If you suffered severe injuries because of a car accident, you could qualify to pursue a civil claim against the at-fault driver. During our more than three decades as Long Island personal injury lawyers, we have managed cases that involve drunk drivers, fatal accidents, and defective vehicles. Regardless of the cause of your accident, we can represent you throughout your accident claim.
A Long Island car accident lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. will be able to handle your case so you have time to focus on your recovery. Our lawyers offer complimentary consultations on Long Island, at the hospital, or even in your home. Our multilingual staff is available to assist you in English, Greek, Bengali, Spanish, Tamil, and Kannada. If you were injured in a car accident, our injury attorneys will help you – starting with a free initial consultation.
- Recoverable Damages in a Long Island Car Accident Case
- Our Team Will Help You Explore Your Legal Options After a Car Accident on Long Island
- The Legal Services Our Long Island Accident Attorney Provides
- We Strive to Go Above and Beyond for Our Long Island Car Accident Clients
- The Clock Is Ticking on Your Long Island Car Accident Case
- Let the Team at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Determine What Caused Your Long Island Car Accident
- Steps to Take After a Car Accident on Long Island
- Talk to Us About Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P.
Recoverable Damages in a Long Island Car Accident Case
As your legal team, we will determine what types of damages you are eligible to recover as we conduct our investigation and assess your range of losses. After carefully analyzing our findings, we will work to put a value on your case.
Some of the terminology first-time accident victims are exposed to can be confusing. One example is the difference between bodily and personal injury. Fortunately, when you hire us to represent you as your Long Island car accident lawyers you don’t have to worry about terminology or any other details connected with the processing of your case. We will handle all the technical details and address everything in a timely manner so you won’t have to worry about filing deadlines either. Let our crash attorneys go to work pursuing appropriate compensation. By relieving you of stress, it is our hope that you can focus all your attention on your medical treatment and healing from your injuries.
When you retain our law firm, some of the types of damages you could recover compensation for include:
- Emergency medical treatment, ongoing medical costs, and future medical care expenses
- Lost income from time off work
- Diminished earning capacity
- Vehicle damage
- Assistive medical devices
- Replacement of your vehicle
- Personal property damages
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Rental car costs
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Home modifications to accommodate injuries like neck injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and spinal cord injuries that might limit your range of motion
Wrongful Death Damages After a Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident on Long Island
If your loved one was the victim of a deadly crash and passed away because of their severe injuries, you have our deepest condolences for your loss. You might be eligible to file a wrongful death accident lawsuit, leading to financial compensation for medical bills, lost income, and funeral expenses.
Our wrongful death lawyers would be honored to review your case and guide eligible family members through the claims and litigation process. We want to handle your case so you can grieve with your family without interruption or interference during this painful time.
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Our Team Will Help You Explore Your Legal Options After a Car Accident on Long Island
An accident injury lawyer from our firm will help you understand your options for recovering compensation after a Long Island automobile collision. These options will, in most cases, include some or all of the following:
- Filing an insurance claim with your personal injury protection (PIP) coverage through your insurance company
- Filing an insurance claim with the at-fault driver’s liability coverage insurance company
- Filing a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault driver or another negligent party
Our auto accident attorneys often settle car accident cases out of court. This is usually possible provided the at-fault party, most often via their insurance policy, makes an appropriate settlement offer.
However, in some situations, the insurance adjuster refuses to make an appropriate settlement offer or denies a claim altogether. When this occurs, we are ready to file a personal injury lawsuit and take your case to court to fight for the compensation you deserve. This often entails:
- Gathering evidence, such as the crash report or police report to support the case
- Presenting this evidence to the judge and jury
- Countering any harmful evidence presented by the defense
- Asking the jury to issue a verdict and award on your behalf
Our team is ready to seek financial compensation from the responsible party.
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The Legal Services Our Long Island Accident Attorney Provides
Beyond assessing your options and explaining how state laws will affect your case, our personal injury attorneys take a comprehensive approach to legal representation. From the moment you hire us, our personal injury law firm will take over the case and, to the extent applicable, begin moving through the following steps:
- Keeping track of every deadline in your case and letting you know when significant developments occur
- Investigating to identify the liable parties and discover the facts of your case, including the cause of the accident and your injuries
- Communicating on your behalf with the relevant parties, including navigating your claim through the insurance company’s process, making sure we present the strongest possible arguments and proof to the insurance carrier(s)
- Compiling evidence from our investigation and building it into a solid case for financial recovery, whether it is for an insurance claim or a lawsuit
- Evaluating your damages to arrive at an appropriate case value
- Negotiating with the liable party and their insurance provider on your behalf to reach an appropriate settlement
- Reviewing the terms of any settlement agreement with you before you sign it
- Filing a personal injury lawsuit and representing you in court
- Fighting tirelessly to win the best possible outcome for you
All of our services are available on a contingency-fee-basis to make them accessible for all car accident victims regardless of their financial situation. Instead of charging fees to represent you upfront, we offer free initial consultations and only take a percentage of whatever damages we recover for you. If we are unsuccessful, you owe our firm nothing. Our decades of experience help us litigate the most difficult motor vehicle collisions.
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We Strive to Go Above and Beyond for Our Long Island Car Accident Clients
Our attorneys have used their experience to serve clients on Long Island and in nearby communities since 1991. During that time, we have recovered more than $250 million in damages to help injury victims get back on their feet. Some of our past results include:
- $4 million for a rollover accident
- $1 million for an intersection collision
- $850,000 for a hit-in-the-rear crash
The value of a personal injury claim varies from case to case. There are several factors that could determine how much your case is worth, including, but not limited to, the total cost of your verifiable monetary damages, how much income you earn and stand to lose, and the severity of your injuries.
