The Christmas and New Year’s holidays are fast approaching, and many of us are looking to travel away from home to visit family or to just get away.
But holiday travel can be treacherous, as this story from Poughkeepsie, NY the day before Thanksgiving explains:
Not long before 5 p.m., the Weather Service reported five inches of snow in Poughkeepsie, nearly six inches in Rhinebeck, seven-and-a-half in LaGrange and four in Salt Point. About 10 to14 inches of snow is expected in total.
Driving conditions have been treacherous today, as many took to the roads on one of the busiest travel days of the year – the day before Thanksgiving.
So what do you do if you are unfortunately involved in an auto accident while traveling out-of-state during the holidays, or any time of the year for that matter?
Your insurance should work the same, and cover you in all 50 states.
As far as filing a claim though, it depends:
You will need to follow the laws set by the state where the accident occurs. Remember, each state has their own laws (including limitations and conditions). Any of these could affect your ability to be compensated. You also need to think about statutes of limitation that may be in place. Therefore, you should make sure to contact an attorney as soon as possible after an accident.
Regardless of where your accident occurs, it’s important you contact an attorney as soon as possible to assess your legal options. You may have an attorney back home you can call, but chances are, you will need to discuss your case with an auto accident attorney in the state where the wreck occurred.