Hurt in an accident? Understand your options.
Free, plain-English information on what to do after an accident, how injury claims generally work, and the deadlines that may apply in your state.
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Right after an accident
- Get to safety and call 911 if anyone is hurt
- Get medical care, even if you feel fine
- Photograph the scene and get witness info
- Report it to police, the property owner, or your employer
- Be cautious with the other side's insurer
Guides by accident type
Car Accidents
Hurt in a car accident? Learn how fault and no-fault insurance work, common injuries, evidence to gather, adjusters, and uninsured motorist coverage.
Read guide →Truck Accidents
Crashes with semi-trucks involve federal safety rules, several possible liable parties, and evidence that can disappear fast. Here's what to know.
Read guide →Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle crash injuries can be serious. Learn about common causes, rider bias, helmet laws, insurance coverage, and steps to protect a potential claim.
Read guide →Uber & Lyft Accidents
Hurt in an Uber or Lyft crash as a passenger, driver, or someone hit by a rideshare car? Learn how app status affects insurance and what to document.
Read guide →Delivery Vehicle Accidents
Hit by a delivery truck or van? Learn how responsibility can involve drivers, delivery contractors, and carriers, what evidence matters, and steps to take.
Read guide →Pedestrian Accidents
Hit by a car as a pedestrian? Learn what to do, how fault is decided (even outside a crosswalk), which insurance may pay, and why deadlines matter.
Read guide →Bicycle & E-Bike Accidents
Hit by a car while riding a bike or e-bike? What to do after a crash, how fault and insurance work for cyclists, dooring, road hazards, and deadlines.
Read guide →Slip and Fall
Learn when a property owner may be responsible for a slip, trip, or fall injury, what evidence matters, and what to do right after a fall.
Read guide →Slip & Fall by Property Type
How slip-and-fall claims differ at stores, restaurants, apartments, homes, workplaces, and government property, including notice rules.
Read guide →Workplace Injuries
Hurt on the job? How workers' compensation generally works, reporting deadlines, what benefits may cover, and when a third-party claim may apply.
Read guide →Dog Bites
Dog bite injuries can be serious, especially for children. Learn about strict liability and one-bite rules, medical care, reporting, and insurance.
Read guide →Wrongful Death Claims
When someone dies because of another's negligence, the family may have a wrongful death claim. Who can file, damages, survival actions, and deadlines.
Read guide →Whiplash Claims
How whiplash injury claims work: delayed symptoms, documenting treatment, no-fault thresholds, and common insurer arguments. No settlement promises.
Read guide →Injury laws in your state
Filing deadlines, fault rules, insurance minimums, and dog bite laws for all 50 states and D.C. See also deadlines by state, wrongful death deadlines, dog bite laws, and no-fault states.
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- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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