Our team is happy to review your current and future losses to determine the amount of compensation we need to demand on your behalf. Throughout the claims process, we will seek an award for your economic and non-economic damages.
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The Clock Is Ticking on Your Long Island Car Accident Case
Subject to CPLR § 214, New York gives us a limited time after the accident to file your lawsuit in civil court. More specifically, in terms of practical application, CPLR § 214 provides that any person injured in a car accident must timely file a personal injury lawsuit or they risk losing the right to seek damages.
A similar but shorter time limit applies when filing a wrongful death lawsuit, and even shorter time limits apply to cases where a government agency is an at-fault party. These statutes mean the clock is already ticking on your car accident case. We recommend calling us as soon as possible after a collision so we have time to determine the applicable deadlines and get started immediately.
It is best to get a lawyer quickly after a car accident. Evidence such as eyewitness statements, dashcams, and surveillance videos can become more difficult or even impossible to obtain if too much time passes.
Your lawyer will explain how statutes of limitation apply to your case. Building your case could take time. The sooner we start building your case, the more time we have to meet the applicable statute of limitations and file a lawsuit so you retain the right to recover compensation for damages through the legal process.
Let the Team at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Determine What Caused Your Long Island Car Accident
Car accidents occur in a variety of ways, and almost all of them lead to serious injuries, including impacts on your quality of life. Some of the most common types of car accidents our crash attorneys seek compensation for include:
- Rear-end motor vehicle accidents
- Distracted driving accidents
- Drunk driving accidents
- T-bone accidents
- Head-on collisions
- Rollover accidents
- Hit and runs
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Bus accidents
- Rideshare (e.g., Lyft, Uber,) accidents
- Aggressive driving or road rage accidents
- Wrongful death claims
We will collect evidence, like the automobile accident investigation report, witness statements, surveillance, and dashcam videos, points of impact, and position in the roadway of the involved vehicles, to get the best possible understanding of exactly what happened leading up to the collision, who caused the accident, and how it led to your injuries.
Causes of Car Accidents That Could Entitle You to Compensation
Our auto accident law firm will work to identify every detail of the negligent act that caused your serious injuries, which will help us hold the at-fault driver liable and recover compensation for damages. Some of the most common causes of collisions include:
- Distractions, including texting or talking on the phone
- General inattentive driving
- Speeding and reckless driving
- Following too closely
- Failure to yield the right of way in turns
- Failure to obey traffic signals or signs
- Failure to observe all applicable traffic laws
- Drowsy or fatigued driving
- Drunk driving
- Driving under the influence of drugs
Regardless of the cause of the car accident, if negligence is the cause of your injuries and financial losses, you have the right to hold the liable party accountable and recover compensation. You deserve justice and to move forward.
Steps to Take After a Car Accident on Long Island
New York is like many states in that it has laws requiring a driver to stop after an accident, especially if the accident causes property damage, injuries, or death. While leaving the scene of a collision involving property damage or minor injuries might just be a misdemeanor, leaving the scene of an accident involving serious injuries or a fatality could be a felony.
Failing to stop and exchange information could also affect your ability to seek compensation for any injuries or property damage you suffer as a result of an accident. To ensure that any claim you might have for injuries and property damage following an accident remains viable, you should take the following steps:
Assess Your Immediate Safety
For example, if you are on a busy roadway, stay in your car unless there is a more impending hazard, such as leaking fuel or fire. No matter what circumstances you are confronted with, take whatever steps you are able to safely take to prevent further harm.
Call 911
The 911 dispatcher will send emergency services to the scene. Stay on the phone with the dispatcher and give them any pertinent information so they are able to relay it to emergency services.
Allow Emergency Responders to Give You a Preliminary Examination at the Scene
If the paramedics want you to be taken to the hospital to get checked out, heed their advice. In almost all cases, your PIP (Personal Injury Protection) claim should cover the expense of ambulance transportation regardless of fault.
Take Pictures and Video of the Accident Scene
Ideally, capture the position of cars in the roadway, damage to the vehicles, and the license plate and window registration sticker of all involved vehicles. This could play a vital role in proving what happened at the accident scene and who is responsible. Be sure to get the accident report – even if it’s a bicycle accident.
Make an Appointment to Follow Up With Your Doctor
If you did not go to a nearby emergency department or urgent care facility immediately following the crash, you should see your doctor as soon as possible if you have pain or injuries. Doing so will help create a medical record of your injuries and make it easier to connect them to the collision.
Consult a Lawyer
We encourage you to consult with a personal injury attorney who has experience handling car accident cases. A lawyer from our firm will provide you with legal options and advice. We will also help you understand the legal process and determine liability. A lawyer will protect your rights and stand up for your best interests.
Once you receive care for your injuries, we encourage you to contact our firm to hire an experienced car accident lawyer. The sooner you contact us, the sooner our crash attorneys will review your case and get started on seeking your settlement or court award.
Talk to Us About Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P.
At Friedman & Simon L.L.P., we pride ourselves on being passionate advocates for the injured. Our crash attorneys will work for you by fighting for the compensation and settlement you need and deserve based on the facts of your Long Island traffic accident case. There are no upfront or out-of-pocket costs to you throughout the entire process.
Contact us today to begin your complimentary legal consultation with a member of our team. We will explain the next steps in your case, determine if driver negligence played a role in your crash, and advise you on the next steps in your auto collision case.
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