CAR ACCIDENT HELP · ALL 50 STATES AND DC
Car accident help by state: reports, insurance and deadlines
After a car accident in any US state, get medical care first, even if the pain seems minor. Ask the police agency that responded how to get the crash report. Notify your insurance company promptly and check your state's deadlines early, because they differ by state.
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ALL 50 STATES PLUS DC
Which state was your car accident in?
Pick the state where the car accident happened, because reports, insurance rules and deadlines follow that state. New Jersey is the only state with published guides today.
Every other state and DC is listed below with its status. We add a link only when a state's guides are published.
PUBLISHED NOWNew Jersey
Crash reports, no-fault insurance and PIP, deadlines, and local crash data for counties, towns and roads.
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WHAT A STATE GUIDE COVERS
What does each state guide collection cover?
Each collection answers four questions for that state: where the police report is, how insurance pays, which deadlines apply, and what local crash data shows. New Jersey is the worked example.
1. The police report route
Which agency holds your report, how to request it, the fee and the wait. In New Jersey, State Police reports cost $13 on the state portal. See how to get your NJ crash report.
2. No-fault or at-fault insurance
Whether your own policy or the other driver's pays medical bills first. New Jersey is no-fault, so PIP pays first. Read is New Jersey a no-fault state and the 2026 NJ minimum limits.
3. Deadlines that can end a claim
How long you have to sue, and any shorter notice rules. In New Jersey it is usually two years, but only 90 days for a public body. See the NJ statute of limitations guide.
4. Local crash data
Our own counts from police crash records, by county, town, road and hour. Start with NJ car accident statistics and the most dangerous roads in NJ.
STATE NOT PUBLISHED YET
What should you do if your state has no guide yet?
Use the steps that apply in every state, then ask the official bodies in your state for the local details.
- Get medical care and keep every bill, note and receipt.
- Ask the police agency that responded for your report number and how to request the report.
- Tell your insurance company about the car accident and write down each call.
- Ask your state's insurance regulator or a licensed lawyer in your state which deadlines apply to you.
We are not a law firm and this page is not legal advice.
NEW JERSEY GUIDES
Start with the strongest New Jersey guides
These answer the questions New Jersey readers ask first. Their numbers describe New Jersey only, not other states.
How many car accidents happen in NJ?
265,827 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 726 a day, and 684 deaths. Every county and the towns with the most injury crashes.
Read the guide ↗Which New Jersey roads are most dangerous?
Route 1 had the most road deaths in 2023 and 2024 (50). The Garden State Parkway had the most injury crashes (3,461). 45 roads ranked both ways.
Read the guide ↗How do I get my NJ crash report?
Which agency holds your report, how to request it, and the fees: $13 for a State Police non-toll report, $5 for the Turnpike or Parkway.
Read the guide ↗Is New Jersey a no-fault state?
Yes. Your own PIP pays eligible medical bills, whoever caused the car accident. Fault still matters for a claim against the other driver.
Read the guide ↗How long do you have to sue in NJ?
Usually two years against the driver, and only 90 days to notify a public body such as a town or NJ Transit.
Read the guide ↗Hurt in a New Jersey car accident?
A short questionnaire checks whether a lawyer's office may review your New Jersey claim. It is for New Jersey accidents only.
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