Smiley Law New York Car Accident Injury Lawyers

For 40 years, Smiley Law has successfully represented more than 1,000 clients who have been seriously injured in traffic accidents. Our expertise, financial resources and reputation for success informs every car accident injury case we accept.

Car accident injuries cause extraordinary suffering and loss to motorists, passengers, pedestrians and their families. Injury victims face potentially devastating medical bills, pain, suffering, lost wages, and loss of quality of life. Family members suffer mental anguish, economic loss and loss of companionship. In the event of death, families can be torn apart with no prior warning whatsoever. At Smiley Law, we’re known for promptly investigating the crash, and helping our clients recover extensive monetary settlements and judgments that help them ease their pain and get on with their lives.

Whether or not you know who was at fault, if you’ve been in a car, motorcycle or truck accident in New York, you should speak to an experienced lawyer immediately. A reputable car addident injury lawyer can help you protect your legal rights.

Don’t delay! Within the first week, important physical evidence can be lost and witnesses may become hard to locate or lose their emotional involvement in your case.

If you think you have a car accident injury case, call us at 866.SMILEYLAW (toll free) and let us explain how to protect your legal rights

Important Issues to Consider About Automobile Accident

Certain injuries may not reveal themselves until days, weeks or months after your accident. If you don’t see a doctor, you’re putting yourself at risk. Even minor soreness can be an indication of a more significant injury.

Things You Should Do After a Car Accident Has Occurred

• Make sure a report is filed with the proper authorities.
• Get the names, addresses, insurance information, vehicle license numbers and driver's license numbers of any persons involved in your accident. It’s also vital to get the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all potential witnesses.
• Sign nothing without consulting an experienced car accident lawyer first. Truthful statements made in an attempt to be cooperative can easily be misinterpreted and used against you later.
• Make sure you talk to no one about your car accident or injuries other than your doctor or lawyer, especially not an insurance adjuster.
• Take pictures of the accident scene, including all vehicles involved (before repairs have been made). Also, photograph any visible injuries (e.g., cuts, bruises) you may have incurred.
• Seek qualified medical attention immediately—and tell your doctor exactly how the injury occurred. Make sure to describe all symptoms and complaints.
• Be sure to report any confusion, disorientation or memory problems, however minor these symptoms may seem at the time

Smiley Law Car Accident Injury Case Results

• Smiley Law won a $14.3 Million car accident injury verdict against the City of New York on behalf of a ballerina in the Harlem Dance Theater who was rendered paraplegic after the car in which she was riding crashed into an abutment on the West Side Highway. Smiley Law car accident injury attorneys proved that the city was negligent because it did not post required warning signs.
• A $1.6 Million settlement for a 50-year-old administrator for the New York City Department of Human Resources after he was struck by a delivery truck in Manhattan. On the morning of the accident, the driver of the truck passed his scheduled address and, instead of going around the block, backed his truck the wrong way down a one-way street. Prior to jury selection, senior partner Guy I. Smiley settled the case on behalf of our client for $1.6 Million. As a result of injuries to our clients and countless others, Mr. Smiley began working with other attorneys around the nation in an effort to prevent further “back-up” injuries caused by delivery trucks.
• A $1.3 Million settlement for a man who was struck by a speeding van. Our client suffered crush injuries which necessitated multiple surgical procedures.
• A $1.3 Million settlement for the family of a woman who was struck and killed by a New York City Transit Authority bus.
• A $1.2 Million car accident injury settlement on behalf of a freelance writer who was gravely injured when a car in which he was a passenger was involved in a head-on collision. At the time of the accident, the car was being driven by our client’s sister. This settlement was obtained less than one year from the date the lawsuit was filed.
• $950,000 for a pedestrian who suffered multiple fractures of both legs when he was struck by a hit-and-run drunk driver.
• An $800,000 car accident injury settlement for a 64-year-old psychiatrist who suffered permanent injuries when her disabled automobile was rear-ended by a speeding vehicle. At the time of the accident, our client was parked and had turned on her emergency signal flashers.
• Smiley Law car accident injury attorneys obtained $750,000 for a school crossing guard who suffered serious injuries when she was struck down by a speeding vehicle. Although the driver had a green light, our client had her hands in the air indicating that traffic should stop in order to allow her to safely escort children to the curb. Smiley & Smiley, LLP proved that at the time of the accident, under New York law, our client was the controlling traffic signal at that intersection.

Informative Links: Automobile Accident

Auto accident and safety-related links.

4Insurance.com
http://www.4insurance.com/auto/coverage.asp?RLID=0

U.S. Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov

Crashtest.com
http://www.crashtest.com/default.htm

The background of our partners, associates and support staff is such that our knowledge and practice of law in virtually any area of New York medical malpractice, car accident injury, personal injury, construction accident injury, wrongful death, and product liability is unmatched. Smiley & Smiley are New York attorneys, practicing for over 40 years throughout Brooklyn, Bronx, Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester and New York State.