Hempstead Car Accident Lawyer

If you were injured in a car accident caused by another driver, you might be entitled to compensation, and you should pursue it.

A Hempstead car accident lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., will fight for compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, property damages, and emotional trauma. Our personal injury team offers free consultations to potential clients.

We Will Identify Your Recoverable Damages After Your Car Accident

As we build your case, we will use evidence to establish that the at-fault party in your accident should be liable for your damages. We will also calculate your financial, physical, and emotional damages so that we have a total compensation amount to target. 

Types of damages you might recover include:

• Lost wages and benefits
• Medical treatment
• Direct and out-of-pocket expenses
• Property damage
• Emotional distress
• Pain and suffering

This is not a complete list of potential damages. Once our Hempstead car accident attorneys review your case, we will discuss your compensable damages, including damages that might occur in the future.

Future Damages to Consider

If your injuries require additional treatment or ongoing care, or if your injuries affect your employability, you might be eligible to recover the following types of compensation:

• Future medical care costs
• Projected future income and benefits losses
• Diminished quality of life
• Diminished earning capacity

As called for by the particular details of your case, we  will consult your medical care providers or other expert witnesses to calculate these figures. They can testify on the length of your physical recovery, economic patterns, and other socioeconomic factors to consider.

Compensable Damages Related to Wrongful Death

If your loved one died from car accident injuries, we extend our heartfelt condolences. We are ready to handle a wrongful death claim on your behalf. In cases involving death, the following types of damages are often compensable:

• Funeral arrangement expenses, including costs for burial or cremation services
• Medical debts of the decedent (your loved one)
• Loss of current and future income if the decedent contributed to the family net worth
• Loss of parental guidance
• Loss of companionship
• Loss of society
• Loss of consortium (special losses recognized by law that a person suffers when their spouse passes away)

Our car accident lawyers will serve you whether the accident happened in Hempstead or you reside there. We will manage every aspect of your legal case for you while you grieve with your family.

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We Will Consult Expert Witnesses in Your Car Accident Case

We regularly consult with a broad range of experts to build the strongest cases possible. We will do so in your case to complete the picture of how this accident has and will continue to affect you. Among the types of experts we collaborate with are:

• Medical experts: These experts will testify on your medical condition, whether your injuries will require ongoing care, and how long you may require medical care.
• Vocational rehabilitation specialists: These experts will give their opinions about how your injuries have impacted your ability to work and how they will likely affect your abilities throughout your career.
• Economists: These experts will illustrate not only the current financial costs you have suffered, but also the ongoing financial impact of the accident and how it affects your future earning potential.
• Life care planners: These experts help accident victims plan for any care they may need in the future.

Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. is committed to getting you the compensation you deserve. Our Hempstead car accident attorneys have spent over three decades advocating for injury victims. We will leverage the knowledge and resources at our disposal to ensure you have the best possible chance for a desirable outcome. 

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We Build Your Case and Prove Who Is At Fault for Your Car Accident

One may compare identifying who has legal responsibility for your car accident to solving a puzzle. Due to our formal education, training, and decades of experience, we know where to look for and how to assemble the pieces to arrive at a clear picture of fault and liability.

Determination of fault is fundamental to your case. While the other driver is often the culprit in a car accident claim, multiple people or entities may share the blame. 

For example, if a truck driver who fell asleep at the wheel caused the accident, the driver may not be the only one responsible for the accident. For example, the company that employed the driver could also be liable if the company’s policies were inconsistent with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. 

We know that every case is different, so we provide personalized attention to understand the unique circumstances surrounding your Hempstead car accident. To build your case, our team will conduct an investigation and retrieve the following types of evidence:

Police Reports

We will obtain copies of the police report filed by the law enforcement officer(s) who attended the accident scene. This report includes details about:

• Whether the other party broke any traffic laws
• Whether any parties were driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Who was considered at fault for the accident based on the evidence present at the scene
• The accident date
• Contact information, driver’s license, and insurance information of all parties involved
• Pre-accident activity/apparent contributing factors
• Points of impact to the vehicles involved
• Weather and road conditions
• Names and contact information of witnesses

The presumed objectivity of the report makes it a valuable resource in our analysis. 

Photographs

While it is a cliche to say that “a picture is worth a thousand words,” evidentiary photographs can be invaluable tools in our research. As indicated, our legal team will visit the accident scene and take photos. We will also gather photos taken by witnesses or you, if applicable.

Photos of the accident scene allow us to recreate the accident and establish fault. In addition, photos of vehicle damage and injuries support the value of your claim by proving the accident’s severity. This is especially useful when working against insurance companies that may try to downplay the severity of your injuries or the amount of damages you request.

Surveillance Videos

Where appropriate, we will scout the immediate surrounding area of the accident scene to check for surveillance video cameras. A corner gas station, bank, store, or other nearby business may have had a camera rolling at the time of an accident. We have previously been successful in discovering such valuable evidence.

