Unfortunately, not every driver is a safe driver. Young drivers especially often believe they have quick reflexes and are infallible, such that they are careless and take more risks than experienced drivers do on the road. If you’ve been involved in one of the many teen accidents in New York that happen every day, you may think that it’s not going to be possible to receive significant compensation for your injuries because the driver is so young. That’s not usually the case, though. As with anyone, teen drivers, too, must carry insurance, and that insurance can provide necessary funds for their victims to claim compensation for pain and suffering, lost work wages, and so much more. Before you simply decide you can’t file a claim, contact a personal injury lawyer in Nassau to see what recourse you do have.

After the accident

Exchange information with the driver if the accident is relatively minor, but be sure to call police if injuries are significant or the accident itself is serious. If you’re injured, make sure you call for help right away; if the other driver is injured, make sure you offer what assistance you can, as you’re able, and call for help.

Get treated for your injuries

Get treatment for any injuries you have, and be careful to provide documentation as needed. Pictures are truly worth a thousand words, since you can take pictures of any of the injuries you’ve received before you receive treatment (most people have cell phones with this capability); this way, you have an accurate record of their severity.

Contact a Nassau car accident attorney

Once you’ve received treatment for your injuries, contact a personal injury attorney in Nassau to discuss the merits of your case. While it’s worth it to mention that the driver of the other car was in fact a teenager, that again doesn’t necessarily mean that you have no resources to count on from the edge of it for compensation. The driver’s insurance company is usually to be held responsible, along with the offending driver as applicable, for any compensation necessary.

The attorney you contact will look over your case carefully, making special note of your medical records, police reports, and photos taken at the scene. When all information has been looked over, he or she she will determine whether not your case is worth a personal injury lawsuit; he or she will also look at how likely it is you could win your case if you took it to court. When those characteristics have been decided upon, your lawyer will determine whether not he she will take your case on contingency.

If it’s decided that your New York car accident lawyer will take your case on contingency, the next thing may be to to get you the greatest compensation available based on the specifics of the case. If possible, your lawyer will work to reach a fair settlement with the insurance company; however, if that’s not possible, he or she will have no qualms about going to court if necessary and presenting the case in front of a jury. If you win, your lawyer will take part of your compensation, usually about a third, as payment and reimbursement for expenses. However, if you lose, your lawyer gets nothing. If you win, however, you have the money you need to take care of medical bills and other expenses, so that you can work on putting your life back together.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a serious car accident, the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe handles car accident claims throughout Nassau, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Suffolk.  We have collected millions for our clients and we can do the same for you.  We invite you to contact us at (516) 358-6900 so that we can evaluate your car accident claim and provide an estimate of the value of your claim.