Car Truck Motorcycle Accidents

According to the National Safety Council:

•    More than 12 million motor vehicle accidents occur annually.
•    Two million motor vehicle accidents involve disabling injuries.
•    With 42,000 motor vehicle fatalities a year, car accidents continue to be the nation’s leading cause of preventable death.

On busy New York highways, car, truck, motorcycle, and other motor vehicle accidents are daily occurrences and most often happen when someone is distracted from their driving. Unruly children, eating while driving, changing radio stations and talking on a cell phone are examples of distractions that cause drivers to take their eyes off the road or the actions of other drivers. Texting in New York state is also illegal and has been a major source of distracted drivers and accidents. 

 A driver is at fault for negligence when his lack of attention causes an accident that results in serious injury or death. While negligent or reckless drivers cause many accidents, severe weather conditions, confusing signs, road design and unexpected objects or animals in the vehicle’s path can lead to collisions. If a defect in the highway, for example, is the root of the problem, liability for the accident may fall to the state highway department.   

Protecting Your Legal Rights

If you are a victim of someone else’s negligence, you have the right to file a lawsuit to recover damages for your medical expenses, loss of income and rehabilitation costs as needed. Retaining a competent attorney who regularly deals with personal injury lawsuits is essential to protect your legal rights and pursue justice for the harm you suffered.
Getting legal help as soon as possible is important for many reasons.

•    Your chances of recovering fair compensation are better with an attorney who is experienced in handling injury accident claims than without one.
•    Under New York law, you must file a civil suit within two years of the date of the accident or be forever barred from seeking damages.
•    If your claim is against a public entity, you will have a shorter time frame to file suit.
•    Building a substantive case can take months or even years, depending on the extent of your injuries, the time needed for you to regain your health and the investigations and research required.

Contact Rudolph F. X. Migliore, P.C.

For more than three decades, the attorneys at Rudolph F. X. Migliore have been helping victims of car, truck and motorcycle accidents put their lives back together after sustaining serious and catastrophic injuries, and we can help you too.
We offer a free case evaluation to find out if you have grounds for a lawsuit. Call our office at (631) 543-3663 to arrange an appointment today.