{"id":375220,"date":"2017-09-29T12:48:11","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T17:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/new-york-law\/new-york-car-accident-reporting-basics.html"},"modified":"2025-03-18T12:33:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T17:33:53","slug":"new-york-car-accident-reporting-basics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/new-york-law\/new-york-car-accident-reporting-basics.html","title":{"rendered":"New York Car Accident Reporting Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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New York Car Accident Reporting Requirements<\/h1>\n
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\n By Kit Yona, M.A.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Amber Sheppard, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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One of the important things you’ll encounter after your car accident is the motor vehicle accident report<\/u><\/a>. This document is a large part of how the insurance companies determine who is at fault in a car crash and the damages to award.<\/blockquote>\r\n

This article focuses on the different types of motor vehicle accident reports in New York and what you need to know about them. We’ll examine how auto accident laws work in New York and their effect on fault, negligence<\/a>, and insurance coverage<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

New York Motor Vehicle Laws<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

After a car accident you have to deal with personal injuries, property damages, and insurance companies<\/u><\/a>. As a motorist in New York, knowing what matters post-accident<\/u><\/a> can go a long way toward making the process easier.<\/p>\r\n

New York<\/a> is a large and diverse state. Its automotive laws must cover everything from the crowded streets of New York City to the highways that wind through the Adirondack Mountains. We’ll explore some of the laws that help protect motorists in the Empire State.<\/p>\r\n

New York Fault and Negligence Laws<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

New York is a no-fault state<\/u><\/a>. No matter who caused the accident, you’ll use personal injury protection (PIP) insurance to cover your medical costs. That might not sound fair if the other driver hit your car, but that’s the law.<\/p>\r\n

Under certain conditions, you can file suit against the other driver for serious injuries. These are:<\/p>\r\n