Bronx Car Accident Lawyer

Compensation in Bronx Car Accident Cases

When you are suffering from car crash injuries, your mind may not be focused on compensation. You have too much to deal with at home to concentrate on a car accident lawsuit or insurance claim. One of the reasons it is so crucial to contact an auto accident attorney is to have a legal advocate on your side who can and will pursue your compensation, including:

• Medical Treatment Expenses
• Pain and Suffering
• Emotional Distress
• Lost Wages and Benefits
• Past and Future Medical Treatment
• Disfigurement
• Disability
• Reduced Earning Capacity

We’ll Deal With the Auto Insurance Companies

Following a crash, you may be offered an initial car accident settlement. While a majority of injury claims are resolved through insurance settlements, the insurance claim process is not always simple, easy, or fast. It can be frustrating and confusing to try and deal with the insurance company yourself.

To make matters worse, insurance companies often offer victims initial, low-ball settlement offers designed to make claims go away faster. Instead of putting up with this stress and to get what you truly deserve, we recommend hiring a Bronx car accident lawyer.

Working with a lawyer is more than convenient. When you try to handle the insurance claim process yourself, you are at a disadvantage. The insurer and its team of adjusters and lawyers will know more about the law, their policies, and their processes than you.

They may use their knowledge and experience to push you toward a low, unfair settlement.

When you work with Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C., you are no longer at a disadvantage. We are highly knowledgeable regarding New York personal injury and insurance law, and have successfully resolved countless insurance claims.

We know how insurance companies think and act, which lets us combat manipulative tactics and fight for maximum compensation.

Who Caused the Car Accident? New York Negligence Law

If you were involved in a Bronx car accident, you might believe the other driver was at fault. That driver may claim you were to blame. When there is a question of who is at fault, you need to talk with an attorney. You and the other may both be partly responsible for the crash, and in these circumstances, New York’s comparative negligence rule applies.

Under the comparative fault rules, you can still receive compensation if you are somewhat to blame for the accident. However, your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault.

New York’s Statute of Limitations for Car Accidents

If you were injured in a car crash, you have a limited amount of time to file a personal injury lawsuit. This deadline is known as a statute of limitations. New York’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims is three years from the date you suffered the injury.

Essentially, you have three years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit based on your injuries. However, for claims against municipalities and New York State, the statute of limitations is much shorter. There is also a requirement that before filing a lawsuit, a Notice of Claim must be filed within 90 days.

Bronx Car Accident Wrongful Death Claims

If your loved one passed away from car accident injuries, whether their death was immediate or took place days, weeks, or months after the crash, call Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C. to speak with our lawyers about filing a wrongful death lawsuit.

Under New York’s wrongful death statutes, you and your family may have the right to pursue compensation for your grief and emotional distress, funeral and burial expenses, financial losses, and other damages if your relative’s death was the result of another driver’s negligence.

Wrongful death claims can be challenging, particularly as they take place alongside the administration of your loved one’s estate and other family matters. Our lawyers will guide you through the Surrogate and Probate Court systems, ensuring you are always aware of your rights and legal options. The statute of limitations is one year and 90 days, so it is imperative to immediately contact an attorney.