A bad car accident can ruin your day like nothing else. Unfortunately, there are hundreds of car accidents across the State of New York that occur every week and motorists are sometimes seriously injured as a result. If you have been involved in a car accident, you may be unsure of what to do next. Of course, immediate medical care is paramount and thereafter, you will inevitably have to deal with reporting the accident. If you’ve been in a crash, you may be wondering if you should call your insurance after someone hits you.
As soon as possible after the accident you should notify your insurance company and report the accident. If you don’t they may claim that they were not timely notified; denied their entitlement to investigate and anything else that they can dream up to avoid paying your claim and defending you if the need be. Document who you speak to. Get their name and if they will only provide you with their first name, obtain their ID or employee number.
Should You Contact the Insurance Company for the Other Driver?
If you contact the insurance company for the adverse vehicle they will more than likely be recording the call. Then they will have their attorneys twist and pitch what you have been recorded saying to spin their own narrative. They may use your statement to try and show that you were at fault for the accident or that you are not as hurt as you claim. You should let an experienced auto accident lawyer handle these communications.
What Can You Recover After a Car Accident?
If you sustained serious injuries in a car crash due to someone else’s negligence in New York City, some of the things that you may be entitled to recover for include:
- Pain and suffering you have endured
- Lost earnings, past, present and future
- Medical expenses
- The need for job retraining or long-term medical care
Call Us Now!
If you have sustained an injury due to the fault of another, contact the New York City Personal Injury Lawyer at Michael J. Redenburg, Esq. PC and get the wheels of justice spinning for you. Call 212-240-9465 now!
