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Were you or a loved one injured in an accident involving a recreational vehicle near New York, NY? You may be entitled to seek compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. An experienced New York City recreational vehicle accident lawyer at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC can fight to protect your legal rights every step of the way.
Our lawyers have recovered tens of millions of dollars in compensation for clients across the five boroughs. We can help you stand up to the insurance companies and get the money you deserve.
There’s no risk to get the legal advice you deserve. Just call our law offices in New York, New York, to schedule a free consultation today.
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Sometimes recreational vehicles can be anything but recreational. These large, heavy vehicles can cause serious accidents. Unfortunately, recovering fair compensation after such an accident can be an uphill battle. In most cases, you’ll have to negotiate with an insurance company in most cases–and they don’t make it easy for victims.
A New York City personal injury lawyer at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC can handle the legal aspects of your claim while you recover from your injuries. Our team has over 25 years of experience handling personal injury claims. We’ve been recognized as National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 Trial Lawyers and earned membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Hiring us means you will have a lawyer to:
Our New York City personal injury attorneys have won some of the largest settlements and verdicts in the city. We’d be proud to fight for you. Just give us a call for your free case review today.
Recreational vehicles are designed to provide temporary lodging. According to FEMA, RVs are 400 square feet or less. They can either be self-propelled or towed by another vehicle. These vehicles are larger than traditional cars or SUVs, so accidents involving RVs tend to be serious.
Examples of vehicles that qualify as “recreational vehicles” include:
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, 117 recreational vehicles were involved in fatal motor vehicle accidents during 2019. Two of those traffic accidents happened in the state of New York.
FMCSA research shows that as many as 75,000 people were injured in RV accidents during a single year.
The value of most personal injury cases depends on the severity of the injuries you sustained. However, many factors can play a role. Your lawyer will have to examine your specific situation to offer an estimate of your case value.
At the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC, we’ll carefully analyze all of the relevant factors, including:
Insurance companies tend to focus on a different set of factors. They’ll focus on things like:
Our lawyers have won multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for our clients. With the help of experts and specialists, we’ll identify all of the losses you’ve suffered–and fight to win the maximum compensation you deserve.
New York personal injury laws offer victims two primary types of damages: economic damages and non-economic damages.
Economic damages are available to make the victim financially “whole” again after an accident; they include:
Non-economic damages compensate for losses that don’t have a clear financial value. Examples of your non-economic damages may include:
It’s important to have solid evidence to back up your claim for damages. Our New York City recreational vehicle accident attorneys can locate the evidence you need. Call our law firm for a free case review today to learn more about our services.
Yes. Under New York’s pure contributory negligence law, you can recover damages even if you were partly responsible for the crash.
However, your compensation will be reduced according to your share of fault. For example, if you’re allocated 30% of the blame, your settlement will be reduced by 30%.
Insurance companies will try to increase your percentage of fault. Sometimes their claims are legitimate. In other cases, they may be using the law to scare you into taking less than you deserve. Hiring an experienced lawyer is the best way to protect your rights if you’re being blamed for an accident.
RV crashes and ATV accidents can inflict a wide range of injuries. Some are minor. Some victims suffer serious injuries.
At the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC, we often represent clients who have suffered:
If you or a family member were injured, reach out to our law offices for a free case evaluation today.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, recreational vehicles have become more popular than ever. Instead of renting a hotel or motel room, many now prefer the privacy of an RV.
Many people who buy or rent RVs have no experience driving such a large vehicle. Only certain types of RVs require a special license–so many drivers have no training before they get behind the wheel.
Some of the most common causes of recreational vehicle accidents in NYC include:
It’s important to identify all factors that played a role in your crash. Often, multiple parties may share financial liability for the same accident.
Many RV accidents are caused by negligent drivers. As the victim, you’ll have to identify the responsible party and prove negligence
Examples of responsible parties include:
Manufacturers of defective products can be held strictly liable for damages. In other cases, your case will be based on negligence.
To prove negligence, you must establish:
Our lawyers will conduct a comprehensive investigation into the crash. With the evidence we find, we’ll work to prove that someone else’s careless or reckless acts caused your injuries.
Accident victims don’t have unlimited time to take legal action. Under the statute of limitations in New York state, you have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit. The three-year clock starts to run on the date of your accident.
Wait any longer, and you lose your right to financial compensation entirely.
Were you or a loved one hurt in an RV accident in NYC? An experienced New York City recreational vehicle accident lawyer can help you fight for the fair compensation you deserve. Call the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC to schedule a free initial consultation and learn more today.
450 7th Ave #1605, New York, NY 10123
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New York, NY 10123
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