{"id":5574,"date":"2015-10-12T13:59:27","date_gmt":"2015-10-12T17:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10028\/practiceareas\/auto-accident-lawyer\/"},"modified":"2024-05-23T18:44:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T22:44:13","slug":"auto-accident-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"practiceareas","link":"https:\/\/www.napolilaw.com\/practice-areas\/auto-accident-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Auto Accident Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Contact an Auto Accident lawyer in New York Today<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/expertise-award.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10190 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/expertise-award.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"236\"><\/a>Auto accidents are the most common cause of injury and death in the United States. Every year, thousands of people suffer serious and fatal injuries as a result of being in a motor vehicle accident. When another driver\u2019s negligence causes an accident, victims may hire a New York auto accident lawyer to seek financial remedies through insurance claims or tort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tort<\/strong> is defined as a wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract leading to civil legal liability actions.<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is 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Immediately following, there are important steps that must be taken following an accident to protect your rights. Therefore, as soon as possible you or a family member should call an attorney who is experienced in handling motor vehicle accident claims. The personal injury claims attorneys at Napoli Shkolnik have have been defending clients rights in NYC auto accidents for over 20 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Once you secure medical attention a consultation with an NY auto accident attorney prior to filing a claim is highly advised.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2335259607 {\n  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n#text-2335259607 > * {\n  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Fault vs. No-fault Auto Accident Laws<\/h2>\n<p>Most states use either an at-fault or a no-fault car insurance system. In the former, drivers who sustained damages in a crash have three options of filing a claim. They can file with their own insurance company, with the other driver\u2019s insurance company, or directly against the at-fault party. A fault-based system is also known as a traditional tort system.<\/p>\n<p>In no-fault states, however, drivers may not file an injury claim directly against the at-fault party unless damages that they have sustained are \u201csevere.\u201d Usually, severe damages include permanent injury or impairment, broken bones, permanent scarring or disfigurement, and death. However, this varies on a state-by-state basis.<\/p>\n<p>In New York, if you are hurt in a car accident, you are entitled to receive no-fault insurance benefits for accident-related losses regardless of who was at fault for the accident.&nbsp; No-fault benefits include payment for your medical and prescription costs, lost wages, and other costs for items. 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No-fault benefits are in addition to any right you may have to bring a lawsuit against the negligent driver who was responsible for causing your injuries by hiring a New York <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.napolilaw.com\/en\/practice-areas\/auto-accident-lawyer\/\"   title=\"auto accident lawyer\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">auto accident lawyer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"video video-fit mb\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe title=\"Accident and Injury Lawyers in New York - Napoli Shkolnik PLLC\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s8OkDmQ7qw8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<h3>Receiving No-Fault Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>To receive no-fault benefits, the injured party must contact the no-fault insurance company, request an application for benefits, and return the completed application. The insurance industry has successfully restricted injured victims\u2019 rights. Injured persons have only 30 days from the day of the accident to apply for no-fault benefits. Doctors and hospitals have only 45 days to file for payment.<\/p>\n<p>To protect yourself if you are involved in an automobile accident, it is critical that you obtain the name and address of the insurance company as soon after the accident as possible. Then, within 30 days of the accident, you must notify the company, in writing, of the accident and any injuries you have, no matter how minor they may seem. In your letter, you should also request that a no-fault application be sent to you. Complete and return the no-fault application to the insurance company. Finally, we suggest that all documents be sent to the insurance company by certified mail, with return receipt.<\/p>\n<p>If we can be of any help concerning no-fault benefits or any other accident-related issue, we invite you to call us as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<h2>What to do if you&#8217;re in an Auto Accident<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Call the police and make sure any injured persons are taken care of.<\/li>\n<li>Take pictures of the scene where possible.<\/li>\n<li>Write down the Make and Model of each vehicle involved, plus take pictures of drivers licenses &amp; insurance information.<\/li>\n<li>Get the names, addresses, and phone numbers of any witnesses who stay around after the accident.<\/li>\n<li>Call your insurance agent as soon as you can, even if you are out of town and it was somebody else\u2019s fault.&nbsp; Request a no-fault insurance application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Whiplash Injuries<\/h2>\n<p>Whiplash can cause devastating effects on your body and loved ones involved in auto accidents. Learn more about <a href=\"\/article\/the-shockingly-painful-and-disabling-effects-of-whiplash\/\">whiplash auto accidents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Proving Negligence in an Auto Accident Claim<\/h3>\n<p>If you live in a traditional tort system state, or if you have severe injuries, then you can hire a New York auto accident lawyer to file an injury claim for economic and non-economic damages against the at-fault party. To do so, you will have to prove that the other driver\u2019s negligence was the direct cause of the accident. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/wex\/negligence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Negligence<\/a> refers to acting in a manner that violates the level of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation. With car accidents, drinking while driving, or driving at an unsafe speed, are examples of negligent actions.<\/p>\n<h3>Choosing the right car<\/h3>\n<p>The proper vehicle can help reduce the risk of injury when in an auto accident. There is no &#8220;perfect&#8221; car, but there are things to look for when purchasing one. Safety ratings are very important as are certain <a href=\"\/article\/crumple-zones-decrease-injuries-collisions\/\">safety features<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Recover Damages for Your Injuries Today<\/h3>\n<p>Injuries in an auto accident can change your life. To begin the process of recovering damages for the harm that you have suffered, reach out to the <a href=\"\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/\">personal injury attorneys<\/a> at Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC today. 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