• If possible, take or have someone take dated pictures and/or video recordings of the following: location where the accident occurred, bodily injuries sustained, and damages to your vehicle and the vehicle(s) that caused the accident.
• Request and record the license plate number and insurance policy information from the owner(s) of all vehicles involved in the accident.
• Take note of the names, phone numbers and address of any witnesses present at the scene. Ask them to immediately write a testimonial for you, just in case you are not able to reach these individuals by phone.
• Obtain a copy of the police report.
• Review all of your insurance policies. You may have multiple policies that provide coverage for said type of accident or injury.
• Do not wait too long to seek legal representation on your bodily injury claim. Insurance companies have a set period from the time of the car accident during which certain claims may be filed.
• Retain the service of an experienced New York City accident lawyer who specializes in New York car accidents cases, New York truck accidents cases and/or other NY motor vehicle accidents cases.
• Immediately seek medical treatment from recommended doctors and specialists for your wounds and bodily injuries resulting from the NY motor vehicle accident.
• Ask the medical professionals who treated you to give you copies of all bills for services rendered and the complete medical report from the initial trauma to complete recovery.
• You should refrain from discussing your accident case with any insurance company or third parties once you have retained a New York City accident attorney. However, you should provide the insurance company(ies) or third parties with your New York accident lawyer contact information and have them direct all inquires to said attorney.
• Never sign any document(s) provided by any insurance company or interested third parties. Immediately send the documents to your attorney for review.
