| What you dreaded all your life, unfortunately, has | | | | court. You can also give a copy of this report to |
| come true! You had prayed hard to avoid being a | | | | your attorney once you engage their services. |
| part of any New York City car accident, but today | | | | Obtain relevant information |
| the inevitable happened. And, you don't even have a | | | | Since you don't have the services of a New York |
| New York City injury lawyer who you can call up and | | | | City injury lawyer as yet, it is your responsibility to |
| ask what should be done! So, what should you next | | | | ensure that you make a note of all the important |
| course of action be? If you want to know the steps | | | | information. You will have to make a note of the |
| you need to take in case you are involved in a New | | | | name of the other drivers and get details like their |
| York City car accident but don't have a lawyer by | | | | license number, car number, phone numbers and |
| your side, then, this is the article you should read. | | | | physical addresses. This is the information that your |
| | | | lawyer will ask you for. The absence of this |
| Don't escape from the scene of the accident | | | | information will weaken your case. Put your camera |
| This is the worst thing to do. Don't ever think about | | | | phone to use and click the pictures of the scene of |
| leaving the scene of the accident whether or not | | | | the accident. Pictures of skid marks, signals, traffic |
| you caused the New York City car accident in the | | | | lights and sidewalks will also prove to be valuable. |
| first place. You will be booked under the hit-and-run | | | | Make a note of the witnesses |
| case if you drive away from the spot of the | | | | Witnesses play a major role in any accident. Make |
| accident. Maintain cool and bring emotions under | | | | sure you make a note of the names, addresses and |
| control. Park the car to the side of the road so you | | | | phone numbers of the witnesses. The success of |
| don't disrupt any vehicular movement. Call for an | | | | your case depends on them to a great extent. The |
| ambulance if anyone has been injured and notify the | | | | greater the number of witnesses, the stronger your |
| police. Ensure you call you insurance provider too and | | | | case will be. Also, make note of their version of the |
| inform them about the details of the New York City | | | | accidents and share a copy of all these details with |
| car accident you are involved in. | | | | your lawyer when you hire one. |
| File a police report | | | | Undergo a complete physical examination |
| Make sure you call the police from the scene of the | | | | Before you undertake any other work post the |
| accident. This is even more important when there is | | | | accident, it is highly recommended that you undergo |
| property damage, injury or death that has been | | | | a complete physical examination and get the |
| caused due to the accident. The police will analyze | | | | physician's report. This report is also invaluable in case |
| the scene of the accident and file a firsthand report. | | | | of an accident and will make a big difference to the |
| This report is of utmost importance when you you're | | | | case. |
| your car insurance claim or when you file a case in | | | | |