Motor Vehicle Accidents

When a motor vehicle accident in the Bronx or New York City has caused a serious personal injury, the attorneys at the Law Office of William A. Gallina provide aggressive representation and effective advocacy to obtain a recovery that fully and fairly compensates the accident victim for the damages and losses caused by the other driver's negligent or reckless conduct.

No-Fault Accidents and Serious Injuries

New York State has a no-fault system of liability insurance for automobile accidents. This means that you are not required to prove negligence or fault on the part of the other driver in order to be compensated for your medical expenses and lost wages. This system is designed to decrease the number of lawsuits and guarantee that your economic losses are covered, and it works fairly well so long as a timely claim is submitted correctly against the proper insurance company.

However, there are some serious accidents in which the limits of a no-fault insurance policy are inadequate to fully compensate you for the extent of your injuries, including the pain and suffering you are forced to endure. In these situations a personal injury lawsuit is appropriate and allowed by law.

When is an Injury Serious?

Whether such a lawsuit may be brought or not depends upon whether New York law recognizes the injury as "serious." There are several different categories in the law defining what qualifies as "serious." This is a legal definition, and you must understand that beyond the obvious tragedies such as death or dismemberment, what the legislature has decided is serious may differ from what you consider to be serious. Remember that this is not a medical definition, but instead is the government's policy-based approach to limit the number of lawsuits, so expect the legal definition to be stricter than what the average person may think of.

Serious Lawyers for Serious Injuries

Our trained and experienced lawyers can evaluate your injuries and help determine whether your injury would qualify under the legal definition to initiate a lawsuit. In either case, we can help make sure that you get the maximum amount of compensation that is available to you to help you recover for the losses and damages you have experienced. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motor vehicle accident in the Bronx or anywhere in New York City, contact the Law Office of William A. Gallina, PLLC for a free consultation.