Personal Injury - Car Accident Lawyer Suffolk County

Suffolk County, NY Car Accident Lawyer

For over 30 years, the lawyers at Ajlouny Injury Law have protected the rights of accident victims injured due to the negligence of others. Individuals hurt in an accident need an advocate to manage their personal injury claim while they focus on recovering from their injuries.

Our experienced, compassionate, and aggressive personal injury lawyers understand the state of mind of our clients and will shoulder all the responsibility of dealing with insurance companies and attorneys from defending the at fault party. Remember if you don’t win — we don’t win!

Ajlouny Injury Law attorneys, & staff, are available to answer your questions about the progress and status of your case anytime. If you have suffered an injury, lost a loved one due to a wrongful death contact Ajlouny Injury Law to discuss the best course of action ASAP.

When injured in a Suffolk County, NY moving vehicle accident, be very weary of the dishonest tactis of some insurance companies. Protect your rights. Hire the best Williston Park, NY car accident attorneys today!

Car accidents happen. The aftermath of a vehicle accident leaves victims, including family members traumatized and uninformed. If the collision resulted in personal injuries, victims and their families are left with mounting medical bills. This type of fire storm situation is just another day, different client, at Ajlouny Injury Law.

A Firm That Understands

Ajlouny Injury Law understands what follows after a traumatic accident that has caused serious injury. Victims and their families will be left with questions regarding: lost days from work, loss of income, difficulty meeting financial obligations, recovery time, mounting medical bills.

Although your accident is going to be covered under New York no fault insurance, you may find that the insurance company, while pretending to be compassionate, will use suspect tactics to minimize your injuries or just not want to pay. Beware of giving recorded statements!

Working with a Suffolk County, NY car accident lawyer will relieve your anxiety allowing you full recovery from your injuries. Ajlouny Injury Law will fight to get you the just compensation you deserve.
The attorneys at Ajlouny Injury Law has over thirty years of experience representing car accident victims throughout the NYC metropolitan area including the 5 boroughs (New York City, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Long Island, NY.

If you sustained serious injuries or lost a loved one in a wreck, then contact Ajlouny Injury Law Suffolk County, NY auto accident attorneys for a free consultation today.

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Should I deal With Insurance Companies On My Own?

Common Causes of Car Accidents

After an auto accident, dealing with insurance companies can be tricky. In all cases informing your insurer of an accident is required. A claim should be filed with the at-fault driver’s insurance company as well. Just be aware the other guy’s insurance may try to trip you up in a recorded statement just to avoid paying – or even try to minimize your injuries.

Ensure your rights are protected; hire an experienced Suffolk County, NY car accident attorney before speaking with any insurance adjusters.
Our attorneys offer FREE ADVICE ON HOW TO DEAL WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES after a vehicle accident.

Common Causes of Car Accidents
In New York the most common cause of car accidents according to the NYPD is driver distraction. Determining fault is the most important question that victims face in an injury related accident.

Ajlouny Injury Law has top investigators available that have a decade of expertise must be done that will help you figure out what caused the crash and who was to blame for it. The police on scene will investigate and issue a police report that will be available at the designated precient within 3 working business days of the accident. Ajlouny Injury Law will then start putting the peices of the puzzle together in order to build a solid case.

In situations where a driver ran a red light or rear-ended you is almost 99.9% the other drivers fault. However, not all accidents are that clear cut.

Determining the cause and fault of a car accident, is what Ajlouny Injury Law top New York personal injury attorneys do best. We know the “what caused the accident” and “who is at fault pretty quickly.” Some of the most common causes of car crashes include the following:

Distracted Driving: – Driving while distracted is a recipe for disaster ending in serious injury even death. New York driving laws regarding distracted driving according to the Zebra has the most lenient distracted driving penalty; a cell phone use violation increases insurance rates for New York state drivers by just 5%. Cell phone apps are one reason for the increase in distracted driving. Apps like Snapchat record the speed of a vehicle, the navigation app Waze rewards drivers for reporting traffic conditions in the moment, and games like Pokemon Go encourages drivers to search for virtual creatures along roads and highways. (New York Times, 2016) (Source: https://driving-tests.org/driving-statistics/)

