Motor vehicle accidents

• Whether you were in a car, a bus or a truck, on a motorcycle or a bicycle, or just walking down the street, we represent clients who have been injured in any type of transportation accident.Car accidents are a major cause of serious injury and death in the New York area, altering or ending the lives of many thousands every year. Most of us depend on motor vehicles to get around but car accidents continue to be one of the greatest dangers we face once leaving the home. Nearly three million people are injured each year asa result of car accidents and nearly 40,000 people die each year in car accidents. Driver inattentiveness and alcohol continue to be the greatest cause of roadway collisions. New York law holds unsafe drivers responsible for the injuries they cause.
• The insurance industry has developed a profitable system where they pay as little as possible on car accident claims and take as long as possible to make payment. At P & S, LLP, our attorneys know how to navigate this system. We have seen all of the tricks utilized by insurance companies and we know what it takes to prevent insurers from taking advantage of our clients.
• We handle cases in every kind of traffic situation – rear-enders, head-on collisions, multiple vehicle accidents, car accidents involving only one car, accidents at train crossings, accidents involving pedestrians, hit and run accidents, and accidents caused by drunk drivers.
• In our investigations and reconstructions, we seek to understand exactly what happened, and who was responsible for the accident. We seek to learn if the other driver was impaired in any way – by poor vision, by alcohol or drugs, fatigue or distraction. The attorneys at P & S, LLP will advocate on your behalf when dealing with insurance companies and healthcare providers. When you have suffered a serious injury at the hands of a negligent driver we will give you the attention you deserve.