{"id":523,"date":"2022-04-04T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.twinbridgesinsuranceagency.com\/blog\/?p=523"},"modified":"2022-02-21T13:21:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T19:21:07","slug":"what-you-should-do-if-youve-been-in-an-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.twinbridgesinsuranceagency.com\/blog\/what-you-should-do-if-youve-been-in-an-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"What you should do if you’ve been in an accident"},"content":{"rendered":"

The team at NY Twin Bridges Insurance Agency is here for all of our clients in the Albany, NY area. That means we’ll be here for you through good times and bad. If you have been in an accident, let us help with the claims filing process and help make the experience a little less stressful!<\/p>\n

What to do after an accident<\/h2>\n

The first and most important step after an auto accident is to seek medical help. Many common injuries for people involved in an accident are soft tissue injuries such as whiplash and shoulder strain. Due to the nature of these injuries, you may feel fine immediately after your accident. Because of this, it is important to always get a physical examination, even if you feel fine and think that the accident was a minor one. <\/p>\n

Notifying the police of an accident is not always required if there aren’t any significant injuries. If you feel like the other party involved in the accident is less than trustworthy, it may be worth your time to have the police come to make a report. After you have received medical attention and traded insurance information with the other involved parties, you will want to begin the claims process and take the necessary steps to have your vehicle repaired. If your auto policy includes roadside assistance, you will be able to quickly and affordably get your car towed to a repair shop. Be sure to take your vehicle to a reputable repair shop or dealership for any necessary repairs.<\/p>\n

Contact us, we can help!<\/h3>\n

The NY Twin Bridges Insurance Agency is proud to serve the insurance needs of our Albany, NY community. If you would like to learn more about the auto insurance options available in our area, call or stop by today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The team at NY Twin Bridges Insurance Agency is here for all of our clients in the Albany, NY area. That means we’ll be here for you through good times and bad. If you have been in an accident, let us help with the claims filing process and help make the experience a little less stressful! […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[269,161],"class_list":["post-523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-auto-insurance","tag-albany-ny","tag-ny-twin-bridges-insurance-agency"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t