Long Beach Car Accident Lawyer

A Long Beach personal injury lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. will fight for your rights after you are in a car accident. Our legal team will pursue the compensation you and your family need. Our goal is to secure a financial recovery for your property damage costs, lost wages, healthcare expenses, and pain and suffering.  We will work your case on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing up front, and we only get paid if we recover compensation for you, so there is no financial risk to you whatsoever when you choose to have us fight for every dollar you deserve.  Call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., today for your free case consultation. We are here to listen and provide the legal guidance you need.

How We Assist Victims After a Long Beach, NY Car Accident

If you were injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Our team is here for you every step of the way. Your Long Beach car accident lawyer with our firm will fight for the full monetary recovery that you deserve. Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. will aid you by:

• Keeping you updated on your case: We provide regular updates and explain key developments. 
• Identifying liable parties: We investigate the accident to determine who is responsible. 
• Communicating with all parties for you: We handle discussions with insurers and opposing parties. 
• Gathering evidence: Collecting important materials, like medical records, police reports, and other relevant documentation, to build a strong case and support your claim.
• Determining a value for your case: Evaluating factors like medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering allows for an accurate assessment of what your case is worth.
• Working tirelessly to win the best possible case result for you: Dedicating time, effort, and legal expertise ensures your case is pursued aggressively with the goal of achieving the most favorable outcome possible.

We also handle cases involving other types of vehicles. Our Long Beach truck accident lawyers, Long Beach motorcycle accident lawyers, pedestrian accident attorneys, and other legal team members are waiting to hear from you.

For a free legal consultation with a Car Accident lawyer serving Long Beach, call (516) 932-0400

Potential Forms of Compensation

A motor vehicle accident can cause significant financial losses. If someone else was responsible for your motor vehicle collision, you could be entitled to compensation for the damages and injuries you sustained. Possible compensation includes:

Medical Expenses

Depending on your injuries, the medical costs for the treatment of your injuries could be life-changing for you and your family. Frequently, car accident victims suffer such serious injuries as:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Back and spine injuries
• Broken bones and dislocations
• Internal injuries

You could get compensation to cover medical expenses, such as the ambulance transport from the scene, if applicable, the emergency room visit, any follow-up doctor’s appointments, surgical procedures, physical therapy,  and any other medical attention you need.

Property Damages

You could be compensated for the damage done to your vehicle and any other property that was damaged during your vehicle collision.

Loss of Income

Car accidents often result in time missed from work. If you missed time from work due to your car accident, you could be compensated for the wages you lost as a result. This time also includes the time you missed as a result of medical treatment.

Pain and Suffering

The stress of an accident could affect you physically and emotionally. Pain and suffering include the physical and emotional effects of your injuries. You could be compensated for any physical or emotional pain you suffer as a result of the accident.

Decrease in Salary

If you suffered a long-term or permanent injury as a result of your accident, you might have to switch careers. This change could cause a decrease in your income, and you may be compensated for this loss of income.

Future Medical Expenses

You could be compensated in advance if there is any future medical treatment you need. This could include anything from future surgeries to physical therapy to any other follow-up treatment you require.

Diminished Quality of Life

An accident causes more issues than just physical damage and injuries. It could have an effect on many different aspects of your life. You could be compensated for diminished quality of life.  A Long Beach auto accident attorney from our team could provide more insight into the types of compensation you could recover. We offer free, no-obligation consultations. We have represented many car accident victims, and we understand that you are going through a difficult time. At our personal injury law firm, we will be patient, compassionate, and comprehensive as we answer all your questions and address all your concerns.

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What You Should Know About Fault and Liability

A liability claim requires showing that another party’s negligence caused the accident. Even if you are partially liable for the accident, you could still be eligible for compensation. The following four elements determine fault:

• Duty of care: Every driver on the road has a duty to drive safely to avoid putting themselves and others at risk.
• Breach of duty of care: If a driver drove recklessly or irresponsibly, they breached their duty of care by putting themselves and those around them in danger.
• Causation: If the driver’s actions caused an accident, they could be held responsible for their actions.
• Damages: If the driver’s actions resulted in an accident and caused damages, they could be held responsible for the damages they caused.

Our law firm has the resources to investigate and determine who was at fault, how the accident happened, and the damages you have suffered.

