Nassau County Negligence Car Accident Lawyer

While there may be many cited reasons for car accident, in the vast majority of cases the cited reason is a type of negligence. For example, some of the top causes of car accidents include speeding, distracted driving, driving while impaired, and reckless driving. Each of these driving behaviors is a type of negligence. Under New York law drivers must drive in a manner such that other motorists, passengers and pedestrians and not put a risk. Failure to do so would amount to driving in a negligent manner. Negligence causes accidents. In some cases the injuries are quite serious. If you or a family member sustained serious injuries in a car accident caused by the negligence of another person, it is important to contact an experienced Nassau County negligence car accident lawyer at Stephen Bilkis & Associates who will explain the process of pursuing a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent party.

In order to show that a driver was negligent and prevail in a personal injury claim, you must show the following:

• Duty of care. Any driver on New York roads is required to operate the vehicle in a safe manner in accordance with local traffic laws. Thus, New York places a duty on each driver to make sure that they drive with care and not put others at risk. Thus, any driver has a duty of care to other drivers.
• Breached his duty of care. If a driver fails to drive prudently and follow traffic laws, they would have breached their duty of care.
• Injuries. Even if someone was negligent, if you did not suffer any injuries as a result of their negligence, you would not have a personal case.
• Losses. In order to be able to recover damages, you must have suffered losses. For example, if you were in an accident, but suffered only minor bumps and bruises that did not require any medical treatment, you would not have a viable claim against the negligent driver because you have no losses.

If another person’s negligence caused the car accident that resulted in your injuries, contact an experienced Nassau County negligence car accident lawyer. You have the right to demand that the negligent party compensate you for your losses as follows:

• Medical expenses. If you suffered serious injuries, the person whose negligence caused the injuries can be sued for the cost of both your past and future medical related to the injuries they caused.
• Lost wages. If the defendant’s negligence resulted in your losing the ability t
• Pain and suffering. If you are seriously injured in a car accident, you will end up missing work. You can demand that the negligent party compensate you for the wages you lost while you recovered from the injuries their negligence caused as well as loss of future earning capacity if your injuries impact your ability to work.
• Wrongful death. If a loved was killed in the car accident, their next of kin and personal representative you may be able to recover compensation through a wrongful death claim. To learn about the process for pursuing a wrongful death claim, contact an experienced negligence car accident attorney in Nassau County.

Beware that New York law has a specific time limit for filing a claim in a personal injury case. If you do not file your claim within the time period, you will be forever barred from collecting damages even if your case has merit.

The impact of a serious accident can be devastating. Not only may you suffer physically, both you and your family may suffer financially from mounting medical bills and decrease in income. A personal injury settlement can help you cover your medical bills, your lost wages, and your other losses from the accident. To get the process started, contact an experienced negligence car accident attorney serving Nassau County at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW (1-800-696-9529) to schedule a free, no obligation consultation regarding your case. We serve clients in the following locations: Nassau County, Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Suffolk County, and Westchester County.