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Just like any other major metropolitan city or neighborhood, the streets of Brooklyn are littered with negligent and reckless drivers who cause accidents that often result in severe personal injuries and sometimes even death You should not have to contend with the legal aspects of these significant and life-changing injuries alone and without proper and experienced representation. Contact a Brooklyn car accident attorney to pursue the compensation you deserve for the damages you have suffered from your accident.

Lever & Ecker, PLLC, is proud to stand behind the people of Brooklyn, including those who have been injured in auto accidents by careless and negligent drivers. An experienced lawyer can handle the complex legal aspects of your case by fighting for your rights and providing valuable legal advice. With the aid of an accomplished New York auto accident attorney, we will pursue the compensation you deserve.

Why Your Case Needs an Experienced Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyer

Car accident lawsuits, including those in Brooklyn, are often particularly complicated, making it difficult to pursue compensation while also managing the aftermath of your accident. Wounds take time to heal, and all the paperwork, communication, and legal analysis can seem overwhelming . An experienced car accident lawyer can offer significant legal assistance, to allow you to take time for yourself to heal.

An experienced Brooklyn car accident lawyer can aid your case by doing the following:

  • Analyzing legal documents 
  • Answering case-related questions
  • Conducting a detailed investigation
  • Commencing the lawsuit
  • Discussing claims with insurance companies
  • Establishing liability and damages
  • Negotiating settlement offers
  • Reviewing and providing essential legal documents
  • Proceeding to trial if necessary

Many car accident victims underestimate how challenging it is to resolve their claim on their own. Insurance companies tend to do everything they can to minimize victims’ claims, and establishing liability is an intensive and challenging process. When you retain an experienced lawyer,  your legal representative can use their knowledge and skills to improve your odds of securing fair compensation.

What Losses Can Brooklyn Car Accident Victims Recover?

From injuries to property damage, car accident cases can involve a wide range of potential losses. Because New York is a no-fault state, your injuries and other damages must meet a certain minimum threshold, permitting you to file a lawsuit (called a third-party action) against the party at fault for your accident. To meet this “serious injury” threshold, you must have sustained injuries that qualify under the law as serious injuries, including:

  • Dismemberment
  • Significant disfigurement
  • Death
  • Loss of a fetus
  • Fracture
  • Permanent loss of use of a body organ, member, function, or system
  • Permanent consequential limitation of a body organ or member
  • A significant limitation of use of a body function or system, or
  • A “medically determined injury or impairment of a non-permanent nature prevents the injured victim from performing substantially all of the material acts which constitute such person’s usual and customary daily activities for not less than 90 days during the 180 days immediately following the occurrence of the injury or impairment”

Through a personal injury lawsuit, car accident victims may recover both economic and non-economic damages, such as the following:

  • Pain and suffering (past and future)
  • Lost wages and income (past and future)
  • Hospital and medical expenses
  • Reduced quality of life
  • Vehicle repair or replacement

Working with a car accident lawyer who is prepared to take all necessary steps to pursue the compensation to which you are entitled is essential. An experienced and adept car accident lawyer can negotiate settlement offers on your behalf and fight to ensure that you obtain proper compensation for all your losses.

How Long Can I Pursue Compensation After My Car Accident?

Depending on the nature of your case, your deadline, called the statute of limitations, for filing for compensation will vary depending on the nature of the case and the identity of the wrongdoer.

For personal injury claims, the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit for injuries sustained in a car accident is generally three years. In cases where your loved one is killed in a car accident or has succumbed to their accident injuries, you generally have two years from the date of their death to file a wrongful death claim. However, these deadlines can sometimes be significantly shorter, particularly in cases involving municipalities and public authorities, in which case a filing within just 90 days after the accident may be required.

No matter what, the sooner you act, the sooner you will be able to seek compensation that fully represents the value of your injuries and other damages. You must meet the deadline that applies to your specific case to be able to obtain compensation. Therefore, after being involved in a collision, it is imperative that you contact a lawyer as quickly as you can.

Speak With an Experienced Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyer About Your Case

A car accident can leave a ripple of burdens throughout your life. The negligent party responsible for your accident should be held liable for the harm they caused. However, securing fair compensation is almost always challenging if you are going at it alone. An experienced Brooklyn car accident attorney can alleviate your burdens while fighting for you to obtain an appropriate settlement or damages award. At Lever & Ecker, PLLC, we have dedicated our careers to fighting for New Yorkers’ rights. 

With more than 65 years of combined legal experience, our award-winning lawyers have represented numerous clients in resolving their car accident claims. We strive to represent clients effectively using our skills and in-depth understanding of personal injury and auto accident law. Call us at (718) 933-3632 to set up an initial consultation. You can also send us a message using our contact form.

What Our Clients Say About Us

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I have been working with David Lever now on several matters for quite some time. His team is one of the best I have seen at preparing a case against the defendant. Excellent work all round from start to finish.”

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