Harrison Law Group, P.C.

New York City Vehicle Accident Attorney

Being Injured In A Vehicle Accident Not Only Can Mean You Aren’t Driving Your Car, Truck, Motorcycle, Etc, But It May Also Mean You Aren’t Working And May Be Costing You In Medical Bills, Lost Time, Plus The Pain You May Be Experiencing. Basically, It Sucks! Shouldn’t Someone Pay Besides You?

Look, We Know We’re Not The Only Auto Injury Lawyers In New York And We Know That You May Be Searching For The Right Attorney To Help You. We’re Different. For Decades We Have Successfully Handled A LOT Of Car Accident Situations, Probably Just Like Yours. Many Have Heard Of Us Due To The Results We Get For The Injured. Regardless Of Whether You’ve Heard Of Us Or Not, Tell Us What Happened. See How We Can Get Your Life Back To As Normal As Possible

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Long Island is home to over 7.6 million people and New York City is home to over 8.3 million people. It is no surprise that we have some of the country’s most congested roads and traffic. Jam-packed roads often lead to traffic accidents, and Long Island and New York City residents have experienced their fair share of collisions.

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What to do if you’ve been injured in an accident:

Statute of Limitations for Vehicle Accident Claims in New York

New York law generally allows only Three Years to file a personal injury claim. This deadline is critical to your rights because if you don’t get your lawsuit started in court before New York’s three-year filing window closes, you’ll lose your right to have your case heard. Call our offices today to avoid missing your window of opportunity.

Vehicular accidents can sometimes be synonymous with Car Accidents. Our firm can handle all your automobile accidents, including motorcycle, commercial vehicle, Uber, Lyft, and Rideshare.

Injuries from these accidents caused by someone else’s negligence or wrongful conduct can be life-altering. You were healthy and vibrant one minute, and you were dealing with painful injuries, doctors’ appointments, and lost wages the next. Then, there is the emotional toll caused by your personal injury. You might feel angry at the person that caused the injury and depressed and anxious about your physical and financial issues.

Components of a Vehicular Accident Case

You must prove that the other party caused your injury to have a successful personal injury claim. First, you must show that the other party owed you a duty of care and breached it. New York defines duty of care as “ A person in control of a property using reasonable care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition for the protection of all persons whose presence is reasonably foreseeable.” This includes stopping at red lights. If a driver runs a red light, he or she has breached the duty of care. That breach put you and other motorists at risk.

Finally, you must prove that by breaching the duty of care, the other party caused your injuries. Using the previous example, you can prove causation if a driver runs a red light, hits your car, and breaks your leg. By running the red light, the driver caused an accident. The accident resulted in a broken leg. This is a straightforward example, but personal injury cases are generally much more complicated. That’s why hiring a New York Vehicle Accident attorney is vital.

“Comparative Fault” Law in New York City Car Accidents

The State of New York abides by comparative fault rules. That means anyone who contributes to the accident is liable for it and any injuries that result.

If your insurance policy won’t cover the whole cost of your medical bills, car repair, and other expenses, you can sue any other party involved.

That includes truck and bus drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists, the other driver’s employer, the company responsible for a faulty product, or even pedestrians.

Some of the common faults that cause accidents include:

  • Careless or reckless driving
  • ​Failing to signal
  • ​Drunk driving
  • ​Distracted driving
  • ​Drowsy driving
  • ​Failure to obey traffic rules
  • ​Unsafe roads
  • ​Speeding
  • ​Lane splitting, which is illegal in New York
  • ​Vehicle failures, among others

Sometimes, even the state might be partly at fault if roads and other structures contributed to the accident.

Common Types of Auto Accidents That We Can Help You With

Some much more severe accidents can require hospitalizations, surgeries, and reconstruction before recovery can be complete. In these cases, the accident claim reaches tens of millions of dollars.

