If you or a loved one have been injured after a car accident, a Mineola car accident lawyer at the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP is here to help you navigate the process of pursuing compensation to help with medical bills, lost wages, car repairs, and pain and suffering. Contact us today by calling our office at (516) 358-6900.
Car accidents can range from minor fender-benders to life-altering events with long-term impacts on you and your family. In our years of experience here at the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP, we have met many people whose lives have been disrupted by a car accident. Whether you are struggling with mounting medical bills, the pain of injuries, or expensive vehicle repairs, we know that the days and weeks following an accident can seem overwhelming.
But our team of car accident lawyers at the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP can help. We are here to lead you through the process of filing a personal injury claim and to negotiate with insurers on your behalf. By choosing the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP to represent your case, you can spend less time dealing with insurance adjusters, and more time focusing on what really matters: the health and wellbeing of yourself and your loved ones. Let us fight for you, and for the compensation you need and deserve.
After an Accident – Assessing a Claim
First Steps
There are a few things you can do after an accident to help document the incident and ensure your safety. It is important to always:
- seek immediate medical attention
- call the police and emergency services
- contact your insurance company
However, after people take these steps, they may find that fair compensation is more difficult to receive than they were expecting. That is where we come in. Sometimes insurance companies will try to pay less than the full compensation to which you are entitled after an accident caused by negligent driving. Retaining a car accident lawyer can help you pursue a personal injury claim to get fair compensation to cover medical bills, car repairs, lost wages, and other expenses resulting from the accident.
There are several ways negligence can cause a car accident, and these factors are important to establishing liability in a personal injury case. In New York, negligence occurs in some of the following situations, according to the New York State Police and the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA).
Types of Negligent Driving
- distracted driving, such as texting, using a smartphone, or fiddling with a GPS while driving
- drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs
- speeding
- drowsy driving
- other forms of risky driving that can endanger others on the road
These behaviors take attention away from the road, and put fellow drivers at risk, often resulting in accidents. Regardless of the action that caused your accident, we want to help you establish the other party’s negligence. It is important to note that you must act quickly. Per Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) §214, you have three years to file a lawsuit against the other driver. Our team can help you sort out what types of liability apply to your situation under New York State Law so that we can better pursue your claim.
For a free legal consultation with a car accidents lawyer serving Mineola, call 516-358-6900
How We Fight for You
Free Consultation
A Mineola car accident lawyer at the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP can assist you in several ways once we take on your case. First of all, our team offers a free consultation upfront. Call us at (516) 358-6900 for your free case evaluation. During your consultation, we can discuss your case, help you determine if you have a personal injury claim, and walk you through potential next steps in pursuing compensation.
Investigation
Once we decide to move forward, our car accident lawyers will begin building your case.
We will complete a full investigation of the accident, which can lead to identifying information or liable parties that you may not have thought of initially. Our lawyers will use their experience with Long Island personal injury law to make sure that we have all of the facts that can aid us in seeking compensation. This includes collecting documents, bills, and other statements that show expenses resulting from your car accident within the last three years. Once we have compiled evidence and completed our investigation, we can begin negotiation.
Negotiation
We will negotiate on your behalf, communicating with insurance companies so that you do not have to. All the while, we will keep communication open with you. It is important to the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP to provide updates and to clear up any confusion so that our clients can stay informed throughout the negotiation process.
Fight for Compensation
Ultimately, we will go after the compensation to which you are entitled, either through a settlement or by going to court and arguing on your behalf. Our car accident lawyers are ready to do what needs to be done to fight for what you deserve.
We work on a contingency-fee-basis, which means that we do not get paid unless you do. Our lawyers do all of this work upfront—at no risk to you—for a percentage of the ultimate compensation awarded by the courts or from a settlement. This means that we only take on cases that we believe we can win, and that once we start working on your claim, we have just as much incentive as you to make sure you receive fair compensation.
Mineola Car Accident Lawyer Near Me 516-358-6900
Contact Us Today
If you suffered injuries in a car accident on Long Island, we may be able to help. Reach out to us today. Our team of Mineola car accident lawyers is ready to get started. Contact the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP by calling (516) 358-6900 for your free consultation.
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