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Auto Accident Attorneys
The long-term consequences of a car accident can result in costly medical bills, a decreased income and pain and suffering. The negligent party responsible for your crash should be obligated to compensate you for these losses.
A skilled New York City auto accident lawyer can help you seek full compensation for all your losses. A lawyer who handles car accidents will protect you from unjustified insurance denials.
Distracted driving
Every driver is responsible to drive safely and keep their eyes on the road. Distracted driving is dangerous for other road users. It is an important factor in collisions. If you've been injured by a distracted driver you could be entitled to compensation.
Distracted driving can involve eating, reaching for items in the car, interacting and interacting with passengers, adjusting dashboard controls like the radio or temperature, personal grooming like shaving or applying makeup and more. This includes eating, reaching inside the car to find items that you're not using, interacting with passengers, and changing the controls on the dashboard such as the radio or temperature. It can also be personal grooming like shaving or applying makeup.
According to research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) about 80 percent all crashes and 65 per cent of near-collisions result from driver distraction. The act of taking your eyes off of the road for just five seconds while driving at 55 mph could double your crash risk.
If you've been injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver, a skilled auto accident attorney can help. They will investigate your case and make the most convincing arguments for compensation, including covering all of your future and current expenses.
Car crashes
Car accidents can take various forms, ranging from minor fender benders up to catastrophic head-on collisions. The type of accident determines who is at fault, as does the extent and severity of the victims' injuries as well as the extent of their financial losses.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) statistics that driver errors are a primary reason behind motor vehicle crashes. Even the tiniest of distractions such as switching radio stations or applying makeup, or even reading a road map, can cause a serious crash. Other causes of car accidents are reckless driving, speeding drunk driving, unsafe road conditions and weather, as well as older or inexperienced drivers.
A experienced New York City car accident lawyer can review your case and identify all parties responsible for your financial losses and injuries. They can also discuss with the insurance provider to reach an equitable settlement for your claim.
A skilled lawyer for auto accidents can help you receive the compensation you deserve, including for future and past medical costs, lost wages, mental and physical distress, and other damages. They can also make sure that your claim includes 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 motorists
Some drivers do not carry insurance, while others have a small amount of coverage. It is difficult to obtain the compensation you are due if an 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 an insurance policy with full coverage, and it can provide important insurance in the event of a major accident.
The process for filing UIM/UM claims is similar to filing a traditional car accident claim. The process typically involves submitting copies your medical bills as well as auto repair bills. The insurance company will review these and other documents to determine if your losses are within the limits of the other driver's insurance.
It is best to talk to a New York City car accident attorney as soon as you can after the crash and file an UIM/UM claim immediately especially if the other driver states that 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 Damage
If your car has been damaged in a crash and you want to seek compensation for the repairs through the insurance of the party at fault company. Our lawyers can help you with filing a claim in order 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 all evidence physical in your case. This includes taking photographs of the accident scene as well as your property and any damage, such as scratches and broken glass. We also will collect copies of any police or accident reports, and will secure any essential witness information.
The law of New York State is based on comparative negligence. This means that if you are held partially accountable for an accident, you'll have your damages reduced by the percentage of blame you receive. The defendant could also be found to be entirely responsible for the incident and thus ineligible to recover at all.
You should not provide any oral or written statements to representatives of the insurance companies of the parties at fault because they could be used in court later against you. It is also important to see a doctor immediately after the accident, since some injuries take a long time to manifest and could be used against you if you attempt to seek compensation for your injuries later on.