Personal Injury Lawyer New York

A New York Personal Injury Lawyer On Your Side

You’ve been injured in a car accident. It happened because the other driver was distracted. After making sure everyone was okay, and calling the police, you take the insurance information and contact details of the alleged driver. Next, you get medical treatment for whiplash, bruises, and lacerations. You’ve called your own insurance company to report what happened, and the other driver to the same. Now, you receive a call from their insurance company. They are very sympathetic to what happened. You feel a sense of relief because it seems like they’re ready to help you out. 

The next thing you know the other party’s insurance company is telling you that you were at fault. They are alleging that you didn’t maintain a proper look out. It was you who should have been paying attention. Now you are being told that only a portion of your medical bills and damages will be covered. You will be responsible for the rest. 

As a personal injury lawyer in New York, we know many clients who have been in this situation. Unfortunately, a scenario like this is standard practice for insurance adjusters. These companies are well known for utilizing scrupulous tactics as a means of paying less, or nothing at all. This is the very way in which insurance companies make money. 

After an accident you may be offered a very low amount. You might be told things like:

• “You are partially at fault, so we’ll only cover 50 percent of the damages.”
• “We are being very generous with this offer.”
• “We can only offer you this amount right now.”
• “By accepting this, you can pay your bills and move forward. Isn’t that what you want?”
• “We will not negotiate any further.”
• “We are not responsible for what happened.”

These statements are all too common. When you are told something like this, you may feel discouraged, hopeless, and angry. As a personal injury lawyer in New York might tell you, don’t let your emotions cloud your judgement. Do your best to remain calm and let them know that your lawyer will be in touch. You don’t need to say anything. You should not agree to their offers or sign any documents. 

Hurwitz, Whitcher & Molloy, Attorneys at Law, is available to make this difficult situation much easier. Let us listen to what is going on and take some of the burden off of you. We know what to expect from the insurance company and we are not intimidated by their tactics and loud voices. Through due diligence, creative skill, and years of experience, we are able to recover maximum damages for our clients. 

What if My Own Insurance Company or the At-Fault Party’s Insurance Company Is Not Helping Me?

Not all insurance companies are created equal. It is very possible that you will encounter problems with your own company or that of the alleged at-fault party. When it comes to the later, you can feel confident in knowing their interests are not in line with yours. Even if the accident was absolutely not your fault, they may be unwilling to help you. By speaking with them, your case could be damaged. Through tactics and wording, you could be manipulated into saying things you did not mean or understand. With a good personal injury lawyer in New York to help you, the insurance company will likely not play these kinds of games. 

You should know that you don’t have to settle for low ball offers, nor do you need to put up with false accusations. Your first move should be to contact a personal injury lawyer in New York, such as one from Hurwitz, Whitcher & Molloy, Attorneys at Law.