{"id":257,"date":"2015-09-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/defranciscolaw.lawblogger.net\/blog\/helpful-tips-to-remember-after-a-car-accident\/"},"modified":"2017-10-23T12:29:01","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T16:29:01","slug":"helpful-tips-to-remember-after-a-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/helpful-tips-to-remember-after-a-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful tips to remember after a car accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Labor Day weekend holiday has come and gone. Unfortunately, it was marred by tragedy in the lower Hudson Valley. The accidents and the lives lost are sobering reminders that drivers must use reasonable care when on the road in central New York. This is especially true with more young people on the road as school returns for another year.<\/p>\n<p>While no one actually plans to be in an accident, being prepared in the event of one is critical. Indeed, it is normal to panic, or to be upset; but the following tips can help in preserving your claim and help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/car-accidents.html\">in the event you need a lawsuit<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call the authorities \u2013 <\/strong>Besides assessing whether either driver should be cited for a moving violation, law enforcement agencies can produce reports that detail who is responsible for the crash. For what it is worth, you should not leave the scene of an accident until the authorities arrive as well. \u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/helpful-tips-to-remember-after-a-car-accident\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Helpful tips to remember after a car accident\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Labor Day weekend holiday has come and gone. Unfortunately, it was marred by tragedy in the lower Hudson Valley. The accidents and the lives lost are sobering reminders that drivers must use reasonable care when on the road in central New York. 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