Some of these serious accidents we have dealt with include:

  • Head-On Collisions — when these occur at high speed, they usually cause head trauma, neck injury, spinal cord injury, broken bones, and many others
  • T-Bone Collisions — when a car is hit broadside, the proximity to the passengers often results in catastrophic injuries
  • Impact injuries — these occur when a passenger strikes the dashboard, steering wheel, headrest, windshield, or other parts of the vehicle. Whiplash, head trauma, broken bones, and injury to internal organs are some of the common injuries we see
  • ​Penetration accidents — open injuries such as cuts, lacerations, or punctures by metal and glass are also common, causing serious and painful wounds
  • ​Rollovers — a rollover can occur for many reasons, but it is often a serious crash. Whiplash, spinal cord injuries, and paralysis are almost always the result
  • ​Rear-End Collisions — at high speeds, rear injuries can cause whiplash and impact injuries, among others

Sometimes, a car can roll over or collide with another, but a fault with the car exacerbates the problem. For example, failure of an airbag to deflate, a seat belt to tighten, or brake failure are all grounds to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer.

Other car accident cases we regularly handle include the following:

  • Aggressive Driving Accidents
  • Distracted Driving Accidents
  • Drunk Driving Accidents
  • ​Hit and Run Accidents
  • ​Reckless Driving
  • ​Speeding Car Accidents
  • ​Texting And Driving Accidents
  • ​Uninsured / Underinsured Driver Accidents
  • ​Single Vehicle Accidents
  • ​Multi-Vehicle Accidents
  • ​Fatal Car Accidents

If you have lost a loved one in a car accident, you may also be eligible to file a wrongful death claim against the party at fault and their insurance company.

Uber, Lyft, and Rideshare Accidents

Recovering compensation for a ridesharing accident claim can be very complicated. It is mainly because rideshare companies classify their drivers as independent contractors. Therefore, the rideshare companies cannot be held directly liable for an accident caused by their driver. This doesn’t mean that you can’t recover compensation. An experienced New York rideshare accident lawyer from our law firm will help you explore different options for recovering compensation for your accident.

In New York, ridesharing apps must purchase insurance covering their drivers. This insurance policy protects victims of rideshare accidents in the event of an accident caused by the rideshare driver. However, the availability of this policy depends on the status of the rideshare driver at the time of the accident.

  • When the rideshare driver has accepted a request from an app user, the driver is said to be on the clock. The rideshare company’s comprehensive insurance policy is available for victims of accidents that occur when the driver is on-the-clock. In New York, rideshare companies must provide comprehensive coverage of up to $1.25 million for property damage, personal injury, or death. This coverage is available to any party involved in the rideshare accident, including the rideshare passenger, pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists.
  • When a driver actively seeks requests on the rideshare app, they are covered by the rideshare company’s limited insurance policy.
  • If the driver is not logged into the rideshare app at the time of the accident, the parties involved in the accident must first look to their own insurance policies for compensation under New York’s No-Fault insurance laws.
  • ​If another driver caused the accident, the victims can seek compensation from the at-fault driver’s insurance policy.

If you want to seek compensation for damages resulting from a rideshare accident, you will need to identify the parties that are liable for your accident. Some parties that can be held liable for rideshare accidents include:

  • The rideshare driver
  • The driver of the other vehicle
  • Pedestrians
  • ​Cyclists
  • ​Other motorists
  • ​Government agencies
  • ​Car or car part manufacturers
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“Great job and great people to work with,”
“they do everything the right way and get you all money and medical devices you need highly recommend ,”
“Very satisfied with my settlement,”
“They helped me through a car accident and always called to see how I was feeling and they were very compassionate and understanding with my situation,”
“a very professional group and I highly recommend them,”
“Harrison law group worked hard for me and I got better results then I expected,”
“would definitely recommend them to my friends and family,”
“they kept me informed of each step and checked in on a regular basis,”
“The Harrison Law Group handled my case with professionalism and utmost care,”
“they were quick to get me a response and kept me informed every step of the way with status on my case,”
“a huge amount of compassion, understanding and commitment.”

If these things are what you are looking for in a law firm, then contact us to see how we can help you and your family.

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We welcome your questions and want to understand your situation to help you move forward and get the compensation you or your loved one deserves. Call our office at (631) 465-9797 with questions and a description of your situation to see if we can assist or to schedule a consultation. Or you may simply fill out the form above on this page. Your form will be directly emailed to our office, and you can expect a reply within one business day and often within hours of the same day. All information you share is confidential.

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