, document the scene as much as possible, and take photographs if you are able. The more pictures you take of the damage to the respective vehicles and the scene of the accident, the better. Look at the wreckage and capture every angle via a photo. Photograph the license plate of the vehicles along with the drivers license of any operator involved in the accident and the insurance card for their vehicle(s).
Be sure to obtain the names and phone numbers of all eyewitnesses; their testimony could back up your version of the accident.
Do not rely solely on the police to obtain all of the information, get the info yourself if you are able. Exchange information with the other parties involved in the crash. If the other motorist does not want to cooperate, the police will get the required information regarding their name, insurance, and contact details. Be sure to collect the information of any passengers involved during the accident as they will be witnesses.
Most importantly, if you do not require emergency care at the scene, still visit a doctor immediately! Some injuries take time to manifest symptoms since your body is still in shock. So even if you feel fine initially, you could still be seriously injured. It’s important for your well-being that you seek medical care as soon as possible after the accident.
