New York Car Accident Attorneys

Experienced Attorneys Serving Clients in the Hudson Valley

At the law office of Ostrer & Hoovler, P.C., our New York personal injury lawyers work with accident investigators to determine how car accidents occur in order to protect our clients from being blamed for accidents they did not cause. We also consult medical economists and life-care planners in order to assess how our injured clients are affected financially by a car accident.

Before you talk to an insurance claims adjuster about your car accident, contact our New York car accident attorneys today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.

Car Accidents and Serious Bodily Injuries

Our firm works to obtain financial compensation for people suffering from the following kinds of injuries sustained in car accidents:

• Brain damage
• Severe concussion
• Spinal cord injury
• Paraplegia/quadriplegia
• Amputations
• Broken bones
• Whiplash and neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Burns
• Disfigurement

We Understand New York's Negligence Laws

The state of New York follows the principle of pure comparative negligence for drivers injured in car accidents. As a result, an injured driver can recover damages even if he or she is 99 percent at fault. However, the amount of compensation will be reduced by the percentage of the injured driver's fault.

For example, if the injured driver incurs $100,000 in damages but is 60 percent at fault, he can only recover $40,000. Consequently, the higher percentage of fault that an insurance company can shift to the injured driver, the less the insurance company has to pay.

Car Accidents and Injured Passengers

The amount of recovery for injured passengers who were hurt in car accidents is not determined by the principle of pure comparative negligence. In other words, since passengers are not drivers, they cannot be held responsible for causing an accident.

As a result, passengers can recover 100 percent of their losses from any at-fault driver. This principle can be confusing, which is why it is best to consult an experienced attorney if you have been injured as a passenger in a car crash.

Contact Our Firm Today

If you were a passenger or a driver in a car crash in the Hudson Valley, please e-mail or call our New York car accident lawyers at (877) 469-7577 today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.