New York City Car Accident Attorneys

Auto Accidents in Brooklyn & the Nearby Areas

If you or someone you love was involved in a car accident caused by another person’s careless, reckless, or wrongful conduct, you deserve justice. Rubenstein & Rynecki can help you fight for the fair compensation you are owed so that you can get back on your feet.

Based in Brooklyn, our New York City car accident lawyers have been serving injured victims and their families since 1972. Our firm has been recognized since its founding in 1996 as one that goes above and beyond for our clients. We proudly offer our clients the compassionate, attentive care they deserve and the personalized, aggressive advocacy they need. We can help you navigate New York’s complex car accident laws and help you file a claim for compensation. If necessary, we are even ready to represent you in court.

Contact us online or call
(718) 522-1020 to learn how Rubenstein & Rynecki can help you with your New York
City car accident claim. Your initial consultation is completely free!

How Our Car Accident Attorneys Can Help

At Rubenstein & Rynecki, we have decades of experience helping victims of all types of auto accidents, including those involving:

• Excessive speeds
• Distracted driving and cell phone use
• Drunk drivers
• Drowsy drivers
• Hit-and-runs
• Rear-end collisions
• Rollovers
• Stop light and stop sign collisions
• Multi-vehicle pileups
• Intersection collisions
• Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.) vehicles
• ATVs and RVs
• Pedestrians
• Bicyclists
• Motorcycles
• Large trucks
• Commercial vehicles
• Roadway defects

We have successfully represented victims of minor and major accidents, including collisions leading to serious, catastrophic injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and whiplash.

What Are the Most Common Causes of Car Accidents in NYC?

Most NYC car accidents are caused by driver negligence. The most common causes include:

• Driver inattention or distraction: Driver inattention and distraction, including texting while driving, is consistently one of – if not the – leading causes of car accidents in New York City.
• Tailgating: Another common cause of auto accidents in NYC is following too closely, or “tailgating.” Following too closely can lead to chain-reaction accidents, in which several cars collide sequentially.
• Failure to yield: A driver’s failure to yield to a vehicle with the right of way at one of New York City’s countless intersections can result in a collision that leads to severe injuries.
• Improper passing or lane usage: Many serious collisions are caused by drivers failing to use proper signals, check their blind spots, and unsafe lane changes.
• Speeding and reckless driving: Speeding accounts for numerous serious or fatal accidents every month in New York City. Many collisions also involve aggressive driving, road rage, or alcohol consumption.

Other common causes of car accidents in New York City include hazardous road conditions, inclement weather, faulty road design, improper maintenance, and auto defects.

What Should I Do After an Accident in NYC?

Should you be involved in a car accident in NYC, you can take steps to protect yourself, your passengers, and your legal rights, including:

• Remain at the scene. Leaving the scene of an accident without identifying yourself and providing reasonable aid to others is a crime in New York.
• Move your vehicle out of traffic, if possible. Place flares or fluorescent triangles to divert traffic. Otherwise, do not disturb the accident scene.
• Call 911 if anyone is injured and wait for paramedics to arrive. Do not attempt to move anyone (including yourself) who appears seriously injured.
• Have the police come to the scene. Give the responding officer an accurate account of events. Learn how you can obtain an accident report.
• Exchange information with the other driver(s) involved in the accidents. You should try to get their name(s), driver’s license number, contact information, and insurance information.
• Document the scene of the accident and preserve any evidence. Take photos of the accident scene and your property/vehicle damage and injuries.
• Talk to witnesses. If anyone witnessed the crash, try to get their name(s) and contact information. This may be critical for the success of your future claim or lawsuit.
• Get medical treatment immediately. Even if you believe your injuries are minor, you should still see a doctor. If anyone was injured or killed, or there was property damage to one person over $1,000, you must report the accident within 10 days. You can download the appropriate form here.
• Call your insurance company and notify them about the accident. However, you should avoid talking to the other person’s insurance provider and not accept a settlement offer.
• Call a New York City personal injury attorney at our firm. We can assist you in filing your claim, dealing with the insurance company, and protecting your rights.

How Is Liability Determined in New York Car Accident Cases?

New York law assigns liability based on each party’s percentage of negligence in an accident. If the court assigns you a percentage of fault for the crash, your compensation will be reduced in proportion to your at-fault percentage. Under the state’s pure comparative negligence rule, you do not need to prove that you were less to blame than the other driver to bring a claim.

It is important to note that when you allow another person to drive your car in New York, you are liable for any damages resulting from an accident they cause.

How Does No-Fault Insurance Work in New York?

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