This article is for people who’ve been injured in an accident and need help thinking through the next steps.
Getting injured in a car accident can mean dealing with an enormous amount of pain and going to multiple doctor’s appointments. It can mean time missed away from work. You may even miss important once in a lifetime personal events after a crash. You have paid into the insurance system and you will certainly want to file a claim to be reimbursed for your car repairs and medical bills. You may also be entitled to recover money for pain and suffering. If you have lost a loved one to an accident, or if you cannot reach a settlement with an insurance company, you may want to consider suing an at-fault driver or a company that was responsible for the accident. It always helps to know how long you have to file an insurance claim or file a lawsuit.
This posting is mostly for those in California and New York states, the two most populous states in the Union.