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At Morgan and Morgan, we have been fighting for the injured since 1988 and have won more than $20 billion in verdicts and settlements. If you’ve been in a car accident in Queens or elsewhere in New York, please contact us today. Our Queens car accident lawyer might be able to help and you won’t owe us anything unless we win the case.
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Common Causes of Car Accidents
Car accidents can happen for a bunch of reasons, but negligence is often at the heart of it. Common causes include:
- Distracted driving
- Speeding
- Drunk driving
- Reckless driving
- Tailgating
- Not yielding the right of way
- Defective vehicle parts
- Bad road conditions
Damages in a Car Accident Case
If you’ve been in a car accident, you can claim various damages to cover your losses. You may be able to recover economic damages through your PIP insurance, which include things like medical bills and lost wages if you are unable to work due to your injuries. These are all the tangible expenses you’ve had to deal with.
On the other hand, non-economic damages, which you must claim from the other party’s insurer, cover the more abstract effects of the accident, such as:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Disfigurement
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of enjoyment of life.
These might not have a clear price tag, but a skilled car accident attorney can help determine their financial value.
How Does Liability Play Out in a Car Accident Case in Queens?
In Queens, liability in car accidents is influenced by New York's no-fault laws and pure comparative negligence rule. Under the no-fault system, your own insurance kicks in to cover your medical bills and lost wages up to a certain amount, regardless of who caused the accident.
This means you’ll deal with your insurance company first, even if the other driver was at fault. However, for more serious injuries, you can step outside this system and pursue a claim against the at-fault driver.
Will New York’s Comparative Negligence Laws Impact My Case?
New York’s pure comparative negligence rule comes into play when determining compensation. Even if you were partly to blame for the accident, you can still recover damages, but they’ll be reduced by your percentage of fault. So, if you were 20% at fault, for example, your compensation would be reduced by a similar percentage.
Contact Morgan and Morgan Today
The aftermath of a car accident can be emotionally, mentally, and financially draining. Don’t carry this burden alone when you can hire an attorney from America’s largest injury firm to represent you for free unless they win. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation case review.
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