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Alex Shulman
A serious crash can leave you injured, overwhelmed, and unsure how to protect your claim. As car accident lawyers in New Rochelle, we help injured drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, and families pursue compensation under New York law.
At Shulman & Hill, we bring more than 200 years of combined experience to personal injury and workers’ compensation cases across New York. Since 2013, our firm has recovered over $1 billion for injured clients through focused preparation, in-depth investigation, and strategic advocacy.
If you were hurt in a collision, contact us for a free consultation. Our New Rochelle personal injury lawyers can explain your legal options and help you understand what steps may protect your recovery.
Why Choose Our New Rochelle Car Accident Lawyers
Working with a New Rochelle car accident attorney gives your case the benefit of local legal knowledge, procedural awareness, and practical experience with the insurers that handle claims throughout Westchester County.
At Shulman & Hill, we understand how these cases move through New York’s no-fault system, when a separate liability claim may be available, and what evidence is needed to pursue compensation beyond basic insurance benefits.
Our lawyers also recognize when a car accident overlaps with a workplace injury, which allows us to evaluate both a workers’ compensation claim and any related personal injury claim. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no legal fee unless we recover money for you.
Types of Car Crashes We Handle in New Rochelle
We represent individuals injured in a wide range of motor vehicle collisions. These cases often require careful analysis of liability, vehicle dynamics, and applicable New York law.
Our firm handles cases involving the following:
- Rear-end collisions
- Intersection accidents
- Highway and high-speed collisions
- Multi-vehicle crashes
- Hit-and-run accidents
- Work-zone collisions
- Rideshare and taxi accidents
- Commercial vehicle accidents
- Accidents involving government vehicles
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist accidents
- Fatal car accidents and wrongful death claims
Each type of crash presents distinct evidentiary and legal considerations, and we tailor our approach based on the specific circumstances of your case.
No-Fault Benefits and The Serious Injury Threshold
New York’s no–fault system generally provides coverage for reasonable medical expenses and a portion of lost wages after a motor vehicle accident, regardless of who caused the crash. In most cases, basic personal injury protection, or PIP, provides up to $50,000 per person.
You usually must submit a no-fault application within 30 days of the crash. Missing that deadline can create problems with payment for medical care and wage loss.
A separate claim against the at-fault driver for pain and suffering is only available when your injuries meet New York’s “serious injury” threshold under Insurance Law § 5102(d).
Qualifying injuries may include the following:
- Fractures
- Significant disfigurement
- Permanent loss of use of a body organ, member, function, or system
- Significant limitation of the use of a body function or system
- A medically determined impairment that prevents normal activities for at least 90 of the first 180 days following the accident
When the evidence supports a liability claim, we use medical records, imaging, physician opinions, and expert analysis to show how the crash caused your injuries and how those injuries have affected your work, daily life, and future needs.
Proving Fault Under New York’s Pure Comparative Negligence
New York follows pure comparative negligence rules. This means your compensation may be reduced by your percentage of fault, but you are not automatically barred from recovery simply because an insurer claims you share some responsibility.
For example, if an insurance company argues that you were 20% at fault for a lane change, your recovery may be reduced by 20%. The insurer still has to support that position with evidence.
Our New Rochelle car accident lawyers investigate liability by reviewing:
- Police reports and crash diagrams.
- Vehicle damage and point-of-impact evidence.
- Scene photos, roadway design, and traffic control devices.
- Event Data Recorder information, when available.
- Surveillance video, dashcam footage, and witness statements.
- Accident reconstruction or human factors analysis when needed.
Deadlines And Claims Against New Rochelle And New York Agencies
Most New York negligence claims have a three–year statute of limitations. Wrongful death claims generally have a two-year deadline. These deadlines can change depending on the defendant, the type of claim, and the facts of the case, so early legal review is important.
Claims involving a city, county, school district, transit agency, or other public entity require special attention. If a New Rochelle sanitation truck, county bus, police vehicle, school vehicle, or unsafe public roadway condition may be involved, you may need to serve a Notice of Claim within 90 days and file suit within one year and 90 days.
Drivers must also file an MV-104 with the New York DMV within 10 days when a crash causes injury, death, or more than $1,000 in property damage. We help identify the required filings, preserve evidence, and track the deadlines that apply to your case.
Damages Available In A New Rochelle Car Accident Case
Available compensation may include medical expenses, future treatment, lost income, reduced earning capacity, and out-of-pocket costs. If you meet the threshold, you may also recover for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.
Property damage claims cover vehicle repairs, total loss value, and rental costs. We calculate damages with medical providers, economists, and life-care planners, and account for any PIP offsets.
When an at-fault driver lacks adequate coverage, we pursue uninsured/underinsured motorist benefits through your policy. We also examine employer and third-party liability if a commercial vehicle is involved.
Speak With a New Rochelle Car Accident Attorney Today
At Shulman & Hill, we take a hands-on approach to every case. We investigate thoroughly, evaluate all available coverage, and build claims designed to recover the full value of what you have lost. Our team is accessible, responsive, and focused on results, not volume.
Contact us for a free consultation and speak directly with our team about your case. Our car accident attorneys in New Rochelle are here to help. New York, We Got You.