Glen Cove Aggressive Driving Accident Lawyer

According to research from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), 10,100 Nassau County accidents sent victims to the emergency department in 2014. Many of these collisions cited failure to yield, following too closely, and speeding as contributing factors, all of which can qualify as aggressive driving behaviors. Aggressive driving causes too many avoidable injuries in Glen Cove every year, resulting in costly medical expenses and untold pain and suffering for innocent victims. If your injuries are from an accident in which the other driver was acting aggressively, you may be eligible to seek compensation. You do not have to go through the process of filing a claim alone. With a Glen Cove car accident lawyer in your corner, you can rest assured that you have someone with the necessary knowledge, experience, and determination to get you the best possible results advocating for your right to damages. To learn more about your legal options after an aggressive driving accident in Glen Cove, contact a Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. representative today at (516) 932-0400 and receive your free consultation.

Recoverable Damages for Aggressive Driving Accident Victims

Once we identify the responsible party and prove their liability, they will need to address the losses you have faced since your accident. Due to the serious repercussions of aggressive driving collisions, these damages may encompass financial, psychological, and physical hardships. Victims of aggressive driving are generally eligible for the following types of damages:

• Medical expenses
• Property damage
• Lost wages and benefits
• Decreased income potential
• Mental suffering, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and impaired quality of life
• Pain from the accident itself and ongoing injuries
• Rehabilitation services
• Aid for long-term disabilities
• Other damages that are unique to your individual circumstances.

Here at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., we believe your case value should reflect the pain and suffering you have endured, even if it is difficult to assign monetary values to your losses. When you retain a Glen Cove aggressive driving accident lawyer at our firm, we will think outside the box to help you quantify your noneconomic losses and calculate your economic damages. When your case needs outside attention, depending upon the particular facts of your accident and resulting injuries, our team will reach out to economists, medical professionals, life care planners, vocational rehabilitation specialists, and other expert witnesses to add credibility and context to your claims. For more information about recoverable damages, contact a Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. team member today at (516) 932-0400. We will start you off with a free consultation.

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The Definition of Aggressive Driving in Glen Cove

According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYDMV), aggressive driving can refer to any reckless behavior that endangers the lives of other motorists on the roadway. Aggressive driving often gets confused with road rage. In the eyes of the law, aggressive driving often results in a violation of traffic laws. Meanwhile, road rage is a criminal offense that tends to involve a physical assault or anger-based offense. Common examples of aggressive driving include the following:

• Cutting off other drivers in traffic
• Rapidly changing lanes or weaving between cars
• Slamming on the brakes without proper cause
• Driving on the shoulder of the road
• Speeding or driving too fast for weather conditions
• Failure to yield
• Ignoring traffic signals
• Following too closely
• Driving through red lights without slowing down

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Proving Liability in Aggressive Driving Accidents

While it may bring some relief to know that the aggressive driver that caused your injuries is facing the punishment he or she deserves in the criminal justice system because their harmful acts threaten the public, the damages that you as an individual have suffered can be pursued through the civil law. You may qualify to file a civil lawsuit against them for compensation. Unfortunately, many offenders will try to deny any wrongdoing and disprove a victim’s version of events. Often, a person who thinks nothing of risking the safety of others on the road also has no regard for or interest in telling the truth, facing responsibility, or paying for the harmful consequences of their actions. The legal system generally and our law firm in particular, seeks to hold these bad actors accountable. To combat the offender's half-truths, distortions, and outright lies, your attorney can use multiple types of evidence to help pinpoint liability. The following are common methods for proving driver negligence:

• Police reports
• Medical files
• Physical evidence left behind on the vehicle
• Eyewitness testimony
• Opinions from third-party professionals, including accident reconstruction experts
• Pictures from the accident scene
• Dashcam footage or video surveillance

Gathering and analyzing all of this evidence can take time, which is why it is important to consider all the deadlines that affect aggressive driving accidents. While New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules (CVP) §214 gives you a limited amount of time to take legal action, you will also need to act swiftly to gather eyewitness testimony, surveillance footage, and other forms of evidence in a timely manner. The sooner you contact our firm, the sooner we can start identifying your needs and building a strong and compelling case on your behalf.

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Aggressive Driving Lawyers Fighting for Victims in Glen Cove

Here at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., we want to hold people accountable for their reckless actions. The way we see it, you deserve justice after you suffer injuries during an avoidable accident and the legal system must be the vehicle to provide that justice. We have been working in the legal system for decades. Our attorneys are champions of the voiceless in our communities, ready to advocate for your rights when you find yourself on the wrong end of a negligent accident. When you hire a Glen Cove personal injury lawyer with our firm, we want to make every step of the legal process as comfortable and convenient for you as we can. It will be our privilege to meet you anywhere on Long Island or in New York City. Additionally, our staff can work with you in several different languages—Bengali, Spanish, Greek, Tamil, and Kannada—so you can rest easy during your proceedings. We have fought for victims of aggressive driving since 1991, and our attorneys will be there to provide numerous legal services during your fight for justice. As our client, you can also expect us to:

• Keep you up to date on the progress of your case.
• Reveal the liable parties.
• Handle communications with all parties during your proceedings.
• Collect evidence.
• Calculate a value for your case.
• Fight to win the best possible outcome for you

To get started with your free consultation today, contact a Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. representative at (516) 932-0400.

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