In Case of Accident or Injury

Call a doctor or ambulance if medical help is needed. Write down the name, address and phone number of anyone involved and as many witnesses as possible. Also list details of the accident or injury, including date, time, location and weather conditions.

Note: In case of an auto accident, New York State law requires operators of any vehicle involved in an auto accident causing injury or damage to stop and give their names, addresses and show their driver's license to the person who is injured or whose property is damaged. If someone is hurt or killed, or if damage exceeds $1,000, you must file a written report with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles within ten days.

We recommend the following:

• Discuss the accident only with us. Refer all persons who seek information about your accident to our office.
• Send all correspondence, and/or medical, hospital or other bills to our office, not to any insurance company. Keep a copy.
• If you have any questions or are not sure of what you should do, please call us promptly.
• Do not attend any meeting or hearing (such as police or motor vehicle) until you talk to us.
• If you move, notify us of your new address and phone number immediately.

Above all: Sign nothing and say nothing to anyone until you have spoken to us.