(NOTE: A Report of Motor Vehicle Accident must be filed with the Department of Motor Vehicles within 10 days of a collision if the collision caused damage over $1,000 to the property of any one person. Failure to do so can result in suspension of your driver's license.)
As a consequence of failing to report a qualifying accident to the NYS DMV, you may be charged with a misdemeanor that can result in the suspension or loss of your driver's license and/or vehicle registration.
Reporting a Car Insurance Claim If you're filing a first-party insurance claim, call the number on your insurance card or go online to report the accident. If you're filing a third-party insurance claim, you should obtain insurance information from the other driver to contact their insurer.
You are required by the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to file an crash (accident) report if you are involved in any crash where there is damage to the property of one individual (including yourself) that is more than $1,000. The report must be filed within 10 days.
Stick to the Facts Focus on the facts without adding opinions or assumptions. Describe what happened during the accident clearly and avoid discussing fault or other details. Never guess or estimate. If you don't know the answer to a question, admit that you don't know and move on.
What Should I Include In An Accident Report? Date, time, and location . Parties involved, including insurance information. Injuries and damages. Witness statements and contact information. Sequence of events – describe what happened. Photographs and sketches.
There are five key details of accidents legally required: Full name, address and occupation of the injured person (a) Date and time of the accident (b) Location of the accident (c) Cause and nature of the injury (d) Name, address and occupation of the person giving the notice, if other than the injured person (e).
There are five key details of accidents legally required: Full name, address and occupation of the injured person (a) Date and time of the accident (b) Location of the accident (c) Cause and nature of the injury (d) Name, address and occupation of the person giving the notice, if other than the injured person (e).
What to include in a work incident report The date and time of the incident. The name of the witness or author of the report. A detailed description of the events. The names of the affected parties. Other witness statements or important information. The result of the incident.