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Were you or a loved one injured in a taxi accident in Brooklyn, NY? You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and your pain and suffering. An experienced Brooklyn taxi accident lawyer at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers can handle every aspect of your personal injury claim.
We have over 25 years of experience handling accident claims like yours. We know how important your financial security is–and that’s why we’ll fight to recover the maximum compensation you deserve.
We’ve already recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf of our injured clients. Contact our law offices in Brooklyn, New York at (718) 802-1600 to schedule a free consultation today and learn how we’ll put our experience to work for you.
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Unexpected accidents create a lot of uncertainty. If you didn’t cause the accident, you shouldn’t be responsible for the financial consequences. Still, you might wonder who will pay your damages–and how you’ll get by while you recover.
At the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC, we have over 25 years of insurance and legal experience. We know how the legal system works–and how to hold negligent taxi drivers and cab companies responsible.
You can trust our Brooklyn personal injury lawyers to handle every aspect of your case, including:
Our Brooklyn personal injury attorneys are committed to providing the sound legal advice our clients deserve. Our commitment has paid off. We’ve been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers and earned an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
We’ve also recovered tens of millions of dollars in compensation for our clients over the years.
If you’re ready to get started, contact our lawyers in Brooklyn for a free initial consultation today.
Although rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are now extremely popular, sometimes a taxi is a more convenient way to get around.
There isn’t a simple answer to this common–and important–question. The value of your personal injury claim depends entirely on the facts.
Important factors that will play a role in calculating the value of your case include:
It can take time for a personal injury case to settle. It’s important to account for all of your future costs before accepting a settlement–because you only have one chance to get the fair compensation you deserve.
New York personal injury law divides compensation into two categories: economic and non-economic damages.
Your economic damages cover financial expenses, such as:
Your non-economic damages award may include compensation for:
Were you injured in an accident? Give us a call today. We’d be happy to explain your legal options and develop a strategy for recovering fair compensation.
Unless you were injured as a taxi passenger, there’s a good chance that the insurance company will try to blame you for contributing to the accident.
Under New York pure contributory negligence laws, your compensation award will be reduced to account for your share of fault. For example, if you’re 10% liable, the insurance company will only pay 90% of your compensation.
That gives the insurance company an incentive to shift as much blame onto the victim as possible.
Maybe a cab sideswiped your car speeding down the road, or maybe you were rear-ended while waiting for a light to change. Or maybe you were hit by a cab while crossing the street. Regardless of how your taxi crash happened, the insurance company can and will try to pin the blame on you.
Our lawyers can help. All you have to do is call for a free case evaluation today.
We’ve all seen cab drivers speeding down city streets and weaving through traffic. That can create a dangerous situation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other motorists. It also puts the taxi passenger at risk of serious injury.
We handle all taxi accident claims, including those that cause:
Like any other car accident, a taxi crash can be fatal. Call our wrongful death lawyers in Brooklyn today if you lost a loved one in a fatal accident. We can help you fight to secure compensation for funeral costs, medical bills, and more.
In 2020, New York City topped the list of traffic-congested cities in the U.S. New Yorkers lose as many as 100 hours every year to traffic congestion. Considering traffic conditions, it’s no surprise that taxi accidents are a common occurrence in the big apple.
Taxicab accidents can happen for any number of reasons. Drivers are often tired and in a hurry–making conditions ripe for an accident. Even with an experienced taxi driver, accidents can and do happen.
Overall, some of the most common causes of taxi accidents in Brooklyn include:
Multiple parties often share responsibility for a taxi accident. To recover fair compensation from each, you must identify all factors that played a role in the accident. Our Brooklyn taxi accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC have the tools to launch a full investigation. Just give us a quick call today to learn more.
To actually get the money you deserve, you’ll have to prove that someone else’s negligence caused your accident.
In taxi accident cases, you must establish:
Most of the time, that requires proving that someone was negligent. Someone is negligent when they fail to exercise reasonable caution under the circumstances.
Lawyers break the concept of “negligence” into four elements, including:
Taxi accident cases are complicated because the negligent party might not be the only one liable for damages. Other times, more than one person might share the blame.
For example, you may be entitled to seek compensation from:
In your typical motor vehicle accident case, the responsible party is usually someone at the scene of the crash. Taxi crash cases are different. A cab company may be responsible–but it won’t be at the scene to exchange contact information.
Our lawyers can help with these and other complications that may arise in your case.
You only have a limited amount of time to take legal action after a taxi accident in NYC. Under New York law, the statute of limitations in most personal injury cases is three years. If you don’t file a lawsuit within three years, you’ll be barred from seeking compensation.
While there are some exceptions, it’s always a good idea to start building your case soon after an accident. Our lawyers can provide more information about the time limits in your case during a free case review.
You probably have many questions if you’ve been hurt in a taxi accident. An experienced Brooklyn taxi accident lawyer can help. At the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC, your consultation is always free, so reach out today to get started.
Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers – Brooklyn Office
26 Court St #2511, Brooklyn, NY 11242
(718) 395-2960
(718) 802-1600
Our personal injury law firm in Brooklyn, NY also provides:
New York City Office
450 7th Ave Suite 1605
New York, NY 10123
(212) 564 2800
Brooklyn Office
26 Court St., Suite 2511
Brooklyn, NY 11242
(718) 802-1600
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