If you were in a car accident in Mineola due to another party’s negligence, you should not have to worry about financial setbacks like covering vehicle repair costs or immediate medical expenses, especially as you recover from your injuries. You might be able to hold the at-fault party liable for your damages, which include physical, economic, and even emotional losses.
A Mineola personal injury lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., will help you fight for the compensation you need. We encourage you to call our multilingual staff for your free, no-obligation case review. We speak English, Tamil, Greek, Spanish, Kannada, and Bengali.
- We Handle Every Aspect of Your Mineola Car Accident Case
- The Time to Start Your Case Is Now
- It Costs Nothing to Avoid a Costly Legal Delay
- Types of Car Accident Cases Our Accident Attorneys Handle in Mineola, New York
- What to Do After a Car Accident in Mineola
- Let Us Represent You in Your Fight for Compensation for Your Car Accident
We Handle Every Aspect of Your Mineola Car Accident Case
Since 1991, our attorneys at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., have worked as advocates for the injured. Our attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants have hands-on experience and are ready to build compelling arguments for your personal injury case.
Equipped with the knowledge acquired by prosecuting many cases and a passion for restoring the lives of our accident clients in Mineola, we will fight vigorously for the compensation and justice you seek. Our legal team takes care of every detail in your car accident case and will enthusiastically provide the following services:
- Keep you up to date on the progress of your case, at every step of the way
- Identify the at-fault party, then establish their negligence and liability
- Investigate your accident to collect all the evidence we need to construct a solid case
- Communicate with all case-related parties, such as insurance companies, defense lawyers, witnesses, expert witnesses, the judge, and the jury
- Calculate the damages you have suffered and will suffer in the future so that your compensation covers your actual needs
- Negotiate with insurance representatives
- Fight relentlessly to protect your rights and win the best possible case outcome for you
Below is some additional information about the services we offer:
Identifying the At-Fault Party and Establishing Their Negligence and Liability
In any personal injury claim, insurers or the judge and jury need to be assured that negligence took place before an at-fault party is held liable for damages. The legal concept of negligence is established via a four-pronged argument.
Our legal team will craft this argument carefully and convincingly, proving that each of the following four statements is true:
- The defendant owed you a duty of care, which means they had a duty to keep you from harm.
- Through either their actions or inactions, the defendant breached this duty of care.
- By violating this duty of care, the defendant caused the accident that caused your injuries.
- You sustained damages as a result of the accident and your injuries.
For example, if the at-fault party was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident, our argument will be based on their willful act of disobeying traffic laws and putting you in danger as a result.
Collecting Evidence to Build a Compelling Case
We will construct our arguments on how the other party was negligent and thus liable by using the evidence we gather from our investigation of your car accident. Depending on the unique circumstances of your case, this effort often involves the following steps:
- Visiting the scene of the accident to document evidence
- Obtaining, reviewing, and cataloging photos and videos from the scene of the accident
- Working with an accident reconstruction specialist to determine precisely how the car accident occurred
- Obtaining testimonies from people who witnessed the accident take place
Evidence is everything when presenting a compelling case to insurers and courts. Our team will line up the facts to demonstrate your right to compensation from the responsible party.
Calculating Your Recoverable Damages
Some evidence from our investigation will be used to support your case argument regarding who was negligent in your accident, what caused it, and who should be held liable for your damages. However, we will use other evidence to establish your losses, including expenses you might have already paid (e.g., medical bills) and economic losses you should expect to face in the future.
Although the types and amounts of recoverable damages will depend on the unique elements of your car accident and injury, you might be able to recover the following types of damages in your case:
- Medical expenses: This includes costs for physician appointments, surgeries, hospitalization, ambulance rides, prescription medications, physical therapy, and other medical care services.
- Lost wages and benefits: If you were forced to miss work because of your injuries, we will fight for any income loss you suffered, including loss of benefits and pensions.
- Diminished future potential earnings: If your injuries are severe enough to affect your working abilities, we will fight for the reduction in your earning potential. This will apply if your injuries force you to take a lower-paying position or leave your field of work altogether.
- Property damage: If your vehicle or other property was damaged in the accident, we will fight for compensation to cover repair costs or your property’s replacement value.
- Pain and suffering: Some damages do not have an immediate monetary value, especially if they are felt by you physically and emotionally. We will approximate a value for the pain and suffering you experienced as a result of the accident and your injuries.
- Diminished quality of life: If your injuries are expected to be long-term or permanent, we will calculate the overall damage to the quality of life you might face as a result.
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim
If your loved one passed away in a car accident in Mineola, we extend our heartfelt condolences. We understand that there is no way to compensate for such a tragedy. Our legal team knows that you are likely facing very real and difficult economic consequences as a result of their passing. You could be eligible to pursue a wrongful death action and fight for compensation for additional damages, such as:
- Funeral service expenses
- Loss of consortium (the special losses, recognized by law, that a person suffers when their spouse is a wrongful death victim.)
