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Auto Accident Attorneys

The long-term effects of a car accident could leave you with expensive medical bills, a lower income, and pain and suffering. The person responsible for your accident must be accountable for the losses.

A New York City auto accident attorney can help you seek the full amount of compensation for your losses. A lawyer for car accidents will protect you from unjustified insurance denials.

Distracted driving

Every driver has a duty to operate their vehicle safely and keep their attention focused on the road. Distracted driving is a major cause of collisions and near-collisions and is incredibly dangerous for other drivers on the road. If you've been injured due to distracted drivers, you may be entitled to compensation.

Distracted driving can include eating, reaching for objects in the car, interacting and interacting with passengers changing dashboard controls like the radio or temperature or personal grooming such as shaving or applying makeup, and more. This involves eating, reaching into the car for items that you're not using, interacting with passengers, and adjusting the dashboard controls such as the radio or temperature. It can also involve personal grooming, like shaving or applying makeup.

According to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) around 80 percent of all crashes and 65 percent of near-collisions are the result of distracted driving. Just taking your eyes off of the road for five seconds while driving at 55 mph could increase your risk of crashing.

If you've suffered injuries in an accident caused by a distracted driver, a skilled auto accident lawyer can aid. They will investigate your case and present the strongest arguments for full compensation, including covering all of your current and future expenses.

Car crashes

Car accidents can take many forms including simple fender benders to catastrophic head-on collisions. The nature of the accident determines who is at fault, as does the extent and severity of the injuries suffered by victims and the amount of financial losses.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) statistics that driver errors are a main reason behind motor vehicle crashes. Even the tiniest distractions like switching radio stations or applying makeup or reading a road map, could cause a serious accident. Other reasons for car accidents are speeding, reckless or drunk driving, bad weather conditions, inexperienced drivers or elderly drivers.

A New York City car accident attorney can look over your case and identify all parties responsible and determine the extent of your financial losses and injuries. They can also discuss with the insurance company to negotiate an equitable settlement of your claim.

A skilled lawyer for auto accidents will help you get the compensation you deserve, including future and past medical costs, lost wages, physical and mental anxiety, and other damages. They can also make sure that your claim is covered by coverage for under-insured or uninsured motorists in the event of need. This is particularly crucial if the driver at fault is not insured or has insurance, or only has the minimum amount required by New York law.

Uninsured or underinsured drivers

Some drivers opt not to have insurance on their cars, while some have a limited coverage. If an under- or uninsured driver causes a crash, it can be difficult to obtain compensation for the loss. In these circumstances you need to have a qualified legal advocate working to assist you in achieving your goals as well as the goals 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 insurance is usually included in a comprehensive insurance policy and can provide important security in the event of being involved in an accident that is serious.

The procedure for filing UIM/UM is the same as the typical claim for auto accidents. It usually involves the submission of copies of your medical bills and repair bills for your automobile. The insurance company will review these along with other documents to determine whether your losses fall within the boundaries of the other driver's insurance.

It's important to consult an New York City auto accident lawyer as soon after the crash as possible and make a UIM/UM claim as soon as you can especially in the event that 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 vehicle was damaged in a collision and you are seeking compensation for the damage by contacting the insurance company. Our lawyers can assist you in submitting a claim to recuperate economic and non-economic losses, such as medical bills and lost wages. You could be entitled to compensation for the pain and discomfort you have experienced.

We will keep track of every physical evidence you have in your case. This includes taking photos of the accident site as well as your property and any damage, like cracks and dents. We will also get any reports of an accident or police report as well as any information from witnesses.

The law that is in force in New York State is comparative negligence, which means that even if you're found to be partially at fault for the accident the damages you incur will be reduced by the percentage of the liability you have been assigned. The defendant could also be found completely responsible for the accident and thus not entitled to any kind of compensation.

Be wary of giving any written or oral declarations to representatives from the at-fault parties' insurance companies, since these can be used against you later in court. It is also recommended to see your doctor as soon as possible following the incident. Some injuries can take some time to manifest and could be used against you in court if you attempt to claim compensation.