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Thousands of people get involved in car accidents each year. These may result in an accident injury. New York City alone reported 75,539 accidents in 2009 according to the New York Department of Motor Vehicles. 72,369 people sustained injuries in these car accidents and 268 died. New York City car accident lawyers can help you file your car accident injury claim to obtain the compensation you deserve.
After a car accident, a victim’s life is changed forever. A victim may suffer emotional injuries such post-traumatic stress disorder and physical injuries including fractures, abrasions and brain or spinal injuries. Car accident victims may become overwhelmed with the daunting medical and financial issues they face.
Injuries sustained in a car accident may require missing work, special nursing care, expensive prescription drugs and specialized medical equipment. Car accident victims may have to change their habits for the rest of their life if the injuries are severe enough. Paying the bills should not be another worry for a car accident victim as they recover. New York car accident lawyers at Parker Waichman have experience helping people in all of the boroughs. Let our Staten Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx or Queens car accident lawyers help you recover your …
Every year, the lives of millions of people are turned upside down because of auto accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were almost 43,000 deaths in 2002 because of car accidents. Of the 6,316,000 car accidents that occurred that year, about 2.9 million resulted in injuries. Auto accidents are the leading cause of death for people under 30, and they disproportionately affect those between 15 and 24, and over 75. Every 12 minutes, one person dies because of an auto accident. Every 14 seconds, a car accident results in an injured victim.
Car accidents can be attributed to various causes, and often there are several factors that contribute to a single accident. About 40 percent of car accident fatalities occur because of a drunken driver. Another 30 percent of car accident fatalities can be attributed to driving above the speed limits and well over 33 percent occur because …
The New York City Police Department announced today that they would be implementing a citywide crackdown starting at midnight on all drivers using cell phones whilst operating a vehicle. This strict initiative is being introduced across all five boroughs in the hope of curtailing the amount of traffic violations and NYC car accidents that lead to death and serious injury.
The press release made by the NYPD reminds all New York citizens that use of a hand-held cell phone whilst driving is illegal and endangers the lives of drivers and pedestrians alike. Any individuals that are found to be using a cell phone whilst driving will receive a fine of $100 and 2 penalty points on their drivers license.
Florida sees an astounding number of auto accidents annually. Alarmingly the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported that 256,206 auto accidents happened in Florida (Tampa included) in 2007, 22,823 of which were alcohol-related. According to other frightening statistics, approximately 702 auto accidents happen in this state daily.
If you have sustained serious health complications because of a Tampa car accident you were involved in, an experienced Tampa car accident lawyer, can take a look at your case for free.  A personal injury attorney at our firm can let you know if you may be entitled to financial compensation for your personal injuries and damages. The professional assistance of Tampa car accident lawyers is advisable for all car accident victims, looking to maximize their rights to compensation related to  expenses and suffering.
Residents of Staten Island are at risk of getting into an auto accident as well. The increasing number of car accidents in this location can be attributed to several main factors. These include the fact that many in the borough don’t have the same level of experience as drivers elsewhere, which  substantially increases the risk of automobile accidents. Experienced auto accident lawyers Staten Island are always ready to offer their legal assistance and advice.  Get in touch with one of our experienced attorneys today to have your questions answered.
If you or a loved one has got into a car accident and believe you were not to blame for its cause, our car accident lawyers want to hear from you. Please fill out our online form or call 1-800 LAW INFO (1-800-529-4636) to a get a free case evaluation from one of our car accident attorneys today.
According to data released by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, New York City motorists should exercise the most caution from 3 to 6 p.m.
The most recent statistics issued by the state showed the highest number of car accidents in the city occurred between that time; 15,122 in 2009, the most recent year complete stats are available. Second was noon to 3 p.m., when 12,152 accidents were reported and 6 to 9 p.m. when 11,638 were handled.
Overall, motorists are most likely to get into a New York car accident on Fridays, which saw 11,883 accidents in the year, followed closely by Thursday, with 11,226. The day with the fewest accidents was Sunday, with 9,508.
A total of 75,539 accidents were reported in New York City in 2009, with 256 fatalities recorded. Of the fatalities, 73 were drivers, 25 passengers, 158 were pedestrians and 12 bicyclists.
Of the personal injury car accidents, 3,128 or 6 percent, were classified as serious. Most accidents, 59.3 percent, were classified as minor.
Driver inattention/distraction was the most frequently cited cause of accidents with human factors, followed by failure to yield the right-of-way and following too closely.
The age group with the highest number of accidents was males 25-29, with 7.5 percent, followed by males 40-44, with 7.2 percent. The female age group with the highest number of accidents was 25-29, with 3.6 percent of total accidents.
Of all car accidents reported, in only 5.3 percent were occupants not wearing a seat belt.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in New York, contact one of our a New York city car accident lawyer for a free consulation at 1-800-LAW-INFO or simply fill out the free case evaluation form on this site to be contacted by one of our experienced personal injury attorneys.
To prevent fraud and ensure that insurance companies would only pay legitimate New York car accident claims, the state is one of many that has a no-fault law. While it’s designed to limit car accident fraud, speed compensation and reduce needless litigation, revisions put in place some years ago can impact a car accident victim’s benefits.
