Auto Accident Attorneys

The long-term effects of a car accident can result in expensive medical bills, a decreased income and suffering. The party responsible for your accident should be held accountable for these losses.

A New York City auto accident lawyer can assist you in obtaining the full amount of compensation for your losses. A lawyer who handles car accidents can help you defend yourself against unjustified insurance denials.

Distracted driving

Every driver is responsible to drive their vehicle safely and keep their focus on the road. Distracted driving can be dangerous for other road users. It's a major cause of collisions. If you've been injured as a result of a distracted driver, you may be eligible for compensation.

Distracted driving could include eating, reaching out for items in the car, engaging with passengers as well as adjusting dashboard controls like the radio or temperature personal grooming, such as shaving or applying makeup and much more. This could mean eating, reaching for things in the car, interacting with passengers and adjusting dashboard controls such as the radio or temperature personal grooming such as shaving or applying make-up, and many more.

According to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) approximately 80 percent all crashes and 65 per cent of near-collisions result from driver distraction. Even looking away from the road for five seconds at 55 mph can double your chance of being involved in a crash.

If you've been injured in a crash caused by a distracted driver, an experienced lawyer for auto accidents can assist. They can investigate your case and provide the strongest arguments for a full settlement, including covering all of your future and current expenses.

Car crashes

Car accidents can be in many different forms, from minor fender benders up to massive head-on collisions. The nature of the accident determines the liability, as does the severity and extent of injuries sustained by the victims and their financial losses.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash statistics reveal that driver error is the main driver's fault in motor vehicle accidents. Even the tiniest distractions such as flipping through radio channels, putting on makeup or looking at a map can result in a serious accident. Other common causes of car accidents are reckless driving, speeding, drunk driving, poor road conditions and weather, as well as older or inexperienced drivers.

A competent New York City car accident lawyer will analyze your case and pinpoint the parties responsible for your financial losses and injuries. They can also negotiate with the defendant's insurance company to reach a fair settlement for your claim.

An experienced attorney for auto accidents can assist you in obtaining the compensation you're due for your injuries and losses including future and past medical expenses loss of earnings, physical and emotional stress, and other damages. They can also make sure that your claim has coverage for sub-insured or uninsured drivers, if needed. This is particularly crucial if the driver at fault has no insurance or has only the minimum required under New York law.

Motorists who are uninsured or underinsured

Some drivers opt not to carry car insurance, while others have only a small amount of coverage. It can be difficult to recover compensation if an uninsured or uninsured motorist is the cause of a collision. In these cases it is essential to have a competent lawyer representing you and the insurer.

When the other driver's liability limits aren't high enough to pay for your losses, you may be able to file a claim under your own insurance policy's underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage. This type of coverage is usually part of a full-coverage insurance policy, and it will provide you with vital protections in a serious accident.

The procedure for filing a UIM/UM is similar to the typical claim for auto accidents auto accidents. It usually involves submitting copies of your medical bills and auto repair bills. The insurance company will analyze these along with other documents to determine where your losses fall within the boundaries of the other driver's insurance.

It is best to talk to an New York City car accident attorney as soon as is possible after the crash and file a UIM/UM claim right away especially if the other driver says they don't have insurance coverage. This allows your lawyer to work with the other driver's insurance provider and their own underinsured/uninsured coverage providers to get you maximum compensation for your loss.

Property damaged

If your car is damaged in an accident, you may claim compensation through the insurance company of the party who was at the fault. Our attorneys can assist you with filing a claim in order to recover economic and non-economic damages, including medical bills and lost wages. You may be entitled to compensation for your pain and discomfort.

We will carefully examine the damage that was caused to your vehicle and then record all physical evidence to support your case. This includes taking photographs of the scene of the accident the property, and any damage, including cracks and dents. We also will collect copies of any police or accident reports, and will secure any necessary information from witnesses.

The law of New York State is based on negligence in a comparative manner. This means that if found partially responsible for an accident, you'll be able to reduce your damages by the amount of blame you receive. In addition, the defendant could be found to be totally responsible for the accident and, therefore, not eligible to claim any compensation in any way.

Do not provide any written or oral explanations to the representatives of the insurance companies of the parties at fault, as they can be used later in court to smear you. It is also recommended to see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible after the accident. Certain injuries may take time to show and may be used against you in court should you later attempt to claim compensation.