What to do if you are in an Auto Accident
Injury Accident Attorneys • Brooklyn, New York
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What to do after a car accident
After a car accident, contact the Brooklyn, New York auto accident attorneys at Weinstein, Chase, Messinger & Peters, P.C.. The serious injury lawyers at our personal injury law office have successfully handled countless roadway accident injury lawsuits, and we recommend that you take the following steps:
Get Medical Help
- Seek medical attention before doing anything else
- Do not move an injured person without trained medical personnel, unless that person's life is in danger
- Summon the police, in appropriate cases
Exchange Information
- Get the license plate numbers of all other vehicles involved, including drivers' names, addresses, phone numbers, and insurance information
- Write down names, addresses, and phone numbers of all potential witnesses to the accident
- Do not admit fault
File Police Report
- File a police report or accident report if appropriate
- Cooperate with all law enforcement and emergency personnel who respond to the scene of the accident
Obtain Damage Recovery
- Call your automobile insurance policy company, as appropriate
- Take photographs, as soon as possible, of the following: the scene of the accident, from all angles; the surrounding area; any property damage; and your serious injuries. They could be quite useful when it comes time to determine who pays for damages.
For effective assistance with damage recovery in NY contact the lawyers at Weinstein, Chase, Messinger & Peters, P.C., for a free case consultation and evaluation, and to protect your legal rights to claims. Let's look ahead. Together. You pay no legal fees unless you have a damages recovery.
Disclaimer
This publication and the information included in it are not intended to serve as a substitute for consultation with an attorney. Specific legal issues, concerns and conditions always require the advice of appropriate legal professionals.
The personal injury law firm of Weinstein, Chase, Messinger & Peters, P.C., in Brooklyn, New York, represents clients throughout the New York (NYC) metropolitan area, including the five boroughs: Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Queens. The counties we serve include Suffolk County, Nassau County, Westchester County, and Putnam County.
