Accident With a Drunk Driver

It is understandable if you feel angry, confused, or scared after an accident with a drunk driver. Lawyers in Brooklyn from Shulman & Hill can put you at ease by explaining your legal rights and pursuing compensation that covers your various losses.

By filing a case against the drunk driver, you could recover damages for medical costs, the loss of your usual income, and pain and suffering. Call 718.852.4700 to get a free case review today.

Our Lawyers Can Fight for Your Drunk Driving Accident Compensation

Your Brooklyn car accident has already cost you too much, and it may continue to affect your life for months or years to come. Filing a case against the drunk driver can compensate you for:

Losses You Have Already Incurred

In the immediate wake of the accident, you may have:

  • Undergone emergency or other medical treatments
  • Experienced physical and emotional pain and suffering
  • Had to miss work because you were in too much pain to do your job

These and other damages can have a serious effect on whether you can afford to pay bills and how you live your life. Since the drunk driver caused all of these losses, they should be the one to pay for them, not you.

Losses You Are Still Assessing

Your injuries will not go away overnight. Even if it has been weeks or months since the initial injury, you may still be unable to work as much as you did before, and you might still experience bothersome symptoms related to your injury.

After your accident with a drunk driver, lawyers in the Brooklyn office of Shulman & Hill can speak with you about the lingering effects of your injury. We can then estimate the monetary worth of these losses and add them to the losses you have already incurred.

Losses You Will Experience in the Future

Sometimes, it is best to wait to file a lawsuit until you have received all necessary medical care. Doing so will ensure you have a more accurate idea of how much your injuries have cost you and, therefore, how much the drunk driver should pay you.

Unfortunately, this is not always possible. If your injuries are permanent, or if the statute of limitations is coming up, you may have to file before you complete treatment. In these cases, Shulman & Hill can estimate how much to ask in compensation for:

  • Medical treatments your doctor says you will probably need someday
  • How much money you could have made over the course of your lifetime had your injury not interfered with your career
  • The pain and suffering your injuries will likely cause as you age

Our Lawyers Handle Drunk Driving Accident Cases

For many families, deciding whether to take legal action after a collision with a drunk driver is not easy. Will the compensation you receive be worth the time and effort you put into a lawsuit? Can you understand the relevant laws well enough to protect your rights?

It may help you to know that you are not alone. As New York’s premier law firm, Shulman & Hill stands ready to fight hard for every client by:

Building a Strong Case File

To plan a sound strategy, we must first acquire a thorough understanding of your situation. This task may require us to:

  • Listen closely as you tell us your story
  • Speak with witnesses to get their version of events
  • Visit the accident scene
  • Order copies of important documentation related to your case
  • Exchange evidence with the drunk driver’s legal team

Fighting for Monetary Damages

The word “lawsuit” may conjure images of lengthy courtroom battles, but this is not always what happens. There have been many personal injury cases where we were able to:

  • Arrange a time and place to meet with the drunk driver’s representatives
  • Negotiate for the money we felt the client deserved
  • Present evidence that supported the client’s case and disputed the drunk driver’s version of events
  • Review the settlement agreement with the client to make sure they were comfortable with it before they signed

That said, it is still possible that your case will end up in court. If that event, do not worry: the team at Shulman & Hill does not shy away from the courtroom. We can manage your trial by:

  • Selecting jury members who are capable of considering your situation without bias
  • Selecting witnesses to testify and questioning them on the stand
  • Submitting evidence for the court’s consideration
  • Delivering oral arguments at the beginning and end of the trial
  • Ensuring the opposing legal team follows the rules and raising objections if they fail to do so

Being Your Communications Manager

Keeping track of all the people you have to stay in touch with during a lawsuit can be daunting. If you hire us, you only need to worry about communicating with one entity: our office. Our personal injury attorney can speak to everyone else on your behalf, including:

  • The drunk driver if they are appearing without a lawyer
  • The drunk driver’s insurance company
  • The drunk driver’s legal team
  • The judge and their assistants

We can communicate with these parties via email, text, phone call, fax, or teleconference. We can also meet with them in person to make certain arrangements or negotiate agreements.

