Experienced New York Auto Accident Lawyers
Thousands are injured, killed or seriously maimed in motor vehicle crashes on the highways and roadways of New York and New Jersey each year. Nationally, according to Department of Transportation statistics, in 2009 there were 33,963 deaths in traffic accidents. Even though that’s the lowest toll since 1954 it gives little solace to those loved ones who have died on the highway. The newest numbers fit into a trend of steady decreases since 2005 when an estimated 43,510 people were killed. The death rate in 2009 declined nearly 9% since 2008 when an estimated 37,261 people perished. Tragically, that same year 3,500 teens between the ages of 15 to 19 died in car crashes, while nationwide 350,000 were treated for injuries according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In New York, nearly 14,000 accidents in 2008 involved drivers who were 16 or 17 years old and 34 of those young adults died while another 5,600 were injured. Understandably, there is a debate in New York whether the law should be changed which allows a 17 year old to get an unrestricted license if one takes and passes a driver’s education program.
We are at war with careless, reckless, exhaustive, drunk and impaired car, truck, bus, van and motorcycle operators. Thankfully, U.S. highway deaths have fallen to their lowest level since the 50's because of front and side air bags and, more importantly, motorists in the habit of buckling up.
The lawyers of Fellows, Hymowitz & Epstein know the personal effect of these tragic numbers too well. Our lives are changed in an instant as a result of car accidents, truck crashes, SUV rollovers, bus accidents, tractor trailer wrecks, van crashes and motorcycle accidents, all-terrain vehicle crashes, as well as boating and quad accidents. Pedestrians and bicyclists all too well know that they are at risk of serious injury or death by motor vehicles.
If you have been involved in an accident, Fellows, Hymowitz & Epstein and their team of attorneys and support staff can help you or your loved ones through a difficult time. They will advocate for you, protect your rights, hold wrongdoers accountable and fight to achieve the maximum compensation for your losses – whether pain and suffering, loss or diminution of income, or medical bills.
Trial Lawyers with a Record of Results
The experienced motor vehicle litigation team of Fellows, Hymowitz & Epstein has obtained millions of dollars for drivers, passengers, pedestrians and bicyclists. No matter how an accident happens or who is at fault, people injured in accidents, crashes or wrecks on the roadways of New York, must apply within thirty days to receive no-fault benefits which will cover initial medical expenses and lost wages with certain limitations. Many people who have been injured need short or long term rehabilitation and in some cases life-long care. Those who have suffered the tragedy of losing a family member should hire an attorney to obtain compensation over and above no-fault coverage which provides limitations on the payment of medical expenses and lost wages.
Whether inadequate signage, road or highway defects, defective tires, impaired, drunk or speeding motorists, driver distraction or defective equipment, Fellows, Hymowitz & Epstein will investigate every aspect of an accident to determine whether you have a case and if you do, to provide the assurance that we will work hard to have you compensated for your losses. Our goal is to get you the care and rehabilitation needed.
Skill and Strength at the Negotiation Table
Pedestrians who are hit by cars while crossing the street, in parking lots, or on the sidewalk, if not killed, often receive life altering injuries. These are complex cases, and there are marked differences in the process of handling cases involving pedestrians for trial. The lawyers of Fellows, Hymowitz & Epstein have extensive experience in this area and have obtained millions for their clients, including a nearly $2,000,000 recovery for the family of a nurse’s aide who was struck and killed while crossing the street in a Hudson Valley village. The firm also fights aggressively for bicyclists, as well as motorcyclists, who are frequently victimized by careless drivers. Opposing counsel know that the lawyers of Fellows, Hymowitz & Epstein are always prepared to go to trial. This benefits our clients at the negotiation table.
If you feel our firm can assist you and want to meet for a free case evaluation, call Fellows, Hymowitz & Epstein at (845) 639-9300 or toll-free at 1-800-660-4878. We believe that after you meet with us, you will conclude, as many of our clients do, that "The Right Lawyers Make a Real Difference".