NEW YORK CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER

Chopra & Nocerino, LLP, has experience handling different types of auto accident cases throughout the five boroughs of New York, including the following:

• T-bone or side-impact crashes – These kinds of crashes accounted for 22 percent of passenger vehicle fatalities in 2021, leading to 3,662 deaths nationwide. Because the sides of a car offer much less insulation from a collision than the front and back, passengers face unique risks in side-impact collisions that are not present in other accident types.
• Rear-end collisions – Whether a fender bender on a neighborhood road or a more serious collision on a major highway, rear-end collisions are also quite common. They accounted for about 18 percent of all collisions in 2021, resulting in 3,600 fatalities nationwide.
• Commercial Semi-Trucks – Because of their enormous size and weight, large commercial trucks, including 18-wheelers and charter buses, can wreak havoc when involved in an accident. For this reason, drivers operating these vehicles must comply with strict city, state, and federal regulations. In 2021, 5,788 people died in large-truck crashes nationwide.
• Delivery truck accidents – Delivery drivers must stop frequently, contend with difficult delivery schedules, and navigate through the maze of streets in New York. These pressures can raise the risk of accidents. Like semi-trucks, delivery trucks also tend to cause more damage than smaller passenger vehicles when involved in accidents.
• Motorcycle collisions – Motorcycle accidents are some of the most dangerous we handle in our personal injury practice. Because motorcyclists are almost completely exposed to the full impact of a collision, they are extremely vulnerable to catastrophic injuries in the event of an accident. In 2021, 6,084 motorcyclists died in crashes nationwide.
• Bicycle accidents – Like motorcyclists, bicyclists are also extremely vulnerable to serious injury when involved in auto accidents. Even a slow-moving vehicle can cause enormous damage. Around 1,000 bicyclists die and over 130,000 are injured nationwide every year.
• Multi-car pile-ups – These accidents tend to occur on major highways and freeways that see heavy traffic. For example, if one car stops suddenly in a line of fast-moving vehicles traveling in close proximity, others will be forced to do the same or swiftly switch lanes. In these situations, folks can react too quickly or too slowly, raising the risk of a pile-up.
• Rideshare accidents involving Uber and Lyft passengers – Rideshares are extremely popular due to their convenience, especially in a city like New York. Even so, like other road users, rideshare drivers are not immune to accidents. However, because of the laws governing rideshare auto liability insurance, folks involved in these accidents face unique challenges when trying to secure compensation for injuries and losses.
• Hit-and-run incidents – It is illegal to flee from the scene of an accident. However, some people remain undeterred, often because they are uninsured. If you are the victim of a hit-and-run accident, our attorneys can help you explore avenues toward compensation, including uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.

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