What should I do after a car accident?

My father’s car was hit by someone. He tried to escape but I chased him and caught up with him. We both have back and neck pains. What can I do about this?

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Answered By: Dwyer, Black & Lyle, LLP

Call the cops, seek medical treatment, file a No-Fault insurance application and go see a personal injury attorney.

Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 10/25/2011

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Answered By: The Law Office of Stephen R. Chesley, LLC

You should contact a lawyer as soon as possible. A claim must be made with your insurance company as soon as possible and you have three years to bring a claim against the other motorist. In order to bring a claim you must sustain a serious injury under the no fault law. To determine what that is you should speak to a lawyer.

Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 10/25/2011

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Answered By: Andrew T. Velonis, P.C.

First, file a report with the police if you have not already done so. Then, file a no-fault claim with your insurance company. It doesn't matter that it was the other driver's fault; that's why they call it "no-fault". Notify your insurance company, get a claim number and a benefits application, fill it out right away and send it in. You may not be able to answer every question, such as "amount of medical expenses" if you haven't had any yet, just do the best you can and send it in immediately. Then, get the medical treatment you need. As long as the doctor signs that the treatment is medically necessary and related to the accident, you are covered. You can only recover financially from an injury if you have what is considered a "serious injury" as that term is defined by law. This includes death, miscarriage, fractures, a total disability that lasts 90 days or a permanent partial disability. The injury must be confirmed by objective medical proof such as an x-ray, MRI, CT scan or nerve conduction study.

Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 10/25/2011

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Answered By: Law Office of Jared Altman

Get the very best medical attention you can and consult a lawyer if you don't get better you have three years to sue unless the wrongdoer was working a government job. Then ninety days to file a notice of claim. File for no fault benefits right away.

Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 10/24/2011

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