NATIONAL RESOURCE GUIDE
If you have lost a loved one or been seriously injured in a traffic crash, or you are providing support to a friend or family member, this guide is here to help.
Every crash is unique, and every jurisdiction is unique. You or a friend or family member may be encountering a complex bureaucracy at a time you are grieving and numb. We can’t anticipate the myriad circumstances any individual may face. But we can help you with the big picture.
Remember
you are not alone.
We have compiled this guide, using our shared experiences and a variety of materials. Note that we are not attorneys and this guide is not meant to replace legal advice. If you learn something new as you navigate this process, please share it with us, and we will update our materials.
If we can assist you in any way, or if you would like additional information about our organization, please contact us at any time at info@familiesforsafestreets.org.
We are so sorry you need this information, but we hope you find it useful. No one should have to go through this alone.
AFTER THE CRASH
Families for Safe Streets prepared this guide because we wished we had the information it contains when we experienced the unimaginable, as you have. Whether you have lost a family member in the crash or suffered a serious injury, your world is changed. Your thoughts and feelings may shift from minute to minute or hour to hour, and you could feel completely out of control.
Yet you have to negotiate medical, legal, and other bureaucracies – a process that can be confusing, infuriating, and painful. In the sections listed here, we will guide you through working with the police and the justice system, navigating the logistics of insurance and press requests, advocating for safe streets, and most of all, taking care of yourself and getting the support you need.
“In my long career, I have seen a lot of terrible injuries and loss. I have also had the honor and pleasure of watching people recover from their trauma and grow and become whole again.
Families for Safe Streets shows how people can take their pain, turn it to advocacy and try to make the world a better place while they lean on one another and learn to thrive. “
—Deb Travis, Trauma Program Manager, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital
We are here for you.
Please contact us at any time at info@familiesforsafestreets.org
or (844) 377-7337