Auto Accident - Auto Accident Procedures

1. Stop immediately.
   Stay calm and do what you can within reason to avoid blocking traffic. Never leave the scene of a New York state auto accident in which you or your car was involved, no matter how slight the collision. Pull over to the side of the road as soon as possible without endangering yourself or any other person and without obstructing traffic.

2. Check to see if anyone is injured.
   Take care of any person who is injured, including rendering medical attention as soon as possible where reasonably appropriate. Contact 911 or an ambulance service in order to receive emergency medical treatment for injuries, especially serious injuries. Do not assume that a lack of an obvious injury means that a person is not hurt.

3. Call the police.
   A New York state auto accident should be reported to the proper authorities. The report may not only be helpful if you determine that you are injured or there is damage to your car, but it may also be helpful later if the other person tries to avoid responsibility for the motor vehicle accident. Even if the police take a report, a motor vehicle accident report (MV-104 Form) will still likely need to be filed within 10 days of the accident.

4. Don’t sign.
   If an insurance adjustor (other than from your company) shows up at the scene, don't give any statements and don't sign anything. It is important to first determine who the insurance company represents, and it can be a confusing time at the car accident scene. You may need to cooperate with an insurance company that will provide coverage to you. If you have questions, call us right away.

5. Gather information.
   If possible, get the names, addresses, and phone numbers of witnesses. Make a note of what witnesses say, such as, "That black car was flying."

6. Visit your doctor.
   Even if you are not sure whether or not you are injured or anyone else in your vehicle was injured in the accident, it is best to be examined by a doctor at the earliest possible time or to go to the nearest emergency room. When a doctor examines you, make sure that you are specific in explaining to the physician how the accident happened and all injuries and problems you sustained as a result of the motor vehicle accident.

7. Inform your insurance company.
   Make sure that you contact your insurance company immediately to report the accident. Failing to report the car accident immediately could, in some instances, result in the insurance company not covering you for the accident. You should contact the company immediately, and make sure that you ask the company to start paying the appropriate bills related to the accident. This action should start the process to open up a file to not only pay the property damage if you have coverage, but also all of your medical bills if you are injured as a result of the car accident. Your insurance company will send you documents that must be filled out, signed, and returned in a timely manner. Most insurance policies require notification in writing. Therefore, it is wise to send the insurance company a letter advising it of the accident, including the time, date, and location, along with any other information the insurance policy requires.

8. Call the office of William Mattar immediately.
   Before signing any statements, consult a New York state lawyer who focuses on helping those who have been injured in car accidents. The William Mattar Law Firm has helped thousands of clients get the recoveries they deserve for their injuries. Serious accident? Injured? Hurt in a car, call William Mattar.
   
   Prior results to not guarantee a similar outcome.

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