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How our lawyers can help
The experienced attorneys at Koenigsberg & Associates will listen to your needs, organize the facts, evidence, and details of your case, and aggressively pursue legal action until you get the compensation that you deserve:
- Medical Treatment
- Lost Wages
- Pain & Suffering
5 steps to take after a car accident
What you do in the hours and days after a New York crash will shape every dollar of your recovery. Follow these steps to protect your case.
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Get medical attention
Call 911 if anyone is hurt. See a doctor the same day even if you feel fine — adrenaline masks injuries, and New York no-fault requires prompt treatment.
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Document the scene
Photograph vehicles, damage, skid marks, road conditions, license plates, and visible injuries. Get names and contact info from every witness.
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File the police report
Always wait for officers to arrive and make sure an official MV-104 crash report is filed. It's one of the most important pieces of evidence in a New York claim.
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Notify your insurer — carefully
You must file a New York no-fault application (NF-2) within 30 days. Report the crash, but never give a recorded statement to the at-fault driver's insurance.
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Call a New York car accident lawyer
Before you sign anything, accept any check, or settle with anyone, talk to an attorney. We protect your rights, handle the paperwork, and fight for full compensation.
Common types of car accidents
From fender-benders in Brooklyn to highway pile-ups across New York, we've handled them all.
Rear-end collisions
Distracted and tailgating drivers cause whiplash, herniated discs, and traumatic brain injuries — even at low speed.
T-bone & intersection crashes
Failure to yield at New York intersections produces some of the most serious side-impact injuries we see.
Multi-vehicle pile-ups
Chain-reaction crashes on the BQE, LIE, and Belt Parkway require detailed reconstruction to assign fault correctly.
Distracted driving
Phone records, in-car telematics, and witness statements help us prove the other driver wasn't paying attention.
Head-on collisions
Wrong-way driving and crossover crashes on New York highways are devastating — and often fatal.
Rollovers & SUV crashes
High center-of-gravity vehicles roll in single-vehicle and side-impact crashes, often producing catastrophic injuries.
Hit-and-run
Even when the at-fault driver flees, your own uninsured motorist coverage and New York no-fault benefits can fund a full recovery.
Drunk & impaired driving
Drivers over the legal limit can be held liable for punitive damages on top of your standard injury claim.
Pedestrian & bicycle crashes
New York no-fault covers pedestrians and cyclists hit by a motor vehicle — even if you don't own a car.
Common car accident injuries
We've represented New York crash victims with everything from whiplash to catastrophic, life-altering injuries.
Whiplash & neck injuries
Soft-tissue strain, herniated cervical discs, and chronic neck pain — common even in low-speed rear-end crashes.
Spinal cord & back injuries
Bulging and herniated discs, fractures, and spinal cord damage that can lead to partial or complete paralysis.
Broken bones
Fractured arms, legs, ribs, pelvis, and facial bones requiring surgery, hardware, and months of physical therapy.
Traumatic brain injuries
Concussions, contusions, and TBIs that change cognition, mood, and earning capacity for life.
Internal injuries
Internal bleeding, organ damage, punctured lungs — life-threatening injuries that demand emergency surgery.
Burns & lacerations
Severe burns and deep cuts from airbags, glass, and post-crash fires that often leave permanent scarring.
Soft-tissue injuries
Sprains, strains, and torn ligaments that insurance companies routinely under-value without an attorney.
PTSD & emotional trauma
Anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress from a serious crash are real, compensable injuries under New York law.
Wrongful death
When a New York crash takes a loved one, surviving family members can recover for funeral costs, lost support, and loss of companionship.
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What is New York's no-fault insurance and how does it work?
New York is a no-fault state, which means your own auto insurance pays up to $50,000 in basic economic loss — medical bills, lost wages, and certain expenses — regardless of who caused the crash. To preserve these benefits, you must file a no-fault application (NF-2) within 30 days of the accident. No-fault does not cover pain and suffering; that comes from a separate third-party claim.
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What is the "serious injury" threshold in New York?
To recover for pain and suffering in a New York car accident, your injuries must meet the state's serious injury threshold under Insurance Law § 5102(d). That includes fractures, significant disfigurement, permanent loss of use of a body system, significant limitation of use, or a medically determined injury that prevents you from performing your usual activities for 90 of the first 180 days. We document your injuries carefully to meet the threshold.
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What if the driver who hit me had no insurance or fled the scene?
You may be able to recover through your own Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage, or through Supplementary Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (SUM) coverage if their policy limits are too low. In hit-and-run cases, MVAIC (the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation) may provide benefits. Strict notice deadlines apply, so contact us as soon as possible.
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Should I give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company?
No. The other insurer's adjuster is trained to get statements that minimize the value of your case. You have no obligation to give them a recorded statement, and we strongly recommend you speak with a lawyer before any contact. Cooperate fully with your own no-fault insurer, but route adverse insurers through your attorney.
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How long do I have to file a car accident claim in New York?
For a third-party personal injury claim, the statute of limitations is generally three years from the date of the crash. Claims against a municipal vehicle (police, ambulance, sanitation, MTA) require a Notice of Claim within 90 days. No-fault paperwork is due within 30 days. The earlier you bring the case to a lawyer, the more options you preserve.
Offices across NYC
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Brooklyn Midwood
1213 Avenue U
Brooklyn, NY 11229
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Brooklyn Flatbush
282 Flatbush Ave, Suite 2
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Queens
80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 5001
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
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The Bronx
225B East 149th Street
Bronx, NY 10451