Auto Accident Attorneys

You could be faced with high medical bills and a decrease in income and pain and suffering due to an accident. The person who caused the crash should be held responsible to compensate you for these losses.

A New York City auto accident attorney can help you seek full compensation for your losses. A lawyer who handles car accidents can safeguard you from unwarranted insurance denials.

Distracted driving

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

Distracted driving can involve eating, reaching for objects in the car, interacting with other passengers and adjusting dashboard controls like the temperature or radio, personal grooming like shaving or applying makeup and more. This can include eating, reaching for things in the car, engaging with passengers as well as adjusting the controls on the dashboard like the temperature or radio or personal grooming, such as shaving or applying make-up, and more.

According to research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, around 80 percent of all crashes and 65 percent of close-collisions involve some type of driver distraction. Even looking away from the road for five seconds at 55mph doubles the risk of a crash.

If you've suffered injuries in an accident caused by a distracted driver, an experienced lawyer for auto accident law firm accidents can assist. They can investigate your case and present strongest arguments for full compensation that includes covering all of your future and current expenses.

Car crashes

Car accidents can take a variety of forms, from simple fender benders, to devastating head-on collisions. The nature of the accident determines liability and severity, as well as the amount and nature of the injuries to the victims as well as their financial losses.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) statistics driver error is the leading reason behind motor vehicle crashes. Even the slightest distraction such as flipping through radio channels, putting on makeup or looking at a map can cause an accident that is serious. Other causes of car accidents include speeding, reckless driving drunk driving, unsafe road conditions and weather, as well as elderly or inexperienced drivers.

A New York City car accident lawyer can review your case to identify the parties at fault and determine the extent of your financial losses and injuries. They can also bargain with the insurance company to agree on a fair settlement for your claim.

A skilled auto accident lawyer can assist you in obtaining the compensation you deserve for your losses and injuries, including past and future medical expenses as well as lost earnings, physical and emotional distress, and more. They can also make sure that your claim is covered by insurance for motorists who are uninsured, or under-insured in the event of need. This is especially important if the person at fault has no insurance, or is only carrying the minimum amount required by New York law.

Uninsured or underinsured drivers

Certain drivers do not have insurance, while others have a small amount of coverage. It can be difficult to get compensation if an uninsured or uninsured driver causes a collision. In these cases you need to have a competent legal advocate on hand to help you achieve your goals as well as those of the insurance company.

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 can provide you with important security in the event of an accident.

The process of making UIM/UM claims is similar to that of filing a traditional car accident claim. It typically involves submitting copies of your medical bills as well as repairs to your vehicle. The insurance company will analyze these and other documents to determine where your losses fall within the limits of the coverage of the other driver.

It is important to speak with an New York City auto accident lawyer as soon following the crash as possible and file a UIM/UM right away particularly when the other driver claims they don't have insurance or lack 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 damage

If your car is damaged in an accident, it is possible to get compensation through the insurance company of the party who was at the fault. Our lawyers can help to file a claim for both economic and non-economic losses, including the cost of medical bills and lost income. You could also be eligible to claim compensation for your pain and suffering.

We will document every physical evidence that is found in your case. This includes taking photos of the scene of the collision the property, and any damage, such as cracks and dents. We will also gather any reports of an accident or police report and any witness information.

The prevailing law in New York State is comparative negligence, which means that even if you are found to be partially responsible for the incident the amount of your damages will be reduced by the proportion of the liability you have been assigned. Likewise, the defendant may find themselves to be the sole responsible for the accident and therefore not eligible to claim any compensation at all.

It is not advisable to give any oral or written statements to representatives of insurance companies of the parties who are at fault because they could be used later in court to smear you. It is recommended that you see a doctor as soon possible after the incident. Some injuries can take time to show and could be used against you in court should you later attempt to claim compensation.