General Accident Claims

If you've suffered injury in a recent car accident, you may wonder if you are eligible to file a personal injury claim. In New York State, you or your family can file a claim for injuries resulting from an accident, including the following:

• Fracture of a bone or part of a bone, including a broken nose or teeth;
• Significant limitation on the use of a body function or system;
• Permanent significant limitation of the use of a body organ or member, when that use causes persistent or chronic pain;
• Permanent loss of use of a body organ, function, member or system;
• The 90/180 Day Rule: A nonpermanent impairment that prevents the victim from conducting daily activities for 90 of the 180 days after the accident;
• Loss of a fetus;
• Scarring;
• Significant disfigurement;
• Dismemberment (loss of limbs);
• Death.

Every vehicle in New York is required to carry a minimum amount of insurance by state law. Therefore, accident victims can receive benefits regardless of who caused the accident, or whose fault it was. However, many Brooklyn drivers are not aware that an application for No-Fault benefits must be filed within 30 days of your accident or the insurance company may not have to pay for your medical bills or lost earnings.

The money and benefits you may be entitled to after a car wreck include money for past and future lost wages, mental and physical pain and suffering, medical bills, loss of annuity or pension, loss of household help and non-economic damages.

Insurance companies may  try to deny your claim, stall on payments or attempt to pay you less money than you deserve. That’s why it’s essential to work with a law firm that is experienced, has a proven track record of success and can help with your New York car accident. Schwartzapfel Partners P.C.is here to help you and your family make a difficult situation easier. We have the resources and legal experience to help you get the money and benefits you deserve, and we are proud of our success rate of over 95 percent for our Brooklyn NY clients.

Call our Brooklyn, NY car accident attorneys today at 1.800.966.4999 or use our convenient online contact form for a free case evaluation. At Schwartzapfel Partners P.C., we will fight for you!