The No-Fault Law requires insurance companies operating in New York to pay drivers, passengers and pedestrians up to $50,000 for legitimate economic losses. However, the law was revised in 2002 and contains several different traps that can lead to reduced benefits.
To qualify for no-fault benefits, motorists must file a No-Fault Application, otherwise known as Form NF-2, with the insurance carrier covering the car in which you were a driver or passenger when an accident occurred. Pedestrians should send the form to both the insurance carrier of the car that hit them, as well as the carrier of a car that you own.
New York state law requires a No-Fault Application to be filed within 30 days of the accident’s date. It’s important not to delay filing thinking that either your injuries will lessen or that your health insurance carrier may cover your injuries. For starters, filing the application doesn’t obligate you to start a claim. Secondly, most health insurance policies don’t cover …
New You car accident law can quickly become complicated for car accident victims. In addition to dealing with physical and emotional issues associated with a car accident, car accident victims must deal with getting compensation to pay for damages such as medical bills, repayment for missed work and fixing damage done to the vehicle. Parker Waichman has experienced attorneys in all five boroughs who can help you with your car accident injury claim. From Staten Island to Queens, car accident lawyers at our firm help guide you through New York car accident laws.
In addition to a statute of limitations, car accident victims must prove damages and liability. The time limit for making a car accident injury claim in New York is three years from date of the injury. This is usually the date of the accident, however, if the injury could not have been discovered at the time, the car accident injury claim is three years from the date of discovery.
To receive car accident compensation under New York law, a victim has to prove damages, which consists of two parts. First, car accident victims must proved that they suffered financial damages in excess of $50,000. Second, victims must prove they sustained “serious injury”.
Under New York car accident law, “serious injury” is defined as a personal injury that results in one of the following:
Or a medically determined injury or impairment of a non-permanent nature which prevents the injured person from performing substantially all of the material acts which constitute such person’s usual and customary daily activities for not less than ninety days during the one hundred eighty days immediately following the occurrence of the injury or impairment
However, proving damages is not enough, car accident victims must also prove liability, or who is at fault to receive their car accident compensation. Car accident victims must prove that the other party was negligent and due to their negligence caused the accident.
Liability can become complicated issue in New York, as the state recognizes “vicarious liability,” which means that the owner of vehicle is responsible for negligence of the driver if they were operating the vehicle with the owner’s permission. In New York it is assumed that the drive and the owner of the vehicle are one in the same and the burden rests on the owner to prove otherwise.
New York car accident law can be difficult to navigate, but our experienced accident injury (New York City) lawyers understand the law and will work to help you recover your car accident compensation.
Please fill out our online form or call 1-800-LAW INFO (1-800-529-4636) to speak with our Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island or Queens car accident lawyers.
According to a new study, an increase in the number of cameras posted atop traffic lights is responsible for a drop in car accidents across the country; a trend that’s echoed in New York City.
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently reported that so-called “red light cameras” saved 159 lives from 2004 to 2008 in 14 of the nation’s largest cities. The study projects that if all large cities had been using them during the four-year period, 815 deaths would have been prevented. This is significant our car accident lawyers New York City know that every person killed in an auto accident could be a mother, a father, a child, a spouse or another loved one of yours.
The organization examined 99 U.S. cities with populations of more than 200,000 and compared those with red light cameras to those without. To get a more detailed view on the impact of cameras, statistics from 1992-1996 and 2004-2008 were analyzed. Researchers found that the number of fatal crashes involving motorists running a red-light fell 35 percent in the latter period in cities using cameras. In cities without cameras, the fatal accident rate involving red lights fell only 14 percent. Researchers concluded that the number of fatal accidents involving motorists running a red light in cities with cameras during 2004-2008 was 24 percent lower than had the cameras not been in use. That extrapolates to 74 fewer fata red-light crashes, or approximately 83 lives saved. Have you been affected by an auto accident? Perhaps your accident was cause by faulty traffic signals and you need legal help to establish liability? Contact an auto accident lawyer Manhattan today!
The institute said that motorists also tend to be more careful at red lights in general in camera cities, which provides a benefit to an entire city. For example, in cities using cameras, there were 17 percent fewer fatal car accidents at intersections with red lights from 2004-2008. That translates into 159 lives saved. Based on those numbers, if red-light cameras had been used for all five years represented by the city across all 99 U.S. cities with more than 200,000 residents, 815 deaths could have been avoided.
Since first coming on the scene in the 1990s, the number of cities using red-light cameras has grown from only 25 in 2000 to about 500 today. New York City has used the cameras since 1993 and has increased the number of cameras to 100.
Nevertheless, car accidents are still the leading cause of death in NY. If you happened to get into a car accident and consider taking legal steps, let us take some of the burden from you. Get free case evaluation of experienced auto accident attorneys (New york City law firm of Parker Waichman LLP) by filling out our online form today. A car accident lawyer Queens, Manhattan or Bronx based can defend your legal rights and get you the compensation you deserve.
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