Complete Manhattan, NY accident reports and news.

Accidents in Manhattan result in serious injuries and deaths each year

After a Manhattan crash, injured people and their families need resources and support. Regardless of the severity of the collision, the people involved are left to deal with injuries, medical bills, property damage, and insurance claims. When a Manhattan accident is fatal, families are left to struggle with their grief and loss as best they can.

Resources to help accident victims and their families after a Manhattan wreck

Regardless of whether it is a car accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle collision, truck accident, or any other kind of injury accident, the following resources can be helpful for crash victims and their families and friends.

• New York City Police Department;(link is external)
• New York City Fire/EMT Department;(link is external)
• New York City courts;(link is external)
• New York State Insurance Commissioner site (link is external)- get information here about state laws regarding insurance coverage.

Major hospitals in Manhattan include:

Bellevue Hospital Center(link is external) - First Avenue and East 26th St, Manhattan;

Beth Israel Medical Center(link is external); Columbia University Medical Center(link is external) - 630 West 168th Street, Manhattan;

Harlem Hospital Center(link is external) - 506 Malcolm X Blvd., Manhattan;

New York Presbyterian-Lower Manhattan(link is external).

When someone is seriously injured or killed in an accident, it is important to get help from an experienced personal injury attorney. A good accident lawyer works with injured folks to get financial compensation for accidents and injuries. Learn more about:

• Manhattan car accidents(link is external);
• Manhattan pedestrian accidents(link is external);
• Manhattan motorcycle accidents(link is external);
• Manhattan truck accidents(link is external);
• Manhattan bicycle accidents(link is external);
• Manhattan taxi accidents(link is external);
• Manhattan Uber and Lyft accidents(link is external);
• Manhattan bus accidents(link is external);
• Manhattan train accidents;
• Manhattan drunk driving accidents;
• Manhattan distracted driving accidents;
• Manhattan rear-end accidents;
• Manhattan T-bone side collision accidents;
• Manhattan rollover accidents;
• Manhattan multi-vehicle pileup accidents;
• Manhattan fatigued driver accidents;
• Manhattan aggressive driving accidents;
• Manhattan hit-and-run accidents;
• Manhattan leased car accidents;
• Manhattan uninsured driver accidents;
• Manhattan head-on accidents;
• Manhattan reckless driving accidents;
• Manhattan partial fault accidents;
• Manhattan wrongful death claims;
• Manhattan spinal cord injuries;
• Manhattan whiplash injuries;
• Manhattan brain injuries.

How do you deal with an insurance claim after a Manhattan accident?

Regardless of how severe an accident is, almost everyone involved has to deal with insurance companies and claims. For accidents with very minor injuries and damage, a claim can sometimes be handled by working with the insurance adjuster. For crashes involving more serious injuries, or when a fatal accident occurs, a good New York catastrophic injury lawyer(link is external) is needed to manage the insurance claim. Go here to learn more about how a Manhattan injury lawyer helps accident victims.