Brooklyn Car Accidents Lawyer
Manhattan Personal Injury Attorneys
At Greenstein & Milbauer, we represent car accident victims who have been injured by negligent drivers in New York City and the surrounding areas of Long Island and Westchester County. Our firm has years of experience investigating motor vehicle accidents (including hit-and-run accidents), negotiating with insurance companies and taking these lawsuits to trial.
No-Fault Insurance Claims
New York is a "no-fault" insurance state. This means that if you are injured in a car accident, you will be able to recover compensation for medical bills and lost wages even if the other driver had no insurance or you, yourself, were partially responsible for the accident.
Threshold Injuries for Car Accident Victims
New York allows a car accident or car wreck victim to pursue a personal injury claim ONLY when his or her injuries meet certain criteria. Sometimes called "threshold injuries," these auto accident injuries include:
- Wrongful death of driver, passenger or a fetus
- Significant disfigurement (usually facial), which includes burn injuries
- Amputation injuries (loss of a limb)
- Compound fractures ( hip fractures, broken arms or broken wrists from steering wheel, broken knees from hitting dash, or broken ankles)
- Permanent total or permanent partial loss of use of a limb (paralysis), organ or function (a traumatic brain injury can cause significant loss of cognitive functioning)
- Nonpermanent injuries that significantly disable the person for no less than 90 days out of the first 180 days after the car accident occurred.
In most cases, medical experts must corroborate or testify to these serious injuries and disabling conditions. Unsubstantiated complaints without medical proof will not be acceptable.
As you can see, the law has many complications and pitfalls. Inexperience can cost you dearly. Our Brooklyn car accident lawyers know the law, how to investigate these cases, and how to make certain your injuries are properly documented. You've already been a victim once. Don't be victimized again by choosing the wrong lawyer.
Fatal Car Accidents
In New York, survivors can receive compensation if they can show they suffered financial losses. In most cases survivors are spouses, children and parents. In some cases, punitive damages may also be awarded. Learn more about wrongful death claims after fatal car crash.
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If you suffered serious injuries or a loved one died in a fatal accident in NYC, call a Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP, law office in Harlem, Queens or the Bronx, or contact our Manhattan personal injury attorneys online. For your convenience, we offer evening, weekend, in-home, and hospital appointments and handle cases on a contingency fee basis. There are no hidden or up-front costs. You pay no attorney fees unless we obtain compensation for you.
