New Hyde Park Car Accident Lawyer

If you have been injured in an automobile collision in New Hyde Park, New York City, or the surrounding area, you may be facing painful injuries, medical expenses, lost income, and uncertainty about what comes next. The other driver may have failed to act with reasonable care, leaving you to deal with the physical, financial, and emotional effects of the crash. A New Hyde Park personal injury lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. can help you understand your options and pursue compensation for your losses.  Our New Hyde Park car accident lawyers at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. are here to listen, explain your options, and help you understand the steps available to protect your claim. Call today for a free consultation. 

How Our New Hyde Park Car Accident Lawyers Support Your Claim

After a car accident, insurance companies may begin looking for ways to reduce what they pay while you are focused on recovering. Our New Hyde Park car accident lawyers provide guidance throughout the claims process and work to protect your interests while pursuing the compensation available to you under the law.  When you work with our New Hyde Park car accident lawyers, we: 

• Keep you updated on your case
• Identify liable parties
• Communicate with all parties on your behalf
• Gather evidence
• Determine a value for your case
• Advocate fiercely on your behalf to win the best possible case result for you 

While we develop your claim and seek the compensation you need for your recovery, you will have the time to see your doctors and recover in peace.

We Will Establish Negligence in Your Personal Injury Case

Your personal injury protection (PIP) policy will cover medical bills and lost wages up to a certain limit, regardless of fault. However, if your injuries meet the no-fault threshold, our injury attorneys will focus on proving the four elements of negligence in your case:

• Duty of care: All drivers have a legal responsibility to follow traffic laws and exercise due care, per Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1146.
• Breach of duty: We will identify where the at-fault driver in your accident deviated from their legal responsibilities.
• Causation: We will then show the connection between their breach and the accident and injuries you suffered.
• Damages: We will compile and determine the value for all your economic and non-economic damages.

As part of our investigation, we gather and review evidence such as: 

• Police reports
• Surveillance footage
• Available dash cam footage
• Eyewitness statements
• Medical records
• Photos and videos from the accident scene and your injuries

When appropriate, we also work with accident reconstruction professionals and other experts to better understand how the collision occurred and demonstrate the full impact of your injuries.

We Will Review Relevant Insurance Policies for You

We will also review how the state’s auto insurance laws affect your case. We are ready and able to take legal action on your behalf. As called for by the particular circumstances of your accident, the various services we provide include:

• Filing an insurance claim based on your personal injury protection (PIP) no-fault insurance coverage
• Filing an insurance claim based on the at-fault driver’s auto liability coverage
• Filing a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault driver

If there are multiple liable parties, we will handle the insurance claims for each.

How Experts Can Help Support Your Car Accident Claim

Depending on the circumstances of your case, we may work with qualified professionals who can help explain how the accident occurred, the severity of your injuries, and the impact those injuries may have on your future. These experts may include the following:

• Accident reconstruction specialists
• Medical experts
• Vocational rehabilitation specialists
• Lifecare planners
• Economists

To get started today, call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., for a free evaluation of your case.

For a free legal consultation with a Car Accident lawyer serving New Hyde Park, call (516) 932-0400

Recoverable Damages in a New Hyde Park Car Accident Case

When we handle a claim for our clients, we must collect evidence to prove the expenses and losses they endured because of the accident and their injuries. A New Hyde Park car accident lawyer with our law firm will build a case on your behalf by documenting the cost of your:

• Medical treatment and related care
• Future medical care costs related to the accident
• Ongoing care costs
• Lost wages and benefits
• Diminished earning capacity
• Property damages, including the repair or replacement of your vehicle

We also consider the non-economic losses you experienced and continue to experience because of the accident and your injuries. Non-economic losses may include such items as:

• Pain and suffering
• Emotional trauma
• Diminished life enjoyment
• Mental anguish
• Permanent disability or disfigurement

We will fight for the compensation you and your family need.

Wrongful Death Damages

If a family member passed away, we are truly sorry for your loss. We offer compassionate support and legal representation for such tragic circumstances. Our wrongful death attorneys will handle your claim and seek such losses as:

• Costs to arrange a funeral service for your loved one
• Financial income you lose due to your loved one’s passing, including future income loss
• Loss of parental guidance, companionship, love, and affection
• Medical debts you inherited from your loved one
• Pain and suffering that your loved one, you, and your family all experienced

Call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., today to talk to a caring member of our team about your options for seeking a wrongful death claim.

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There are Time Limits on How Long You Can Wait to Take Legal Action

New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules § 214 imposes a statute of limitations that creates a deadline for how long you can wait to file a personal injury lawsuit against a negligent driver after a collision in the state. Missing this deadline could prevent you from pursuing compensation for your injuries. Some reasons why you should file your case sooner rather than later include the following:

• If you miss your case’s filing deadline, your case could get dismissed, and you would lose your right to pursue compensation.
• Evidence may expire within a short time frame and may not be available by the time you submit your case.
• Witnesses’ memories may fade or become unreliable as time passes from the accident.

It is also very important to note that a shorter statute of limitations may apply to your situation, depending upon the facts of your case. Speaking with a lawyer can help clarify which deadlines apply and what legal options may be available. Reaching out sooner gives our team the opportunity to preserve evidence, investigate what happened, and begin building your claim.

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Our Team Takes on All Types of New Hyde Park Car Accident Claims

Our accident attorneys from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., serving New Hyde Park will work hard to build you a personal injury case on your behalf. We take on all types of motor vehicle accident cases, including those that led to catastrophic injuries. This includes:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis
• Broken bones
• Burns and scarring
• Internal injuries
• Loss of a limb or use of a limb

Our staff understands all the various causes of car accidents, and we know how to build a case based on each particular type of accident. Let us go to work for you today. We handle the following types of car accident cases:

• Rear-end collision
• T-bone accident
• Head-on collision
• Distracted driving accident
• Drunk or drugged driving collision
• Drowsy driving accident or falling asleep behind the wheel
• Uber or Lyft accident
• Taxicab accident

We will investigate the cause of your accident, identify the potentially liable parties, and collect the evidence necessary to prove their negligent actions. Typically, we see these types of accidents caused by such negligent behavior behind the wheel as the following:

• Texting or talking on the phone while driving
• Speeding or reckless driving
• Following too closely
• Failing to yield the right of way
• Failing to obey traffic signals
• Breaking other traffic laws
•  Drowsy or fatigued driving
• Drunk or drugged driving

A New Hyde Park car accident lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., will review your case before working on it and assess what materials you need to build a strong argument. We take on all car accident cases on a contingency-fee basis. You pay nothing out of pocket, and attorney fees are due only when we recover monetary compensation for you.

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Call Our Team to Start Working With a New Hyde Park Car Accident Attorney

If you sustained injuries in a collision in New Hyde Park, New York City, or the surrounding area, our New Hyde Park auto collision attorneys will explain your rights and pursue compensation. We will explain your legal options based on the facts of your case and even have multilingual staff who will discuss your case with you in Spanish, Greek, Bengali, Creole, or another language you prefer. Call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., today to learn more during your free case consultation.

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