Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

Re: Pedestrian hit by a truck in NYC

This is not a difficult procedure but time is of the essence for your bills. Please feel free to contact me via e-mail at [email protected] and I will give you a free phone consult.

The matter is too involved to be able to properly respond to here.

Good Luck

RRG

Re: Pedestrian hit by a truck in NYC

There are several things you need to do. 1) concentrate on getting better; 2) make sure your no-fault application is filed so your medical bills and lost wages get paid. You should file with the insurance company of the car that hit you and your own auto carrier if you or someone you live with has one. If you have your or someone you live with has an auto policy you also need to put them on notice for a potential uninsured/underinsured motorist claim in case the car that hit you has either no insurance or insufficient insurance. If the car that hit you has no insurance and you have no insurance, you have to make an MVAIC (motor vehicle accident indemnification corporation) claim.

There are strict deadlines for these things so you should hire a lawyer right away. The no-fault needs to be filed within 30 days of the accident. You may be approached in the hospital by nurses, etc. offering to get you a lawyer. Don't do it. First it may be illegal for the person to recruit you and you have no idea what you are getting. Good lawyers don't need to get cases that way. My office has lots of experience with auto cases and, of course, we handle these cases on contingency. We also have many local offices for our client's convenience. Feel free to check out our web site and contact me if you wish to discuss your case.

Re: Pedestrian hit by a truck in NYC

You poor thing!!!Hit by a truck of all things. You sound pretty beat up and I wish you a speedy recovery.

NY No Fault covers your economic losses up to $50K. (medical, wages, travel, etc). Need to apply w/i 30 days.

However, you seem to have serious injuries that would entitle you to also go beyond No Fault and sue the truck driver/owner/employer for your personal injuries, etc.

Find an attorney with whom you feel comfortable.

Good Luck.

Re: Pedestrian hit by a truck in NYC

Retain counsel. I can refer you to a excellent attorney in Manhattan. Good luck.

Re: Pedestrian hit by a truck in NYC

Sorry to hear about your accident. If you need an attorney in Manhattan, I am located at Park Avenue and 45th Street and offer free consultations on matters such as this. If you will be hospitalized for an extended period, we can discuss making arrangements to visit you there to avoid you missing the No-Fault 30-day deadline. If you need further assistance, you can contact me via email. Regardless of whom you choose, we wish you a speedy recovery!

Re: Pedestrian hit by a truck in NYC

You will need to hire an attorney to pursue this matter for you as soon as possible. The attorney you hire should be very experienced in the area of no-fault law as well as motor vehicle accident litigation. After making sure to file for no-fault and putting UM/SUM carriers on notice your attorney will need to determine where the involved policies holders reside. NYC is a big place and the venue within NYC where you lawsuit gets commenced makes a big difference. A good attorney will explore all of these issues and advise you for free as to your next course. If you need help finding the right attorney in NYC please let me know and i will help you find competent representation.

Re: Pedestrian hit by a truck in NYC

Let your lawyer handle the bills. Do not take anything from the insurance company prior to letting your lawyer handle it. It could severely compromise your rights.

Should you like to discuss this or any other legal matter you can e-mail me for more information about low cost face-to-face, on-line or a telephone consultation with a lawyer in our office.

Re: Pedestrian hit by a truck in NYC

As other attorneys responding to this inquiry have indicated, time is certainly important. You will want to be in touch with an attorney quickly. My office offers free consultations on such matters, please feel free to contact me to discuss your case. 732.370.3000