- Loss of financial support
Our team will represent you with dignity and compassion in this fight for the wrongful death damages you need and the justice your departed loved one deserves.
For a free legal consultation with a Car Accident lawyer serving Mineola, call 516-932-0400
The Time to Start Your Case Is Now
New York has a statute of limitations limiting the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit following your car accident. You will find the most frequently applicable statute of limitations for personal injury cases in New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules § 214.
Other time restrictions might apply to your car accident case which have a shorter time period than the § 214 statute referenced above. One example would be the statute of limitations for wrongful death cases if your loved one passed away. That filing deadline is found in Estates, Powers & Trusts § 5-4.1. It is best to consult with an experienced car accident lawyer so you know exactly the time frame within which action must be taken.
If you choose our law firm to represent you, we will keep track of any applicable deadlines in your case. We will make sure procedures are followed in a timely and technically correct manner, relieving you of that stress.
Begin Working on Your Case Now to Preserve Evidence
Another benefit of starting to build your case sooner rather than later relates to evidence. The more quality evidence we are able to gather, the better. By getting an early start on collecting evidence, we might have a greater ability to:
- Locate witnesses who still have a clear recollection of the accident
- Find and preserve surveillance and dashcam video footage of the accident
- Retrieve and preserve records and other information from companies involved with your case
Also, the longer you wait to file a personal injury case, the harder it will be to tie your injuries to the accident as opposed to another event. Our team will work hard to retain and preserve as much evidence as possible for you, but we cannot start until you decide to begin your case.
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It Costs Nothing to Avoid a Costly Legal Delay
Our personal injury law firm is passionate about helping injured clients recover the damages they are entitled to. We also understand the concern you might have about the cost of hiring a lawyer.
We work with injured accident victims on a contingency-fee basis. Here is how you will benefit from it:
- You will never have an out-of-pocket cost or fee related to your case
- You can structure your Retainer Agreement with our firm so that you will never be charged a fee or asked to pay an expense unless and until we win a monetary recovery for you
- We will see to it that all upfront filing fees and court costs are paid
- We will see to it that the upfront costs of expert witnesses are paid
- We will see to it that the upfront costs of investigating your case are paid
- We will see to it that all these costs are paid without you ever having to lay out a single dollar before your case is successfully concluded.
Our law office works on a contingency-fee basis because we know how overwhelming it is to lose your source of income due to your injuries and at the same time that the costs of treating your injuries are adding up. When we represent you, we do not expect and will not accept any fees until we win compensation for you via an insurance settlement or trial verdict.
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Types of Car Accident Cases Our Accident Attorneys Handle in Mineola, New York
Car accidents result from a wide range of human behaviors, environmental conditions, and other factors. Some common car accident cases we have seen in our practice include the following causal factors:
- Distracted driving
- Drunk driving
- Tailgating
- Excessive speed
- Improper turning
- Aggressive driving
- Poor road conditions
- Inadequate lighting
- Debris on the road
- Construction
- Failing to obey traffic laws
- Poorly marked roads
Our injury lawyers accept all types of vehicle accident cases, including truck accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving pedestrians struck by all types of motor vehicles. We are honored to consult with you about your case, review the details, and explain the legal options you have for moving forward with damage recovery. When you call us, we will be patient, compassionate, and comprehensive. You will understand your options and have the benefit of our experience to decide the way forward.
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What to Do After a Car Accident in Mineola
After you’re involved in an auto accident, our personal injury attorneys recommend that you:
- Get immediate medical treatment. Even if you feel okay, the adrenaline from the motor vehicle accident might be masking the pain of your injuries. It’s important that you see a medical professional for an assessment, as you might have broken bones or a brain injury.
- Call the police. When they arrive at the accident scene, they’ll create a police report that we will use as evidence in your case.
- Avoid accepting a lowball settlement. At the accident scene, or within the days or weeks following the accident, the liable party and/or their insurance carrier might offer you a quick payout to avoid an accident lawsuit. We do not recommend that you accept any money from them, as it likely won’t cover all your accident-related expenses. Please don’t sign anything! In fact, it is best not to speak with anyone other than the police or emergency medical personnel until you have spoken with an experienced car accident lawyer.
- Consider hiring a lawyer immediately. While you could seek justice against the at-fault driver on your own, you will likely find it less stressful to work with an attorney. Our team is happy to help you hold all liable parties accountable.
Let Us Represent You in Your Fight for Compensation for Your Car Accident
At Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., we fight for justice for the victims of car accidents in Mineola, New York. A motor vehicle accident lawyer from our team will fight tirelessly to get the compensation you need to recover from your injuries.
Call us today for a free case review. During your initial consultation, we’ll explain more about taking legal action against the at-fault party.
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