Auto Accidents & Injuries

Auto accidents negatively impact the lives of tens of thousands of people each year. In fact, they are one of the leading causes of serious injuries and death in the U.S. At Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman, P.C., our seasoned personal injury attorneys have successfully represented hundreds of auto accident victims, and we know how much trauma is inflicted on individuals and families who have experienced property loss and injuries that so often accompany auto accidents.


Millions Are Injured in Auto Accidents

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about two and a half million people are injured in auto accidents every year in the U.S. Shockingly, motor vehicle collisions are the cause of more deaths among children and young adults than any other single cause.

Americans drive millions of miles and spend thousands of hours on the streets, roads and freeways that cover our nation. For the most part, these hours are spent uneventfully. However, about 43,000 Americans die each year in some type of motor vehicle crash, including auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents and pedestrian accidents.

The Huge Costs of Auto Accidents

The cost to the nation of all these auto accidents comes to more than $150 billion per year, but the costs to an individual or a family involved in an auto accident can be even more overwhelming.

Aside from the cost of repairing an auto, SUV or truck that is damaged in an auto or truck accident, accident victims usually face a slew of other financial losses as well, including:

• Medical bills: Serious injuries such as head and brain injuries often require hospitalization, surgery, physical rehabilitation and other long-term treatment programs, which can add up quickly. And, in more severe cases, patients may be required to have full-time care for the rest of their lives.

 • Lost Wages: Individuals who sustain serious auto accident injuries may have to miss work while recovering from the accident, and in more severe cases, they may even lose the ability to work altogether.

 • Loss of Financial Support: When someone is killed or severely disabled in an auto accident, his/her family members lose his/her financial support, which in some cases may be the primary source of income for the family.

 • Funeral, Burial Costs: When an individual is killed in a car accident, their family members are responsible for all medical, funeral and burial costs incurred.

 In addition to financial losses, people who are injured, or who lose a loved one in an auto accident also suffer devastating emotional and physical damages including: permanent disabilities or disfigurement, loss of ability to engage in daily activities and mental anguish.

How an Auto Accident Lawyer Can Help

Victims of car crashes may be eligible to recover compensation for their losses by filing a personal injury lawsuit. An experienced auto accident attorney will thoroughly evaluate the accident to find out the exact cause. After determining liability for the accident, he/she will be able to fight on your behalf and recover compensation from any responsible parties.

If a person is killed in a car collision, a qualified auto accident lawyer for auto accident victims will be able to determine who is liable. If the accident was caused by another driver’s negligence or recklessness, or a defective auto part, the family will be eligible to seek compensation from the liable parties by filing a wrongful death lawsuit.

Individuals who have suffered from their involvement in an auto accident have legal rights that will be protected and upheld by a skilled, aggressive New York auto accident attorney from our firm. Losses due to an auto accident may be eligible for financial compensation. Contact our offices to schedule a complimentary consultation with an attorney today.