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What To Do Next

After a car accident in Brooklyn or anywhere in New York City, there are a number of key steps you should take to protect your legal rights. First, and most important: call 911 immediately to get professional medical attention. Exchange contact information with the other drivers. This should include their names and addresses, of course, but also their driver's license state and number, their insurance company name, and their policy number. Contact your own insurance company and let them know about the accident. However, do NOT give them a written or recorded statement about the accident. Before giving them any kind of formal statement, you need to determine the full extent of your injuries. You also need to get the advice of an attorney with extensive experience handling car accident cases.

Once you've taken those steps, you can now consider whether legal action is a viable strategy. The following topics can help you make that decision:

Call our Brooklyn, NY car accident attorneys today at 1-800-966-4999 or use our convenient online contact form for more information. At Schwartzapfel Partners P.C., we will fight for you!