One of the most common cases we see are motor vehicle accidents which deal with No-Fault Insurance. What people in New York State might not know is when you have a motor vehicle accident the company that is responsible for paying your medical bills and responsible for paying your lost wages is your own car insurance. When you need to take time off from work to recover, and/or when you need medical attention, it’s your own insurance that will cover those costs. Hence, this is why New York is called a no-fault state. For purposes of obtaining these benefits, even the person that causes the accident can get these benefits.
New York State also requires registered motor vehicles to have liability insurance with certain minimum coverage amounts:
- $25,000/$50,000 for bodily injury per person
- $25,000/$50,000 for Supplemental Uninsured/Underinsured
- $10,000 for property damage per accident
For additional information on insurance coverage requirements, please visit New York’s Department of Motor Vehicles website.
First things to do in a No-Fault accident:
One of the first things to do with your case is to make sure you have all the proper paperwork filled out for New York State and for your own insurance company. This step is crucial and must be done within 30 days. Otherwise, you risk losing relevant benefits if you do not compete the paperwork in a timely manner. Having an attorney to help you with this can be extremely beneficial. An attorney will work tirelessly with your No-Fault company to get your bills paid, to get you lost wage checks, to make sure you do not have to pay a penny for medical expenses, and to make sure your doctors know what is going on with your case.
Being involved with an accident can be complicated and time consuming. But, it does not have to be costly.
