Car Accidents in Nassau
A car accident can change your life and the lives of your loved ones in an instant. All too often, car accident victims sustain severe injuries, and they end up permanently disabled or worse. The physical, emotional and financial fallout from an auto accident can impact victims and their families for years. Our car accident lawyers know this, and always treat our auto accident clients with the dignity and compassion they deserve.
Nassau County Car / Auto Accident Lawyer Brett Zekowski Discusses Everything You Need To Know In The Event of an Accident.
Auto Accident Statistics for Nassau County
Nassau County, one of 62 counties in New York’s metro area has an estimated population of 1,351,625. Since many residents have more than one vehicle, additional cars on the road increase the chance of an accident. The leading cause of death for those under 30, auto accidents kill one person every 12 minutes and injure someone every 14 seconds.
According to Nassau County motor vehicle records, 32,357 total accidents were reported in 2008. Of those, 12,556 drivers and 4,469 passengers were injured in non-fatal car accidents. There were 4,421 collisions from single cars and 27,936 involved multiple vehicles. Four hundred eighty one were bicycle/motor vehicle related. Unfortunately, 50 drivers lost their lives and 16 passengers succumbed.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of a car accident, you need an experienced lawyer on your side. You may be eligible for compensation for your medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. Our car accident lawyers will make sure the insurance company treats you fairly, and do everything possible to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve.
Causes of Car Accidents in Nassau
Every year, the lives of millions of people are turned upside down because of auto accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were almost 43,000 deaths in 2002 because of car accidents. Of the 6,316,000 car accidents that occurred that year, about 2.9 million resulted in injuries. Auto accidents are the leading cause of death for people under 30, and they disproportionately affect those between 15 and 24, and over 75. Every 12 minutes, one person dies because of an auto accident. Every 14 seconds, a car accident results in an injured victim.
Auto accidents can be attributed to various causes, and often there are several factors that contribute to a single accident. About 40 percent of car accident fatalities occur because of a drunken driver. Another 30 percent of car accident fatalities can be attributed to driving above the speed limits and well over 33 percent occur because of reckless driving. Drive errors, distracted driving, poorly designed roadways and vehicle defects can also cause or contribute to a car accident.
More often than not, car accidents are the result of one or more factors, and establishing liability can be complicated. That's why it's so important to contact an experienced car accident lawyer as soon as possible. Our car accident lawyers conduct thorough investigations in all cases, and our clients can be assured that we will make sure they receive compensation from all parties responsible for an auto accident.
Dealing With an Insurance Company
Unfortunately, because of the financial, physical and emotional strain that most car accident victims face, they may be anxious - too anxious - to reach a settlement with the insurance company handling their claim. Insurance companies are only too aware of this, and only too willing to take advantage of car accident victims.
Our car accident lawyers have seen far too many instances where insurance companies delay paying on claims, or make settlement offers that do not even begin to cover a victim's pain and suffering, medical bills and lost wages. The number one goal of an insurance company is not to make sure car accident victims are treated fairly. Rather, it is to settle claims for as little as possible.
Our Nassau County car accident lawyers are never intimidated by insurance companies, and we have no trouble going toe-to-toe with their lawyers, even if it means going to trial. Our car accident clients can be assured that we will stand up for their rights.
Legal Help for Victims of Car Accidents in Nassau County
Our firm has helped hundreds of car accident victims get back on the road to recovery. If you or a loved one were injured in an auto accident, you have valuable legal rights. Please fill out our online form or call 1-800 LAW INFO (1-800-529-4636) to speak with an experienced car accident lawyer at our firm.
Our Car Accident Lawyers Are Serving The Following Towns in Nassau County
| Albertson Alden Manor Atlantic Beach Baldwin Baldwin Harbor Barnum Island Baxter Estates Bay Colony Bay Park Bayville Bellerose Bellerose Terrace Bellmore Bethpage Biltmore Shores Brookville Carle Place Cedarhurst Centre Island Cove Neck East Atlantic Beach East Garden City East Hills East Massapequa East Meadow East Norwich East Rockaway East Williston Elmont Farmingdale Floral Park Flower Hill Franklin Square Freeport Garden City Garden City Park Garden City South Glen Cove |
Glen Head Glenwood Landing Great Neck Great Neck Estates Great Neck Gardens Great Neck Plaza Green Acres Greenvale Harbor Green Harbor Hills Harbor Isle Hempstead Hempstead Gardens Herricks Hewlett Hewlett Bay Park Hewlett Harbor Hewlett Neck Hicksville Hillside Manor Inwood Island Park Jericho Kensington Kings Point Lake Success Lakeview Lattingtown Laurel Hollow Lawrence Levittown Lido Beach Locust Grove Locust Valley Long Beach Lynbrook Malverne |
Malverne Park Oaks Manhasset Manhasset Hills Manorhaven Massapequa Massapequa Park Matinecock Meadowmere Park Merrick Mill Neck Mineola Munsey Park Muttontown Nassau Shores New Cassel New Hyde Park North Bellmore North Hills North Lynbrook North Massapequa North Merrick North New Hyde Park North Valley Stream North Wantagh North Woodmere Oceanside Old Bethpage Old Brookville Old Westbury Oyster Bay Oyster Bay Cove Plainedge Plainview Plandome Plandome Heights Plandome Manor Point Lookout |
Port Washington Port Washington North Rockville Centre Roosevelt Roslyn Roslyn Estates Roslyn Harbor Roslyn Heights Russell Gardens Saddle Rock Saddle Rock Estates Salisbury Sands Point Sea Cliff Seaford Searingtown South Farmingdale South Floral Park South Hempstead South Valley Stream Stewart Manor Strathmore Syosset Thomaston Uniondale University Gardens Upper Brookville Valley Stream Wantagh West Hempstead Westbury Westbury South Wheatley Williston Park Woodbury Woodmere Woodsburgh |
