Queens Car Accident Lawyer

Common Car Accident Injuries

If you were injured in a Queens car wreck, talk with us about demanding compensation for your injuries. We’ve handled cases involving moderate, serious, and catastrophic injuries. We know what it takes to get you the maximum financial recovery.

Call us if you or a loved one are recovering from:

• Broken bones
• Face and dental injuries
• Neck, shoulder, and back injuries
• Soft tissue injuries
• Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
• Nerve damage
• Crush injuries
• Amputation
• Internal organ damage
• Burns
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

We Fight for Maximum Car Accident Compensation

When your injuries exceed your no-fault insurance, we may demand compensation from the other driver for your:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages and benefits
• Physical pain and suffering
• Emotional distress and mental anguish
• Past & future medical expenses
• Disfigurement
• Disability
• Reduced quality of life
• Reduced earning capacity
• Loss of consortium

How Much is Your Car Accident Claim Worth?

We highly recommend you talk with a lawyer about the value of your car accident claim – many people under- or over-value their damages. You also can’t trust online calculators, which can’t add or subtract any nuance.

It’s always best to talk with a car accident attorney about your specific circumstances and the factors that might increase or limit your settlement or court award.

Car Insurance Coverage in Queens

New York is a no-fault accident insurance state. The purpose of no-fault insurance is for each person injured in a crash to work with their insurer to cover their medical bills, lost earnings, and some other costs up to $50,000. Even if someone else hits your car, you’ll work with your auto insurance company first.

There are rules and deadlines around no-fault car insurance. Make sure to notify your insurer of the crash immediately and start your claim for medical coverage.

If your injuries are worth more than $50,000, you have a few options to obtain more compensation. You may have more insurance coverage, or you may be able to file a claim against the at-fault driver. Drivers in New York carry some liability insurance for this purpose.

NY Minimum Insurance Requirements

Every person who drives in New York State is required to have car insurance. The minimum required coverage is:

• $10,000 for property damage for an accident
• $25,000 for bodily injury and $50,000 for death for a person involved in an accident
• $50,000 for bodily injury and $100,000 for death for two or more people in an accident

Our car accident attorneys can help you with first- and third-party insurance claims. When it’s in your best interests, we’ll also represent you in court against the negligent driver.

Were You Partly At Fault?

New York has a law called comparative negligence. Under that law, every person’s degree of fault is considered. If you contributed to the crash, you might be partly at fault. You can still recover compensation, but your percentage of fault reduces it.

How Long You Have To File a Lawsuit

If you need to file a lawsuit, you should know there’s a deadline. New York’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims is three years. Typically, you have three years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit against the negligent driver.

Did Your Loved One Pass Away From a Car Crash?

If your spouse, child, or parent died from car accident injuries, call us right away. We’ll explain New York’s wrongful death law. You and your family may have a right to sue and demand compensation for:

• Funeral and burial expenses
• Medical expenses accrued before the decedent’s death
• The decedent’s pain and suffering before their death
• The decedent’s lost wages before their death
• The loss of the decedent’s future income
• The loss of the value of the decedent’s services
• The loss of decedent’s parenting