Driving under the Influence – New York has established severe penalties for DUI. The reason for the severity is not only to punish people who have been arrested for driving drunk, but to set an example to those who haven’t yet. That way, if they are ever in a position where they are considering drunk driving, they will think better of it. Penalties increase for repeat offenders. (Source: https://www.idrivesafely.com/dmv/new-york/laws/dui-and-dwi-laws/)

Additional Causes of Car Accidents

Drowsy Driving – In 2018, according to statistics from the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research (ITSMR) at the Rockefeller College and the University at Albany, “fatigue/drowsy driving” and/or “driver fell asleep” were listed 5,708 times as contributing factors on police crash reports statewide. So far in 2019, according to preliminary figures from ITSMR, those same factors have been listed 3,512 times on police crash reports from across the state. Nationally, it is estimated that in 2017, drowsy driving contributed to 91,000 police-reported crashes and nearly 800 deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (Source: ttps://dmv.ny.gov/press-release/press-release-11-01-2019)

Poor Road Conditions – New York ranked among the top 10 states in terms of poor highway conditions, placing seventh in highest percentage of highway miles in poor condition, at 18 percent. Whether it be a parade of potholes lining local streets, or uneven roadways on the borough’s highways and service roads, Staten Islanders have grown far too accustomed to deteriorating infrastructure. Source: https://www.silive.com/news/2019/06/worst-us-highway-conditions-where-does-new-york-rank.html)

Your Suffolk County, NY car accident attorney will obtain a copy of the police report after the wreck to help determine the accident cause. These police reports are a crucial part of proving how the other driver was at fault.
Other common examples of driver negligence that may cause a car accident include running a red light, failing to yield the right-of-way, and failing to follow traffic signs.

Speeding – Under New York’s Vision Zero trafffic fatalities from speed have signifanctly lowered since last year. Lowering the speed limit on most New York streets to 25 miles per hour has helped. However, according to The New York Times, pedestrian deaths, which account for the largest share of traffic fatalities, increased last year to 114, from 107 in 2017 — a troubling sign that the city’s streets remain dangerous for many New Yorkers. Motorcyclist deaths increased to 39, from 33 in 2017. (Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/01/nyregion/traffic-deaths-decrease-nyc.html)

Faulty Auto Parts – Tens of millions of vehicles with Takata air bags are under recall. Long-term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause these air bags to explode when deployed. Such explosions have caused injuries and deaths. NHTSA urges vehicle owners to take a few simple steps to protect themselves and others from this very serious threat to safety. Injured due to a vehicle defect? Hire Ajlouny Injury Law. Call 718-233-3913. Check for Recalls using your vehicle identification number (VIN).

What Are Common Car Accident Injuries?

Sadly, it is all too common for car accidents to cause drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians, serious, sometimes permanent injuries. How serious your injury is will determine how much compensation you ultimately stand to receive. That’s because serious injuries can change your life forever, financially and emotionally.

The total of pedestrian fatalities in 2019 in unofficial statistics came to 114 — an increase of 7.5 percent over last year’s 106 pedestrians killed on the roads of New York City. 199 in New Yorks mean streets, people overall were killed on the roads. If you are injured in New York car accident hire Ajlouny Injury Law Now! No matter how serious your injury may be — Let the experts tell you if you have a case or what your case may be worth.

Why do I need an attorney?

Injured in a crash leaving you with a paralyzing spinal injury? Serious injuries such as fractures, brain damage, amputation, spinal injury ultimately change the life of the victims and his or her family as well. Hiring the right personal injury attorney that will fight to ensure full compensation for their clients is crucial. Remember if we dont win your case — we get payed nothing.

Some of the injuries that may result from a collision include:

Traumatic brain injuries – Skull fractures
Back, Neck, Whiplash Injury
Burn Injuries
Facial injuries – Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat Fractures
Back injuries
Internal bleeding and organ damage
Broken Bones & Lacerations

To help you get the most compensation possible, we will likely advise you to get a copy of any medical records pertaining to the accident. This may include medical bills, a medical analysis from your doctor, and proof of any medications that were prescribed as a result of the accident.

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