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We Must Prove the Cause of Your Accident to Determine Fault and Liability

Our team will investigate the accident to determine its cause and who is at fault. Some causes of accidents include:

• Distracted driving, such as texting
• Speeding
• Drunk driving
• Reckless driving
• Driver fatigue
• Weather and road conditions
• Vehicle failure

Our team at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. will determine the cause of the accident to prove fault and liability. If someone else caused your car accident on Long Island, they should be held responsible.

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What You Should Know About Insurance Coverage in New York

In New York, vehicle owners are required to have three types of insurance: personal injury protection (PIP), liability, and uninsured motorist (UM) protection. Each may apply after an accident.

PIP Insurance

PIP insurance kicks in immediately in almost all car accident cases in the State of New York, regardless of who is at fault for causing the accident. It will pay your medical bills, income loss, in-home support, and treatment-related travel expenses for you or anyone in your car who was injured in the accident.

Liability Insurance

Liability insurance covers the costs of injuries or property damage you cause to others. As all New York drivers are required to carry it, this insurance coverage kicks in once the state’s serious injury threshold is met. 

UM Insurance

Uninsured motorist coverage covers your accident-related expenses if you are struck by a driver who does not have insurance at all. It also protects you from the financial aftermath of a hit-and-run driver. When we represent you, our personal injury attorneys will explain how and when each type of insurance compensates you.

What You Need to Know About New York’s Serious Injury Threshold

Because New York is a no-fault state, your own insurance will cover your basic financial expenses and losses regardless of whose negligence caused the accident. You may step outside the no-fault system if you suffer a serious injury as defined by New York law. According to Consolidated Laws of New York § 5102, serious injuries are defined as follows:

• Death
• Dismemberment
• Disfigurement
• Fracture
• Loss of pregnancy
• Loss or limitation of the use of an organ or member
• Loss or limitation of the use of a bodily function or system
• A medically determined temporary injury or impairment that prevents the person from performing their usual daily activities for not less than 90 days during the 180 days immediately following the accident.

When you retain our firm to represent you,  we will file a third-party insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit that allows you to seek compensation from the at-fault party and their insurance company. Our advocacy on your behalf will be focused on showing how your injuries meet the serious injury threshold and qualify for appropriate compensation from the at-fault party. 

There Is a Statute of Limitations That Limits How Long You Have to File a Lawsuit

As stated in NY CPLR § 214, you have a limited amount of time from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit with the Nassau County courts. In order to make sure you are still within the statute of limitations, you should act as soon as possible.  There are certain instances when the statute of limitations might be shorter. According to NY EPT § 5-4.1, you have less time after the accident to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Certain factors can shorten the applicable statute of limitations further. For example, if the at-fault driver was a government employee in the course of their duties, there is a potential claim against the government agency. In most cases, the statute of limitations would be shorter still from the date of the accident. In addition to the various statutes of limitations, there are other time deadlines that govern a car accident claim or lawsuit. For example, an injured person has only 30 days to file an application for No-Fault Benefits so that medical expenses and a portion of lost wages are paid. Staying with the example of the potential government claim above, in most cases, a Notice of Claim must be filed within days of the accident, too. Act now and call our team at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. to fight for the compensation you deserve. We want to do everything in our power to resolve your case.  The sooner you contact us, the greater our ability to build the strongest possible case on your behalf will be. 

Read About Our History of Car Accident Settlements and Verdicts

“Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. helped my wife and I when we were in a car accident…They kept us up to date on the status of our case and helped us get compensation for our medical bills and time lost from work. Thank you so much for your help!” —Donny  Satisfied clients leave reviews like the one above because our law firm never stops fighting for the compensation they deserve. Our many successful case results have included winning recoveries for car accident injury victims, such as: 

• $4,100,000 for a passenger who suffered a severe spinal cord injury 
• $1,000,000 for a driver who was struck in an intersection
• $850,000 for a 64-year-old who suffered a back injury in a rear-end collision
• $669,000 for a passenger who suffered femur and knee injuries

See additional client awards on our case results page. You can also read reviews and recommendations on our client testimonials page and learn more about why previous clients refer our law firm to others.

Get in Touch With Our Law Firm Today

Do not wait any longer. Our team at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. wants to get to work on your case as soon as possible. Call now for your free consultation. We do not get paid for our services until you get paid compensation after your accident.

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