Were you struck by a vehicle while walking in Hempstead, New York? If you find yourself in this situation, a Hempstead personal injury lawyer can build a legal claim to seek damages to cover your medical expenses, time off from work, and other losses you may have suffered.
Our legal team at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. provides comprehensive help to clients in your situation. We can address all your legal needs, answer your questions, and explain the legal process. We are here to help you understand your options after your pedestrian accident.
- What Our Lawyers Do for You After a Hempstead Pedestrian Accident
- What Compensation Is Available After a Hempstead Pedestrian Accident?
- Compensation for Your Family Following a Wrongful Death Pedestrian Accident
- How Quickly Should You Contact a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer?
- How Much Do Our Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Charge?
- Why Choose Us to Handle Your Pedestrian Accident Claim?
- Contact Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Today
What Our Lawyers Do for You After a Hempstead Pedestrian Accident
Our Hempstead pedestrian accident attorneys can assist you after a collision. When you decide to reach out to us for help, we can:
Provide Updates on Your Case
We keep you up-to-date about all steps we take to resolve your legal case. Our team also answers any questions you have about your legal options. We value open communication and responding promptly to phone calls and emails.
Identify Liable Parties
We focus on determining who caused your pedestrian accident in Hempstead. In many cases, these accidents occur due to reckless driving, distracted driving, or other forms of negligent actions behind the wheel by drivers. We work to uncover exactly what caused the accident. Unfortunately, in far too many cases a major avoidable factor in causing the accident is driver impairment.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 13% of all pedestrian accidents in 2019 involved a driver impaired by alcohol.
Handle Legal Communication on Your Behalf
The insurance company of the driver involved in your accident often reaches out after a collision. You do not have to handle conversations with these individuals on your own. Discussing your accident is very likely to weaken your claim. That is the goal of most insurance companies when they speak to you, to obtain information to avoid or reduce what they may ultimately have to pay out to you. Instead, it is in your best interest to allow a Hempstead pedestrian accident lawyer to file your insurance claim and handle all communication to preserve your case.
Collect Evidence
We focus on collecting evidence to support your account of what happened during the accident. Depending on the specifics of your case, as we investigate, we may:
- Speak with witnesses who saw what happened
- Investigate to find if there is dashcam or surveillance video that captured the accident
- Review the scene of the accident
- Work with pedestrian accident experts
- Acquire a copy of your police report
Note that we do not take all these actions in each case we accept, as every case is different. Our team works with a variety of expert witnesses when handling pedestrian accident cases. Depending on the situation, we draw on the experience of economists, vocational rehabilitation specialists, medical experts, and life care planners. Learn more about our strategies for your claim by contacting us directly.
Determine the Value of Your Case
Pedestrian accidents often result in high expenses. Your lawyer goes over all the expenses associated with your case to determine the value of your claim. Then, they provide guidance on how to resolve your case.
For a free legal consultation with a Pedestrian Accident lawyer serving Hempstead, call 516-932-0400
What Compensation Is Available After a Hempstead Pedestrian Accident?
The kind of compensation available and the amount you can receive following a pedestrian accident in Hempstead depends upon the severity of the accident and the losses you sustained. In many situations, recoverable damages include:
- Emergency medical care
- Hospital stays
- Medical tests and procedures
- Medications
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation for long-term and severe injuries
- Time off work and diminished earning potential
- Pain, suffering, mental anguish, and emotional distress
A Hempstead pedestrian accident lawyer reviews all the specific losses you sustained before providing you with an estimate of the maximum compensation you could receive.
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Compensation for Your Family Following a Wrongful Death Pedestrian Accident
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), around 7,000 people lost their lives in pedestrian accidents in 2020. If your family lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident, our team is ready to provide you with compassionate legal support.
We understand the challenging emotions you feel after losing a loved one and will discuss your legal options. Depending on your situation, your lawyer could help you file a wrongful death claim to cover the costs for burial and funeral costs together with other potentially very significant damages that such a tragedy can bring about.
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How Quickly Should You Contact a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer?
You should contact a lawyer immediately after a pedestrian accident in Hempstead. Retaining a lawyer allows you to get guidance about your next steps and protects the strength of your claim. Your lawyer will likely begin investigating immediately to find out what happened, speak to witnesses before they forget any details, and search for physical evidence, such as a dashcam and surveillance video before it becomes unavailable for any of a variety of reasons.
Getting prompt legal help also ensures you meet all critical deadlines. New York has a statute of limitations that governs personal injury claims. Generally, you only have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit, and other deadlines apply to claims and lawsuits as well, so reaching out to a lawyer quickly after a collision is crucial.
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How Much Do Our Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Charge?
Our Hempstead pedestrian accident lawyers work on a contingency-fee-basis, typically equal to 1/3rd of the amount that we recover. Under this fee structure, you only pay legal fees after the lawyer resolves your claim, allowing you to retain a lawyer without worrying about the costs. We will be happy to discuss this with you further. We want you to feel completely comfortable. Please call us to schedule a free consultation.
Why Choose Us to Handle Your Pedestrian Accident Claim?
You have many options when it comes to hiring a pedestrian accident law firm. Our team at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. takes pride in always putting our clients first. We devote our extensive legal experience and resources to building your claim and supporting you in and out of court.
We believe in letting our record speak for itself when handling pedestrian accident claims. We have helped clients in your situation receive the following:
- $2,100,000 for a boat-yard worker struck by a vehicle
- $1,000,000 for an electrician struck by a parking lot attendant
- $975,000 for a pedestrian who experienced a leg injury after being struck by a car
Contact Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Today
Our Hempstead pedestrian accident lawyers work on a contingency-fee-basis, typically equal to 1/3rd of the amount that we recover. Under this fee structure, you only pay legal fees after the lawyer resolves your claim, allowing you to retain a lawyer without worrying about the costs. We will be happy to discuss this with you further. We want you to feel completely comfortable. Please call us to schedule a free consultation.
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