Pedestrians, bicyclists, and cars on the road are everyday facts of life, and sometimes one, or more are not aware of the other and an accident happens. In NYC, pedestrians and bicyclists are struck by cars and injured, or killed every year. At times drivers who hit pedestrians/bicyclists drive away from the scene of the accident; the聽聽now becomes a hit and run victim to boot. Knowing what steps to take after an accident can prevent further injury and ensure medical care is covered under New York鈥檚 No-Fault insurance. When you are lying injured, it is vital to know what to do, and not do.

What to Do If You Are Hit by a Car

鈥� First and most importantly, DO NOT MOVE. This is especially important if you feel any pain in your head or neck.鈥� Do not allow others with good intentions to move you. Only an emergency medical technician, paramedic or doctor may provide medical aid before an ambulance arrives on the scene.鈥� A rush of adrenaline could happen and you may experience the urge to 鈥渇ight or flight鈥�, but STAY CALM so you can think more clearly.鈥� Tell a witness as much detail as you can remember about the car. The license plate number of the 鈥渉it and run鈥� car would be the best piece of information, but car make, model, approximate year, and color, along with any identifying features such as stickers or decals, any damages or customized features would assist the police.鈥� Ask any bystanders to help gather facts and witness contact numbers. DO NOT MOVE your head while speaking instructions.鈥� Do not speculate about the extent of injuries you have sustained to anyone.鈥� Do not admit any fault.鈥� Accept any medical treatment suggested by the EMT. Go to the hospital and get examined by a medical doctor. It is not uncommon to realize later, even days later you have injuries you were unaware of at the accident scene.鈥� If you do not get medical care immediately following the car accident, and injury symptoms occur later, you can still receive medical attention under NYS No-Fault Insurance. Take your police accident report number with you and go to the nearest public hospital emergency room.鈥� Bicyclist Note: There is no room on, or in an ambulance for your bike. It is NYC Police鈥檚 responsibility to secure your property.鈥� Get legal help.

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You Witness the Pedestrian/Bicyclist Car Accident

鈥� Call 911 and give the exact location to dispatch.鈥� Get the license plate number if possible.鈥� Write down details you witnessed happening to the injured victim. This will the EMT assess injuries.鈥� Without putting yourself in danger, divert traffic.鈥� DO NOT MOVE OR LIFT the injured victim, unless there is immediate danger outweighing the risk of further injury and then move the victim carefully.

Getting Medical Care after a Pedestrian/Bicyclist Accident

鈥� You need an accident report and can receive immediate medical care with the report number.鈥� Medical bills can be submitted directly to, and paid by the No-Fault insurer. Or, you can submit bills, or opt to pay the medical costs directly and then submit receipts to the No-Fault insurer.

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The Importance of Getting Medical Care

Minor and more severe head injuries 鈥� concussion brain injuries 鈥� can harm emotional and mental functions along with long-term memory loss. Whiplash, internal injuries or soft tissue damage is not always instantly apparent. Medical care will support claims and may help get you the benefits you need.Information You Will Need

鈥� Vehicle state and license plate number.鈥� Information from any witnesses鈥� of the accident 鈥� name, phone number and address.鈥� Police accident report (the number at minimum), officer鈥檚 name, badge number and precinct. Get their card if they have one.

If you are an聽NYC pedestrian/bicyclist injured in a hit and run, it is important to collect as much information on the details as possible. Take notes, or have a bystander take notes for you being sure to include the location, traffic and weather conditions and anything else that will recreate the accident scene; and preserve as best as possible any physical evidence of the accident. Seek medical attention as soon as possible, and contact an experienced聽personal injury attorney.

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Recreation on the water is fun, relaxing and entertaining, but when you are involved in an accident all those reasons go floating in the current. Property damage and personal injuries, or in a worst-case scenario where a victim goes under water, there are actions requiring immediate attention. You need to know what to do after a boating accident in NY.

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Property only damages require the operator to exchange information with others involved. If you cannot locate the other party involved in the accident, then you must report it to law enforcement immediately following the accident or as soon as physically able to. Failing to do this results in a violation leading to a fine of $100 to not more than $250.

An accident where personal injury happens, or if someone has disappeared under water, information must be exchanged between all parties involved. If others involved in the accident cannot be located or if exchanging information is not possible, law enforcement must be notified as soon as possible. Failing to聽report the accident聽with these provisions will be considered a violation of the law.

鈥� First violation is a Class B misdemeanor with $250 to $500 consequences 鈥� A.K.A. Fines.鈥� Within 5-years, any subsequent violations are a Class A misdemeanor imposing $500 鈥� $1000 fines.

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Serious physical injury, disappearance into the water or death(s) resulting from accidents where a water recreational vessel operator fails to stop constitutes a Class E felony; this includes commercial vessels as well. If damages due to the accident are in excess of $1000, a report must be filed 鈥� in writing 鈥� with the State Parks within no more than 5-days of the accident. Violation is punishable by a $25 鈥� $100 fine.

Providing Assistance 鈥� Good Samaritan Law

According to Section 41.3 of the Navigation Law:

It shall be the duty of every master or pilot of any vessel to render such assistance as he can possible give to any other vessel coming under his observation and being in distress on account of accident, collision or otherwise.

When you come across another in distress, law requires that you assist to the best of your abilities. However, under certain, specific conditions an operator is excused from this duty.If providing assistance:

鈥� endangers your personal vessel鈥� endangers any of your vessel鈥檚 passengers鈥� more extensive or further damage will result in doing so鈥� interferes with law enforcement or other rescue attempts

There are steps to take if you find yourself in a situation where there is a distressed operator/vessel, whether on shore or in a boat.Rescue Sequence

1. REACH聽鈥� If someone is in distress and close enough to the shore, attempt to convince them to swim to it. With that said, reaching for water vessel accident victims from shore is the safest rescue scenario 鈥� extend a pole, stick, oar, ladder or any other long object.
2. THROW聽鈥� Using this method, you throw a floating device they can use to stay above the waterline, or a line to pull the victim to safety without putting you endangering yourself or the need to go into the water.
3. ROW聽鈥� Using this method you approach the victim, who could be tired from the strains relating to the incident, with your boat and help them out of the water. Take caution they do not capsize your boat and cause you to fall into the water with them. Also, be conscious of your boat鈥檚 load limitations; you do not want to put yourself at risk.
4. GO聽鈥� The most dangerous method to your safety is the GO method, and should only be tried by trained lifesavers or in extreme peril. It involves you going into the water and interacting with a victim and should be avoided if possible. The victim could possibly grasp at you in a panic and pull you underneath the water with them. A life jacket or floatation device should be used in this effort at all cost, being sure to take a floatation device with you to provide to the victim once reached.

Lacerations, sprained knee and ankles, broken bones, head injuries and hypothermia are all common boating injuries. Any injury you incur when on a cruise ship or on 鈥� or from 鈥� a personal water vessel should be discussed with an experienced attorney who understands the law and what to do for you.聽Contact 91原创视频amp; Aspromonte LLP Associates聽today and let us tell you how we can get you the compensation you are entitled to.

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