2010-03-15 21:28:18 - Brooklyn New York (NY) car accident lawyer representing victims of car accidents within New York City (NYC) and this includes Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Long Island, and Manhattan.

Brooklyn, New York - Frekhtman & Associates (www.866attylaw.com ) represents victims of personal injury, accident injury and medical malpractice within New York State. We offer relevant legal advice on car accident injury claims for victims of car accidents within the city of New York City, (NYC) that includes Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Long Island, and Manhattan.

NY is among one of the busiest states in the US, and many auto accidents are reported from the NY region every day. As per a report published by the National Highway Safety Administration, NHSTA, an accident takes place every 10 seconds in the US somewhere. Some of the known causes of car accidents are - negligence by drivers, driving under influence (DUI), driving dangerously or

driving while under the influence of banned drugs.

In some cases, there are no physical injuries, but if you have to file a compensation claim for physical damages to your car. This is usually a slow process but you will be reimbursed for repairs to your car. But, in case you have got physical injuries in a car accident (owing to the negligence of another driver) then you should prepare yourself for a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent driver or any person responsible for accident and injuries.

Most fatal car accidents involve heavy vehicles like trucks, tractor trailers. Some car accident victims recover from injuries but in most cases, victims get serious personal injuries. There are many cases where accident victims were fatally injured, which resulted in their death.

If you are seeking justice and compensation for injuries then you should follow this guideline:

a) Finding the Extent of Injuries or Damages – You should maintain your composure if you were involved in a car accident. Rather than loosing your composure, you should perceive damages carefully that you or any other person has suffered due to an accident. If anyone is seriously injured (which includes the driver at-fault) then you should seek medical attention immediately. If any pedestrian was injured then your priority should be to offer urgent medical help to a victim of the accident. Call for an ambulance or the State Police in the event of an accident.

b) Filing an Accident Report with the New York Police – You should file a legal accident report with the New York Police. It is also important to retain a copy of the same. If you were not at fault then you should not admit any fault of liability for the accident. If anybody was responsible then it should be reported to the police.

c) Call a New York Car Accident Lawyer – Your accident lawyer will help you file your accident injury lawsuit. Your car accident lawyer will improve the chances of getting compensation/claim for injuries from the negligent individual or authority. There are cases where your lawsuit can get complicated or difficult. Say for example, if you saw that the malfunctioning of the traffic signal was responsible for the car accident; then the New York State Authorities are liable for the injuries. You should discuss your case with your accident attorney who will guide you on how to pursue your case.

d) Collecting necessary facts about the accident – You have to collect all important details like the names, address and contact numbers of everyone involved in an accident. You should also write down the car description, license plate number and vehicle identification number. Insurance firms just record the vehicle type and vehicle identification number, thus, it is important to document these details.

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