Finally, our team could stay in regular contact with you, letting you know what other parties have said and how we think you should react.

Supporting You and Your Family

We know you likely have many legal questions about what your case is worth, how to ask for compensation, and how to talk with the other parties involved in the case. Our team supports our clients by:

  • Giving them ample opportunity to ask us questions about our services and the legal process, both before and after they hire us
  • Speaking with all other parties on their behalf, so they do not have to worry about what to say to the drunk driver or their representatives
  • Contacting them whenever there is a new development in their case
  • Providing professional advice if they are having trouble making legal decisions

Time Limits After a Drunk Driving Accident in Brooklyn, New York

You have the right to ask for compensation after an accident with a drunk driver, and our lawyers in Brooklyn can help you pursue that money. However, this right does not last forever.

A statute of limitations is any law that places a deadline by when the victim of a crime or accident must pursue legal action against the person who wronged them. Your case may fall under one of the following statutes:

Personal Injury Statute of Limitations

If the drunk driving accident is directly responsible for your personal injury and you now want to take legal action on your own behalf, you typically have three years from the accident date to do so.

You can find this statute in CPLR § 214.

Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations

According to EPTL § 5-4.1, you have less time to file a lawsuit after a fatal accident than after a personal injury accident. In general, the deadline, in this case, is just two years. The “countdown” begins on the day your loved one passes away.

We can also take an existing personal injury lawsuit and turn it into a wrongful death lawsuit if your loved one passes away before they complete their case.

How Much Do Our Lawyers in Brooklyn Cost?

The expenses you must cover to mount a lawsuit depend on the circumstances specific to your case. We would be happy to review all the likely expenses with you when you come to see us.

Shulman & Hill can also take steps to make our services more accessible and affordable to those who want them. Here is how we do it:

  • We can assess every case over the phone at no charge. Even if you do not hire us, you can still find out about your case’s viability through this confidential review.
  • We charge a contingency fee. Clients never have to pay attorney’s fees up front. Instead, we wait until they receive compensation to collect these fees.
  • We do not expect clients to pay any attorney’s fees if we do not win compensation for them. If the client receives no damages, then we receive no payment.

We do not want any Brooklyn resident to forego legal representation or give up on receiving compensation just because of legal expenses. If you have any questions or concerns about legal fees or expenses, we encourage you to ask us. Our team would be only too glad to help.

Get to Know Our Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers in Brooklyn Today

Shulman & Hill represents clients who have suffered unnecessarily after many types of accidents, including accidents with drunk drivers. Our lawyers in Brooklyn can make it easier to seek the compensation you deserve. Call 718.852.4700 to learn more. Our team members are standing by 24/7 to assist you.

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We have helped thousands of New Yorkers recover more than $300 million in compensation

We have helped thousands of New Yorkers recover more than $300 million in compensation

We have helped thousands of New Yorkers recover more than $300 million in compensation

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Everyday working people often struggle to afford top-tier legal representation. To ensure equal access to justice, we work on a contingency-fee basis. You pay no attorneys’ fees unless we achieve a settlement or verdict in your case.

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"I would like to thank The Shulman & Hill Law Firm in Brooklyn for their outstanding representation on my worker’s compensation case. The monetary reward exceeded our expectations and Alex worked closely with me to meet and exceed my goals."

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"To anyone in need of a worker’s compensation lawyer, I highly recommend Alex Shulman and his team. They went above and beyond to best accommodate me during my time of injury. All my questions and concerns were answered in a timely manner and with the utmost professionalism. In addition and most importantly they fought to make sure I was correctly compensated for my injuries at time of settlement and didn’t rush to get paid. I will be recommending their firm to anyone and everyone in need of their services."

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Aaron R.

