MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS IN NEW YORK

Determining auto crash liability, filing NYC insurance claims, assessing personal injury harm and property damages and understanding the nuances of New York’s No-Fault laws makes litigating auto accident personal injury lawsuits in the five boroughs notoriously complex.

 

Without a trusted NY auto accident lawyer representing you, insurance companies may try to pressure you to accept compensations that will not cover the actual pain and suffering that you sustained as a result of the accident. 

 

Sanders & Kim represents NY motor vehicle accident victims, helping them get fully compensated for their losses. Whether you have suffered injuries in a vehicle rollover, bus crash, pedestrian knockdown or other types of motor vehicle accidents, our New York auto accident attorneys have the experience and resources to protect your legal rights.

New York’s No-Fault insurance laws

Auto crash victims generally process their New York car accident injury claims following the state’s No-Fault insurance rules.

 

State legislators wrote No-Fault laws to make sure that insurance companies will pay up to $50,000 to cover economic losses for medical expenses and lost wages, regardless of who caused the NYC auto accident.

 

This coverage is often adequate to cover minor injuries but policyholders should know that No-Fault coverage will only reimburse up to 80 percent of the victim’s lost earnings — or a maximum of $2,000 per month.

 

The state caps No-Fault indemnity at $50,000 for all medical expenses and income loss, and awards do not pay for physical/emotional pain and suffering stemming from the NYC car accident. To take legal action and pursue compensation for injuries sustained, you must prove that you have suffered a “serious injury” as defined by NY law.

 

Lawmakers passed these regulations to reduce the number of New York crash-related lawsuits; but for many injured parties, NYC No-Fault coverage is wholly inadequate to reimburse the total cost of hospital bills and lost income, and it doesn’t account for other non-economic damages.

State legislators wrote No-Fault laws to make sure that insurance companies will pay up to $50,000 to cover economic losses for medical expenses and lost wages, regardless of who caused the NYC auto accident.

 

This coverage is often adequate to cover minor injuries but policyholders should know that No-Fault coverage will only reimburse up to 80 percent of the victim’s lost earnings — or a maximum of $2,000 per month.

 

The state caps No-Fault indemnity at $50,000 for all medical expenses and income loss, and awards do not pay for physical/emotional pain and suffering stemming from the NYC car accident. To take legal action and pursue compensation for injuries sustained, you must prove that you have suffered a “serious injury” as defined by NY law.

 

Lawmakers passed these regulations to reduce the number of New York crash-related lawsuits; but for many injured parties, NYC No-Fault coverage is wholly inadequate to reimburse the total cost of hospital bills and lost income, and it doesn’t account for other non-economic damages.

How We Handle Your Case 

Sanders & Kim will make sure you receive maximum compensation from responsible party’s insurance company and will also determine whether you can sue for additional damages against negligent New York motorists. Those who have suffered from significant NYC auto accident injuries may further be entitled to other compensation in a court of law. 

If you or a family member has sustained injuries such as dismemberment, loss of use of a body organ, loss of a fetus or other serious type of harm, our firm will begin the process of preparing your New York car accident lawsuit by:

  • Investigating the accident and securing all evidence including questioning eyewitnesses 
  • Filing a Complaint before expiration of statutes of limitation (3 years of the date of the accident) 
  • Communicating with responsible party’s insurance company
  • Evaluating medical records and injury reports
  • Obtaining documents and opinions by medical experts
  • Taking your case to a trial if necessary

Common Types of Car Crashes We handle:

  • Head-on collisions
  • Rear-end collisions
  • Vehicle rollovers
  • Bus accidents
  • Taxi accidents
  • Bicycle accident
  • Drunk driver accidents
  • Cell phone-related car crashes
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Pedestrian knockdown
  • MTA accidents
  • Commercial vehicle accidents
  • Bus accidents
  • Train accidents

Compensation for Car Accident Injuries

With a qualified New York auto accident attorney as your advocate, a successful car accident claim in the five boroughs can help you obtain the following compensation:

  • Past, present and future medical expenses
  • Lost income
  • Diminished earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish
  • Loss of consortium

Protect Your Legal Rights

Whether the cause was negligence, products or manufacturing liability or poor road design, car accidents often leave victims with long-term financial and emotional hardships. You don’t have to face insurance companies alone. 

If you or a family member has suffered injuries in any type of motor vehicle collision, your first step should be contacting Sanders & Kim.

Representing residents in the greater NYC and Long Island area, our firm has a long track record of obtaining multi-million-dollar car accident settlements and court awards on behalf of our clients. 

 

To arrange your confidential case review, call us today at 718-358-9500.

Resources
  1. Safe NY, Crash Data and Reports https://www.safeny.ny.gov/hsdata.htm
  2. Safe NY, New York State 2012 HIGHWAY SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT https://www.safeny.ny.gov/annualRpt/2012ARFull.pdf
  3. New York Times, Traffic Fatalities in City Increased in 2012, but Officials Point to Larger Picture https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/19/nyregion/more-traffic-fatalities-in-new-york-city-in-2012.html?_r=0
  4. New York Times, N.H.T.S.A. Reports Increased Traffic Deaths https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/16/automobiles/nhtsa-reports-increased-traffic-deaths.html