Other forms of video footage we will retrieve if available include:

• Traffic camera footage
• Dashcam footage
• Cellphone footage
• Home-security surveillance footage

If any of the above captured the accident or other information pertinent to your case, we will use it to support your arguments. Similar to photos, videos of the accident can help us to prove fault and establish the severity of your damages. 

Witness Statements

In some accident cases, witnesses at the scene provide their contact information to involved parties or law enforcement. Police officers reporting at the scene may take statements from anyone who saw what happened.

These third-party accounts from people with no vested interest in who wins your case are excellent sources of credible information. Passengers also often give strong accounts of the details leading to an accident. We will include their statements in our analysis as we work to build a personal injury case on your behalf.  In some cases, a witness statement can be a decisive factor in establishing liability. 

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Our Legal Team Will Manage Your Car Accident Case for You While You Recover

Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. has been representing accident victims for decades, and we are here for you today. We understand that recovering from a car accident is your main priority, so we are here to manage your case and build your argument.

We Will Keep You Updated on Your Case

We will inform you about your case’s status every step of the way. You can always reach us by phone, text, or email if you have any questions you need answered or concerns you wish to express.

Our team is here for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are just a phone call away.

We Will Communicate with All Parties for You

Insurance companies are interested in reducing payouts for injury claims as much as possible. Although you may be tempted to pursue a settlement on your own, a Hempstead car accident lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. will guide you through the process and handle complex legal negotiations. 

Our legal team will conduct all communications and dealings with the appropriate insurance company and the liable party’s legal team. We will demand compensation for damages you need to recover and protect your right to appropriate compensation. 

We will work to negotiate for the best possible settlement. Depending on the case’s circumstances, if the insurer does not agree to the terms you deserve, we will file a personal injury lawsuit in civil court on your behalf.

We Will Determine Who Holds Liability in Your Car Accident Case

In New York, establishing fault and liability in a car accident involves proving four elements:

• The at-fault party had a duty of care to you (to drive safely).
• The at-fault party breached that duty (the driver was negligent).
• The at-fault party’s breach of duty caused an accident (the driver’s negligence caused the car accident).
• Another party was injured because of the accident (the car crash caused your injuries).

Your car accident lawyer serving Hempstead will collect materials to support each of these elements of negligence when building your case and the arguments to support it. 

We Will Fight for Appropriate Compensation After a Hempstead Car Accident

We know that insurance companies tend to offer low settlements and may try to shift the blame for accidents away from their insured parties to reduce the amount they have to pay injury victims. They could question your injuries’ severity and the value of your losses. Our Hempstead car accident lawyers know these methods and how to build a case to counter such claims using sound evidence and expert testimony. 

We will aggressively fight for your right to appropriate compensation. If your case meets legal and factual criteria and we do not reach an agreement that sufficiently covers the losses you experienced, we will take your case to court to recover an appropriate settlement or verdict

We Will Ensure That You Meet Filing Deadlines

New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules § 214 limits the time you have to file a lawsuit for personal injury after a car accident. During this period, your Hempstead car accident attorney must compile evidence, obtain expert testimony, and seek witness statements. 

It is important to speak with witnesses while the accident is fresh in their minds to ensure they do not forget important details. Similarly, evidence at the accident scene could erode or disappear over time, especially if the accident occurred on a busy roadway.

Your attorney will have the best chance to obtain high-quality evidence closer to the accident date, so it is in your interests to seek assistance from a vehicle accident lawyer serving Hempstead as soon as possible after the accident.

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Our Car Accident Lawyers Handle a Variety of Cases in Hempstead

We have decades of experience prosecuting car accident cases. In fact, our Hempstead car accident lawyers have advocated for injured clients since 1991.

Our injury lawyers accept cases involving various negligent driving behaviors that caused car accidents. These behaviors include:

• Illegal lane changes
• Speeding
• Drunk driving
• Reckless driving
• Failure to yield
• Aggressive driving or road rage
• Illegal turns
• Fatigued driving
• Disregarding traffic signals
• Distracted driving

We also handle road hazard accident cases caused by:

• Improper maintenance
• Obstructions or debris
• Insufficient signage
• Construction
• Temporary road markings
• Insufficient traffic control

We will handle your case regardless of whether it involved a:

• Truck
• Motorcycle
• Bicycle
• Pedestrian

No matter how the accident occurred or how serious your injuries are, we have the resources and knowledge to pursue appropriate compensation for the losses you sustained. We understand the challenges car accident victims and their loved ones face, and we will provide the legal support you need to recover financially, physically, and emotionally. You can rest assured that we will fight for your legal right to compensation. We guarantee we will win a money recovery for you or there will be no legal fee.  There is no financial risk to you when you choose our firm to fight for you. 

Get a Free Consultation for Your New York Car Accident Case

The Hempstead car accident lawyers at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., sympathize with your situation and are compassionate toward your fears and concerns. We will fight to win your case and achieve the best possible resolution.  As mentioned above, we will never charge an  attorney’s fees unless and until we do win compensation for your damages.

Our legal team assists clients in English, Greek, Spanish, Bengali, Tamil, or Kannada or whatever other language our client feels most comfortable with. For a free consultation, contact our office today.

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