If you suffered serious injuries in a Garden City crash caused by a careless or reckless driver, our team of attorneys can help you get justice. We hold at-fault drivers accountable and recover maximum compensation for our clients.
When you hire a Garden City personal injury lawyer at Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC to manage your case, you can expect personalized attention and support. We have a long track record of seeking and recovering millions of dollars for clients injured in car accidents. Contact us today for a free case consultation. Our team can review your case and explain your rights.
What Damages Will a Garden City Car Accident Lawyer Help Me Recover?
All car accident victims in New York state can seek compensation from their own no-fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) policy that covers medical care and a percentage of lost wages regardless of fault up to the policy limits. Some victims can also seek compensation through a fault-based case. Our attorneys can assess your case to determine if you might be eligible.
When we represent a seriously injured crash victim, we seek damages that include:
- Medical care, treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing or future care costs if you must stay or are admitted to NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island and other trauma centers or facilities on Long Island or in New York City
- Income lost due to missed work
- Diminished earning capacity if there are permanent injuries
- Related expenses
- Pain and suffering losses
Wrongful Death in a Garden City Car Accident
Under EPTL § 5-4.1, the executor of a victim’s estate can pursue wrongful death damages for surviving dependents after a fatal accident. No amount of money can ever make up for this tragedy, but a driver’s careless or reckless behavior should not go unchecked.
You and your family deserve some semblance of peace and repayment for your various losses to help ease this burden of your loved one’s passing. Our attorneys are ready to represent your family and help you pursue justice and compensation.
How Our Garden City Car Crash Attorneys Approach a Collision Case
Our team of injury lawyers at Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC has spent more than 85 years fighting for justice in cases like yours. Since our firm opened in 1938, we have helped injured victims get fair compensation and hold negligent parties accountable. We will pursue the money you need to pay for your care today and in the future.
Our attorneys frequently negotiate or mediate settlements, but we will not settle for less than our client deserves. We will file a lawsuit, litigate the case, and ask the judge or jury for a fair payout instead.
Our team has a strong record of recovering multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts for our clients in cases that involve serious and life-altering injuries. Some recent car accident case results include:
- We settled one particular case following the first week of trial. Our client suffered a significant traumatic brain injury and has severe brain damage after being hit by a police vehicle during the pursuit of a suspect
- We settled a case for our client who suffered several significant injuries as a passenger in a collision
- We fought for a settlement for our client who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a crash as a passenger of a vehicle driven by an impaired driver
- We settled a case for our client living with a traumatic brain injury after her car was T-boned by a police officer
- We mediated a case and recovered a payout for our client after a texting driver caused a rollover accident, and our client required surgery for injuries
- We litigated a case and fought for fair compensation for our client, who suffered permanent injuries when he was rear-ended by a speeding driver with defective brakes
Our team provides free case evaluations and represents clients based on contingency fees. We do not ask you to pay anything upfront. We only get paid when we win. Learn more when you talk to our team today. Contact us to get started.
What Can I Expect My Garden City Car Accident Lawyer to Do to Manage My Case?
Our attorneys accept even complex and challenging cases. Our firm has the experience, resources, and reputation to fight for maximum compensation in cases other firms won’t touch. The process we use to manage your case will depend on the unique circumstances and case plan, but you can expect us to:
- Notify the involved parties, including insurers and lawyers, that we are handling the case
- Manage all communication with these parties moving forward
- Investigate the accident and gather evidence, which means interviewing eyewitnesses, obtaining key records, and seeking other documentation of what occurred
- Work with our network of specialists and experts to support your case
- Document your recoverable damages
- Demand fair compensation from the at-fault driver’s insurance company
- File a lawsuit in a Nassau County civil court
- Litigate the case when necessary to recover fair compensation via a verdict in civil court
Throughout this process, we will provide regular case updates and be available to answer your questions. We will also provide personalized care and support while you continue your treatment and focus on healing. We will manage your case and ensure you have the information and guidance necessary to make the best decisions for you when there is a settlement offer or we need to discuss taking your case to trial.
We Represent Your Best Interests After a Car Accident
There are several ways we can resolve car accident cases based on a serious injury. This includes:
- Negotiating a settlement with the at-fault driver’s insurance provider
- Mediating the case with a trained mediator and reaching a settlement agreement
- Litigating the case by filing a lawsuit and taking the case to trial
The deadline for filing a Nassau County civil lawsuit following an injury accident is three years under New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules § 214. Exceptions exist, though. We may have more or less time than this seems to provide to prepare and file your lawsuit.
We need to understand the circumstances of your case before we can develop an approach that takes the deadline into consideration. Contact us as soon as your injuries allow so we can begin working for you.
Our Garden City Car Accident Lawyers Understand the Causes of Serious Injury Crashes
Our team of auto accident lawyers manages serious injury crash cases regularly. Many of our clients have life-long injuries and will require ongoing treatment, care, and support. Having decades of experience handling these cases, we understand where and why they happen. Some of the congested areas in Garden City and Long Island where collisions might be more likely to occur include:
- Near Roosevelt Field Mall
- Around Garden City High School
- Meadowbrook State Parkway
- Franklin Avenue, particularly the large intersections with Old Country Road and Stewart Avenue
- Nassau Boulevard, especially during rush hour when commuters from other nearby towns use this road
Of course, traffic accidents can and do happen everywhere. When one driver makes a mistake behind the wheel and causes a crash, the victims can suffer significant injuries, miss work, and have hundreds of thousands of dollars in related expenses.
Negligence Causes Many Garden City Auto Accidents
Most traffic accidents occur because of driver error caused by negligent behaviors and actions on the road. There are four elements of negligence:
- Duty of care
- Breach of duty
- Causation
- Harm
When it comes to traffic, all drivers have a duty of care. They owe others on the road a duty to follow all traffic laws and drive cautiously. When they violate a law, this breach of duty could quickly cause a crash. Victims of these accidents suffer harm, including physical, emotional, and financial damages.
Some of the most common ways drivers breach their duty of care in Garden City include:
- Running red lights and ignoring other traffic signals or signs
- Failure to yield, especially when turning left
- Following too closely
- Failure to maintain their lane
- Failure to check the adjacent lane before merging or changing lanes
Contributing factors in these crashes could include speeding, heavy traffic, bad weather, distracted driving, drowsy driving, and impaired driving due to alcohol or drugs. These are not excuses for at-fault drivers to avoid liability and documenting them could help us build a strong case showing fault.
Discuss Your Garden City, NY, Car Accident Injuries With Our Team
At Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC, our knowledgeable team provides free consultations for victims and their families. We can review the facts of your case and discuss how our Garden City car accident lawyers can help. We will also answer your questions and explain how our contingency fees work.
Contact us today via telephone or online contact form.