AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS

Danger can strike at any moment if you are in an automobile or a pedestrian on the crowded streets of New York. In a study done by the Institute for Traffic Safety For New York State in 2023, over 230,000 automobile accidents occurred, and nearly 50,000 were reported in New York’s five major boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island.

COMMON AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS:
  • Aggressive driving or road rage;
  • Intoxication and impairment;
  • Cell phone for texting or calls;
  • Speeding;
  • Failing to observe;
  • Failing to yield the right of way;
  • Falling asleep at the wheel;
  • Following vehicles too closely;
  • Passing cars improperly;
  • Disregarding traffic signals;
  • Making improper turns;
  • Inexperienced driver;
  • Changing lanes improperly;
  • Backing up without looking.
Automobile Accidents
WHAT IS THE "NO-FAULT" LAW IN NEW YORK?

New York State follows the “no-fault insurance” (sometimes referred to as “personal injury protection insurance” or “PIP”) laws and regulations. What that means is regardless of who was at fault for the accident, you may be entitled to benefits. In order to negotiate a possible settlement with the insurance carrier(s), it is required to meet a standard of  “threshold of injury” which include the following:

  • Death;
  • Dismemberment;
  • Significant disfigurement;
  • A fracture;
  • Loss of a fetus;
  • Permanent loss of the use of a body organ, member, function or system;
  • Permanent consequential limitation of the use of a body organ or member;
  • Significant limitation of the use of a body function or system;
  • An injury or impairment of a non-permanent nature which prevents you performing your usual and customary daily activities for not less than ninety (90) days during the one hundred and eighty days (180) immediately following the accident.

By consulting with an attorney at our office we can help guide you through this difficult process. 
 
*** IMPORTANT NOTE: New York State No-Fault regulations require you to file a claim within 30 days of your accident.  For more information, you can refer to the official New York State website:  No-Fault Notice of Accident Requirement
IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAS BEEN INJURED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT,
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