New York Auto Accident Lawyers

NY Car Accident Injury Attorneys

The impact a car accident can have on a person’s life can be huge. Goidel and Siegel of New York are expert car accident lawyers. We understand the legal and insurance issues surrounding car accidents. Our extensive knowledge and experience handling New York car accident lawsuits is why we are experts in the field.

Our New York car accident attorneys don’t just handle car crashes anywhere in NY, including Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island. Car accident victims can include pedestrians on the street, passengers in the car, and more. We can handle your case involving any type of car accident.

Because we have almost 2 decades of experience as personal injury lawyers, and a long track record of very high dollar car accident settlements, we are the best New York law firm to handle your auto accident case.

Our lawyers are here to help you to provide answers and direction. If you or someone you love has been hurt in an auto accident, call Goidel & Siegel LLP at 212.840.3737 to speak to our New York Car Accident Attorneys.

Some of our NY Car Accident Cases Include:

• $2,000,000 Settlement: A van owned by the New York City struck an 8 year old boy on a path inside Red Hook Park, Brooklyn. The boy suffered a fracture of the distal portion of one leg's femur.
• $1.500,000 Settlement: A van owned by a department store chain struck a student who was driving his car in Queens, New York. The student suffered a fractured hip and internal injuries.
• $700,000 Settlement: A speeding car struck a 72 year-old physician and broke his knee while he illegally crossed a street in the middle of the block, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The accident occurred at night, during a rainstorm. The vehicle was owned by a New York automobile rental company and was driven by an employee.

Personal Injury Law: Motor Vehicle Injury Articles

• Common Causes Of Subway Accidents
  Millions of people every day depend on subways and mass transportation in our cities as an economical and effective form of transportation. These people are depending on the transit authority to get them to where they are going safely. Unfortunately this doesn’t always happen. Subway accidents and derailments cause serious injuries and sometimes even death.
  
  
• Drunk Driving Accidents Are Not Uncommon
  Drunk driving is a serious and common issue that everyone should understand and be aware of. Studies have shown that auto accidents are the leading cause of death for people under the age of 35 and about 40 percent of all fatal auto accidents are alcohol related. When involved in a drunk driving accident and pursuing a civil lawsuit it is very important to understand that there will be many aspects of the case that are unique to alcohol related accidents.
  
  
• New York Bicycle Accidents: What You Should Know
  Bicycle accidents occur more often than you may think. Each year in the United States approximately one million children are injured because of a bicycle related accident and every six hours, a fatal bicycle accident occurs. Although not all bicycle accidents involve a motor vehicle, a majority of the accidents do. Often drivers make a turn or pull out of driveway and hit a bicyclist because they simply don’t look for them.
  
  
• Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer: What To Look For
  Personal injuries are serious issues that include permanent disability and sometimes even death. Victims need to pursue a lawsuit to obtain financial damages to pay for their medical bills, lost income, and to compensate for pain and suffering.
  
  
• School Bus Accidents: Rare, But Still An Issue
  The accident rate for school busses is thankfully, very low. Considering the sheer volume of school busses that transport children to and from school daily, school busses are relatively very safe. This is probably due in part to their large size and design, and the lower speeds in which they tend to travel. However, motor vehicle accidents do still occur on school busses, and when they do, the consequences can be overwhelming for everyone involved.