Long Island Car Accident Lawyer

How Can Our Long Island Car Accident Attorneys Help?

Processing car accident claims can be difficult. It is important to contact a Long Island car accident attorney as soon as possible. Aggressive and distracted driving are common causes of road accidents, as well as talking, eating, drinking, and using cell phone use. Common injuries from a car crash include brain trauma, injuries to the spine, neck injuries, and fractures. Those serious injuries may leave car accident victims with severe pain and suffering, disability and discomfort.

You may need compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses. If another driver was at fault, his or her insurance company may try to limit or deny your claim or pay you far less than you deserve. Insurance companies know our personal injury firm, either by prior encounters over our 35-year existence or by the reputation we have earned, and they know that we are always fully prepared to fight to the end for our client’s claims.

What Are Your Rights After a Car Crash in New York?

As many as 4.4 million people are injured in car accidents per year. Despite better safety regulations and advanced safety features in passenger cars and trucks, car accidents remain a threat to the health and well-being of motorists and their passengers.

If you are involved in a car crash on Long Island, New York law requires you to stop at the scene of the accident — whether the accident involves a pedestrian, a moving car, a parked car, or someone’s property. If you leave the accident scene, you may be charged with hit-and-run and face severe penalties. If it is a significant accident, call 911. A police officer and emergency medical technicians (EMT) will respond to the accident scene if people have been injured.

You should provide your information to others involved in the crash. That information should include:

• Your name and driver’s license number
• The vehicle identification number of the car you are driving
• The name and address of the car’s owner
• The name and address of your insurance company
• Your insurance policy number

If you were injured in an accident, the driver’s insurance company may contact you. The insurer may talk with you about your accident. Anything you say to the insurer can be used to limit or deny your claim. Consult with an experienced lawyer – and don’t sign anything. Do not answer any questions from any insurance company, and refer all inquiries to your auto accident attorney.

You have the right to hire an attorney after an auto accident if you are injured. You could be owed significant compensation if your injuries were caused by someone else’s carelessness or neglect. It’s always wise to protect your rights. Consider hiring a qualified and knowledgeable car crash lawyer to represent you.

Our Long Island personal injury attorneys have significant resources to handle complex motor vehicle accident cases. We have handled cases involving spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and other life-changing injuries. Our Long Island law firm also represents family members who have lost loved ones in fatal motor vehicle accidents on Long Island in wrongful death claims. Our experienced Long Island personal injury attorneys know how to aggressively seek compensation for you in this difficult time.

What is the Statute of Limitation for a Personal Injury Claim in New York

Insurance companies require you to immediately report a car crash. New York law gives you three years from the date of the accident to commence a personal injury lawsuit against the other party.

With New York’s no-fault laws, you must file a damage claim with your own car insurance company. No-fault insurance is designed to cover medical bills, out-of-pocket expenses, and lost wages. The law allows you to step outside the no-fault system only in the event of serious injury. With certain exceptions, the no-fault law does not allow compensation for pain and suffering.

Multiple deadlines exist for a claim of lost wages. The lawyers at Finz & Finz, P.C., can advise you on how and when to go about making that claim.

We can listen to the details of your crash and determine whether you may have a personal injury case. Please bring as much information as you have to your initial consultation. The accident information should include the police report, your medical bills and records, proof of lost income, and the names and addresses of any witnesses. If you do not have the police report, we can obtain it on your behalf.

Our aggressive stance provides our clients with the financial compensation that they need and deserve. That’s why you need an experienced injury lawyer from Finz & Finz, P.C., on your side. Contact us for a free consultation.

Most Dangerous Streets on Long Island

Over the decades that Finz & Finz, P.C. has practiced law, we have been able to identify some of the most dangerous roads where auto accidents and pedestrian accidents are likely to occur on Long Island. Route 25 (Jericho Turnpike) runs through the whole length of Long Island and records several fatal accidents yearly. Some of the other dangerous roads on Long Island include:

In a recent year, the Nassau County police department released information regarding the most dangerous intersections in the county based on the number of crashes that occurred there. Those Nassau County intersections where an auto accident is most likely to occur are:

• South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset: 129 crashes
• Searingtown Road, North Hills: 110 crashes
• South Oyster Bay Expressway, Syosset: 100 crashes
• North Broadway, Jericho: 90 crashes
• Sunnyside Boulevard, Woodbury: 78 crashes
• Willis Avenue, Roslyn Heights: 77 crashes
• Mineola Avenue, Roslyn Heights: 68 crashes
• Jericho Turnpike, Jericho: 64 crashes
• North Hyde Park Road, North Hills: 63 crashes
• Glen Cove Road, East Hills: 55 crashes