More than six million drivers get into auto accidents that injure three million people annually. Driver speeding, large SUVs, and inattention because of car and cell phones contribute to the problem. A serious injury can affect your work and your family’s lives for along time.
Here are ten specific and immediate steps to take if you are in an auto accident.
- Try to remain calm and thoughtful.
- If you are injured, stay in your car – unless it’s dangerous to do so.
- Wait for the police and medical help.
- Inform the police about the accident for the official report.
- Record all witnesses’ names, addresses and phone numbers.
- Confirm whether you were wearing a seat belt, which is the law in most jurisdictions.
- If you are injured, insist on being transported to a hospital in an ambulance.
- In all instances, obtain medial treatment immediately. Tell medical personnel about everything that you feel may be physically wrong.
- Refrain from taking legal referrals at hospitals.
- Do not talk to insurance reps until you contact a lawyer.
If you have any questions of have been involved in an accident, please contact our office by calling (800) 581-1434.
Mark E. Seitelman, www.seitelman.com
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June 22, 2009 at 9:27 am |
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August 5, 2009 at 12:49 pm |
Leave a message for my soon regarding a car accident that happened * * *.
August 30, 2009 at 9:09 am |
I would like to understand the legal issues.
Let’s say a party had an accident in January and is been treating for that accident. Then in August she has a second accident.
How can we bill the insurance company to separate both treatments? The one in January was critical, but the one in August it was just a light impact.
Please reply. I work for a pain managment group, and one of the doctors is a nightmare. 95% of his cases are no fault accidents.
Thank you for your help.
August 31, 2009 at 9:50 am |
When there are two accidents for the same injuries, there can be a mess.
It is easy if the accidents involve separate and distinct injuries. E.g., accident # 1 involves a fractured left leg, and accident # 2 involves neck and back injuries.
It becomes a mess where accident # 1 involves neck and back injuries, and accident # 2 involves the same injuries.
I cannot advise a doctor as to how to bill the insurance companies. However, it would appear that if the injuries from accident # 1 were unresolved and were not affected by accident # 2, then the billing should be on accident # 1. If the injuries in accident # 1 had resolved, and treatment had ceased, but there was an aggravation of those initial injuries, then billing should be against accident # 2.
If you have questions, please feel free to call me at 800-581-1434.
Thanks.
Mark E. Seitelman
October 1, 2009 at 7:32 pm |
I have been in an accident in the Bronx in NYC. I have just recieved the accident report and the informtion is wrong. My side was not taken due to injuries at the scene. I want to know if I can contest it. I have pictures of the scene and car.
October 3, 2009 at 10:49 am |
Sometimes, the policeman makes a mistake on the report and is willing to amend it. For example, we have seen amendments where the initial report has car # 1 listed as # 2. In this case, the police officer will amend the report to show the correct identity of the vehicle owners and drivers.
However, often the police will not amend the report. Otherwise, the police would be flooded with people who seek to exonerate themselves in an amended report.
It is best that you review your report with an attorney IMMEDIATELY. You can feel free to call me.
Thank you for your reply.