Auto Accident Attorneys
You could be left with a high medical bill and a decrease in income and suffering and pain due to a car crash. The negligent party that caused the crash should be held responsible to cover these costs.
A skilled New York City
auto accident lawyer can help you seek full compensation for all your losses. A trained car accident attorney can also protect you from inexplicably denied claims by insurance companies.
Distracted driving
Every driver is responsible to drive their vehicle safely and keep their attention focused 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 distracted drivers you could be eligible for compensation.
Distracted driving can involve eating, reaching for items in the car, interacting and interacting with passengers changing dashboard controls such as the radio or temperature personal grooming, such as shaving or applying makeup and more. This involves eating, reaching into the car to find items, interacting with passengers and adjusting dashboard controls like the radio or temperature. It can also be personal grooming such as shaving or applying makeup.
According to research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, around 80 percent of all crashes and 65 percent of close-collisions result from driver distraction. Just taking your eyes off the road for just five seconds when you're driving at 55 mph can increase the risk of your crash by a factor of two.
If you've suffered injuries in an accident caused by a distracted driver, a skilled auto accident attorney can help. They will investigate your case and present the most persuasive arguments for full compensation. This includes covering all your ongoing and future expenses.
Car crashes
Car accidents can take on numerous forms, from minor fender benders to catastrophic head-on collisions. The type of accident determines liability and severity, as well as the amount and extent of injuries to the victims as well as their financial losses.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) statistics that driver errors are a major cause of motor vehicle crashes. Even the tiniest distraction like changing radio stations or applying makeup, or even reading a road map, could cause a serious crash. Other causes of car accidents are speeding, reckless driving drunk driving, unsafe road conditions and weather, and inexperienced or elderly drivers.
A competent New York City car accident lawyer can analyze your case and identify the parties accountable for your injuries and financial losses. They can also negotiate a fair settlement with the insurer of the defendant.
A seasoned
auto accident attorney will help you obtain the compensation you deserve for your losses and injuries that include future and past medical expenses loss of earnings, emotional and physical stress, and other damages. They can also ensure that your claim includes uninsured or under-insured motorist coverage should it be required. This is especially important if the driver 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 minimal amount of insurance. If an under-, or uninsured driver causes collisions, it can be especially difficult to recover compensation for your loss. In these cases you need to have a competent legal advocate on hand to assist you in meeting 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 typically part of an insurance policy with full coverage, and can provide important protections in the event of a serious accident.
The process of filing an UIM/UM claim is similar to filing a traditional car accident claim. It typically involves submitting copies of your medical bills and repair bills for your car. The insurance company will examine these and other documents to determine where your losses fall within the limits of the other driver's insurance.
It is essential to consult a New York City
auto accident lawyer as soon following the crash as you can. immediately file a UIM/UM especially when the other driver states they do not have insurance or have inadequate 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 destruction
If your car is damaged in an accident, it is possible to seek compensation from the insurance company of the party who was at fault. Our lawyers can help you in submitting a claim to recuperate economic and non-economic damages, including medical expenses and lost wages. You could also be eligible to receive compensation for the pain and suffering you have endured.
We will document every physical evidence you have in your case. This includes taking photos of the accident scene and your property, including dents, broken glass, and cracked device screens. We will also take note of any police reports or accidents and any information about witnesses.
The law in New York is based on negligence that is comparative. This means that if you are found to be partly responsible for an accident, you'll be able to reduce your damages by the amount of blame you're given. The defendant may also be found to be solely responsible for the accident and therefore not entitled to any kind of compensation.
You should not provide any written or oral statements to the representatives of the insurance companies of the parties responsible because they could be used later in court to smear you. You should also visit an ophthalmologist as soon as possible following the incident. Some injuries can take a while to manifest and may be used against you in court if you later attempt to claim compensation.