If you receive personal injuries due to car accident, a dog bite or medical malpractice then you must file a personal injury claim. Most of the personal injuries result from the negligence of some individual or private/public authorities including New York municipal authority.

However if you are planning to file a personal injury claim within New York City, then you would need a Doctor's report, Accident report, Photographs of the accident site, Witnesses and Evidence.

Some of the steps involved while making a New York personal injury claim are as given below :-

a) Always contact a doctor immediately after the accident or receiving injuries. Some injuries do not appear serious but patients can experience pain even after 1 year of the accident. Most of these injuries could have detrimental effect on your health as well as personal life.

b) Always take pictures of the contusions, lacerations, inflammations, broken or injured bones. Back these pictures by the medical report from your doctor.

c) Document each and every detail related to the accident which must include the date, time, place and type of injuries you have received. You must also document your lost wages and medical expenses which will help your attorney to decide the right personal injury compensation amount. If you observed any malfunctioning of the traffic signals which resulted in the accident, then do document these details.

d) You must contact New York police to file an accident report. You should also keep copies of the same which will help you file your personal injury claim.

e) If there were any eyewitness to your accident, then they can prove crucial in your personal injury case. The statements including who was at fault at the time of the accident will help you receive compensation from the fault authority or individual. However, you must document each and every details including statement by the eyewitness.

f) You should also contact a personal injury attorney within New York City who will help you receive justice and compensation for your injuries. Your personal injury lawyer will help you avoid several pit-falls involved while making a personal injury claim. On several occasions it is observed that insurance companies will try to void your personal injury claim through underhand tactics. Your injury lawyer will help you avoid such situations and will help you receive compensation for your injuries from the insurance companies or any other individual/authority responsible for your injuries.

Most of the personal injury lawyers offer services free of cost. However you must contact an experienced lawyer who will help you receive compensation. Some cases involving medical negligence injuries or malpractice injuries can get complicated, and it is always best to contact your injury lawyer right after the accident.