"Alex Shulman did a wonderful job walking me through all the process of my case…making sure I understood all the legality and severity of all my hearing. I highly recommend their firm to handle any and all worker’s compensation cases. They strive for your wellbeing health-wise as well as aiming for the financial max."

Altagrace G.

"Schulman & Hill was my very first choice I chose for my WC case . I am very pleased with the outcome of my case. I would highly recommend them to friends. They are very professional and kept me informed during every step of this process. Should I ever need a WC attorney again, God forbid, Shulman & Hill it is, hands down . Thank you ."

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"I had a great experience with Shulman & Hill. They have a great team and were very understanding and helpful from day one. I felt like I was in good hands and the outcome on my case overreached my expectations! I highly recommend this firm. You can be rest assured that they will fight for you rights."

Anna G.

"My experience with the Shulman & Hill lawyers during this process time was excellent, they are competent and very professional lawyers, they worked quickly with my case and they kept me informed of the whole process all the time. Shulman & Hill’s fans recommend them with closed eyes, thank you very much Shulman & Hill."

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"Shulman & Hill is the best firm out there. They help you understand....since walking into Shulman & Hill, they have guided me...to get a win. I am completely happy with my compensation. What brought me to Shulman & Hill was their expertise in workers compensation and personal injury cases. What I found value in was in their mission to provide compassionate service..."

Jason S.

"I went to the Internet to find a lawyer to assist me to navigate worker’s compensation process. Shulman & Hill was my first choice  and I have no regrets. I was impressed with the prompt response to my case. I must comment on the office environment and office staff being  friendly, professional and prompt. A big thanks to the lawyers that represented me at the hearings and Valeria who helped to lessen my anxiety are dealing with legal issues. I have no hesitation in recommending this law firm to anyone that requires legal services."

Ita L.

"The best law firm in NYC! They explain everything to you and they are very generous and helpful. The lawyers are excellent and very respectful as also is the receptionist. I highly recommend the Shulman & Hill law firm."

Davis C.

"Excellent lawyers. Excellent service. I will recommend them as my first choice. They helped me with my case since day one. They know exactly how to work on a case and win it. They worked fast and were always in communication with me.  I won my case with a very high amount. Thanks to all the staff, I wish them my best. They will always be in my heart."

Grace B.

"Had a very positive experience working with Shulman & Hill in the worker’s compensation case. Everyone is very professional and competent. Received the maximum possible settlement in court. I am sincerely grateful to my lawyers and personally Alex Shulman for the work done. I wish you further success and prosperity."

Dmitry M.

"I am so glad that I chose Alex Shulman to represent me in my worker’s compensation case. I have definitely recommended him to some of my coworkers and friends who needed an Attorney. I am so happy with the service I got from him and his paralegals. Thank you very much to the entire staff at Shulman & Hill for everything!"

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James M.

"I was very pleased with the work of this firm. They made sure I understood my case and I was never left out of the loop. They were professional and very friendly. I would recommend them to anyone looking for someone who is going to fight for you to the very end."

Jennifer D.

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Arian K.

"Shulman and Hill are the absolute best: JJ, Alex and Christine are powerhouse attorneys who get the best results for their clients. I feel like these guys took care of me like family. When you’re dealing with a worker’s compensation case, you’ll want a pit bull to represent you: Shulman & Hill is the firm you need."

Chelsea W.

"Wonderful service quality by the group of professional advocates in the law firm of Shulman & Hill! I did not expect that I will find a proper solution regarding my worker’s compensation. However, it has been possible by the experts and they have made the task easier over the period. Thanks to them for their help."

Corey A.

"I would definitely like to thank Mr. Alex Shulman and his entire staff at Shulman and Hill for their exceptional work in helping me with my Worker’s Compensation case. Their entire staff was courteous and professional from start to finish and all work was done in a timely fashion. I was previously with a different law firm who were not as informative, and they made me feel like I was a mere money to them. I personally recommend the law offices of Shulman & Hill for any injury/ worker’s compensation case you may have. They strive to get you a maximum reward for your injury, while maintaining the utmost courtesy and professionalism."

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