Motor Vehicle Accidents

New City Motor Vehicle and Car Accident Lawyers

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you need a knowledgeable and experienced attorney to ensure that you receive all the monetary damages you are entitled to. The attorneys at Hirshfeld & Hirshfeld in New City, New York have successfully handled many personal injury cases for New York residents.

In order to recover damages for a car or truck accident, New York law requires that you prove you have sustained a serious injury. In addition, as in all personal injury actions, you must prove that someone was negligent and that their negligence caused your injury. If you were a passenger in a car or truck, you are presumed not to be at fault. With the complexity of the law and the challenges it presents, you need knowledgeable and experienced attorneys and experts to represent you.

At Hirshfeld & Hirshfeld, we will help you prove your case and recover the damages to which you are entitled. Our firm uses the finest engineers, traffic consultants, and accident reconstruction experts to prove how the accident happened and who or what caused it. Our experts will visit the scene of the accident to take pictures, measurements, and to assess the situation. Police reports, witness statements, and our experts' analysis will help you prove who was at fault. Many new cars now contain an instrument called an Event Data Recorder (EDR), which, like a "black box" in airplanes, contains specific and detailed information that will assist our investigation.

All this takes place while you focus on recovering from your injuries. As we investigate and build your case, our attorneys will be in continuous contact with you in order to keep you apprised of the status of your case. We will review medical records from your doctors and may refer you to specialists to determine the severity of your injuries and any long-term or permanent effects.

Truck accidents are often more complex cases than car accidents. The trucking industry is highly regulated and there are many statutes, rules, and regulations that must be followed and recorded concerning time spent driving, inspections, and weight loads. A negligent truck driver responsible for causing an accident may face not only a personal injury lawsuit, but also regulatory sanctions.

If you have been involved in any type of motor vehicle accident, you should contact an attorney at Hirshfeld & Hirshfeld as soon as possible. Time is of the essence in order to preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and to take pictures and accurate measurements. In addition, if you are municipality or school district, you must file a notice of claim within 90 days to preserve your rights.

For more information or to schedule an appointment regarding a car accident, truck accident, or boating accident, please contact us.