Car Accidents

The answer depends on the type of accident and its severity. Typical injuries include head trauma, back and neck pain, and nerve damage. It’s important to seek medical help. Have You Been Injured? Click to call for a FREE consultation! 1.6 million auto wrecks a year That’s the number of …

After a hit and run, the first thing to do is to call the police, then write down as much information as possible about the vehicle that struck yours. Ideally, this will include the car’s make, model, color, and license plate number. Quick action is key to bringing the offender …

A car’s side panels and doors generally provide less protection and have a smaller crumple zone than the front and rear of the car. Because of this, side-impact or “T-Bone” accidents can cause more serious injuries than head-on or rear impact crashes. At Douglas & London, our New York City …

Car accidents can cause a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in fact, they are a leading cause of them in the United States. The physics of a crash offers the perfect conditions for TBIs. The early symptoms can be subtle or even invisible, but the long-term consequences are very serious. …

According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, traffic accidents are responsible for nearly 40 percent of all paralysis cases. The average yearly costs– including medical care and living expenses– can range from $60,000 to more than $220,000, depending on the type and severity. For example, someone who is …

After a car accident, you should notify your insurance company and file a claim, and not deal with the other driver’s insurer. Except in rare circumstances, it is not wise to contact them. Your insurance company represents you, and the other driver’s insurance company represents them. New York is a …

Every car accident claim is unique. Just because one individual received a particular amount in a collision that seems similar to yours– does not mean your claim will have the same value. So much depends on the circumstances surrounding your accident– how badly you were hurt, the long-term effects of …

Insurance claim denials are not the end of the road following a car accident. By state law, the insurance company must handle your claim promptly and honestly and make a “good faith effort” to consider the insured’s interests, as well as its own, when making settlement decisions. If you feel …

Car accidents often cause devastating bodily injuries. Broken bones and soft tissue damage can take weeks or months to heal, while some scars can last a lifetime. Injured in a car accident? Tap to call for a FREE consultation! Some of these scars, however, are not visible. If you have …

If you have suffered injuries in a car accident, you have the right to bring a civil lawsuit against the negligent party responsible for the crash. This is true whether you were driving the vehicle or riding as a passenger. In many cases, a passenger could have more options than …