You can contact a car accident lawyer in Brooklyn to discuss how to hold a negligent driver accountable for losses sustained in a head-on collision accident. Morelli Law Firm can help you demand loss-based compensation in or out of civil court. You can count on our team to prioritize your best interests as your case progresses.
Who’s to Blame for a Head-On Collision in Brooklyn?
When you first connect with Brooklyn personal injury lawyers, you have the opportunity to assign fault for your head-on collision accident. You can’t point the finger at a random person, though. You must have evidence that meets the state’s burden of proof if you want to legally accuse someone of the negligence that caused your head-on collision.
Our team doesn’t make you return to the scene of your accident to gather that evidence, though. You can stay at home, get the medical treatment you need, and focus on getting back to work while we proceed with an investigation on your behalf.
We work with a team of experienced investigators to bring forward the physical debris, video footage, and bystander statements needed to build your case. We can also call in professionals, including ambulance staff and accident recreationists, and request that they contribute their expert testimony to your case.
Only once we have the evidence needed to meet New York’s burden of proof will we definitively accuse a particular party of putting you under undue financial strain.
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877-751-9800How to Hold Negligent Parties Accountable for Your Losses
You can hold someone else accountable for the financial strain of a head-on collision in more than one way. Our team recommends that you:
Work With an Insurance Claims Adjuster
New York enforces a minimum liability insurance policy standard for all of its drivers. This policy states that all drivers who wish to maintain their licenses in New York state must have bare minimum coverage before they hit the road. Drivers can then choose to invest in additional coverage, including under or uninsured support.
This means that you should have the right to file a claim with an offending party’s insurance company after a head-on collision. Brooklyn lawyers can help you gather the necessary paperwork to make a claim for compensation before you interact with an insurance claims adjuster.
You can even request that our team stand with you throughout conversations with insurance claims adjusters to prevent those adjusters from acting in bad faith. Should you find yourself contending with an adjuster who refuses to communicate with you or who denies your claim outright, our team can take legal action on your behalf.
File a Claim With New York Civil Courts
Unfortunately, insurance claims gestures sometimes fail to recognize the severity of the losses tied to your head-on collision. Other times, the party liable for your accident may not have the insurance needed to pay all of your bills. In either of these cases, you may choose to bring a personal injury claim against the party liable for your accidents.
Filing a personal injury claim against the party responsible for a head-on collision accident does not require you to go to trial to win compensation for your losses. Filing your claim rather informs a New York civil judge about the negligence that led to your accident. The judge can then determine whether or not to move your case forward.
So long as your head-on collision case progresses, you can choose to discuss a settlement with the negligent party out-of-court or go before the bench. You can count on our team to advise you as to the best course of action, depending on the specific circumstances that led to your crash.
What Damages to Request in a Civil Head-on Collision Claim
The support you request in a head-on collision claim can help you cover the following accident expenses:
- Head-on collision property damage, replacement, and repair
- Ambulance fees and emergency medical expenses
- Physical therapy and long-term medical care
- Pain management
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Accident-related stress that reduces your quality of life
You can discuss what support you’re entitled to when you meet with our team for a free case evaluation.
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877-751-9800How to Request the Financial Support You Deserve
As mentioned, you have the right to avoid going to court altogether by arranging out-of-court negotiations for fair settlements with the party responsible for your head-on collision. Unfortunately, this process only moves forward if the liable party recognizes the role they played in your head-on collision.
If the party responsible for your accident refuses to recognize the validity of your losses, you may have to take them before the bench and request that a judge weigh in on the nature of your accident.
You may lose the right to both of these courses of action, though, if you fail to file your head-on collision claim before your statute of limitations expires. New York Civil Practice Law & Rules section 214 allows you to take up to three years, but no longer, to bring together the evidence you need to make your case.
It’s with this tight deadline in mind that Morelli Law Firm recommends that you contact a head-on collision attorney in Brooklyn as soon as you can after an accident.
Morelli Law Firm Can Help You Get Back on Your Feet
You don’t have to dip into your savings to pay the bills that stem from a head-on collision accident. Brooklyn attorneys can help you take the party responsible for your recent accident to civil court. The civil process can award you the compensation you need to get back on your feet and protect your financial future.
You can contact Morelli Law Firm today to learn more about the legal services that can help you take advantage of the civil process. Our car accident case evaluations come free of charge and do not obligate you to take further action. Reach out today to book an appointment!
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