What Kinds Of Car Accidents Are There In New York?

No matter how carefully you drive, you can still end up in a wreck due to another driver’s mistakes. On average, car accidents cost New Yorkers about $1.1 billion every year in medical costs alone. According to the New York Department of Health, annually, more than 136,000 people end up in emergency rooms after motor vehicle crashes, and more than 12,000 are hospitalized. Approximately 1,098 are killed. At Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC, our car accident lawyers have been advocating for fair compensation for our New York clients throughout Albany and Saratoga Springs for decades. They are very results-driven, and they have achieved numerous high-dollar settlements and verdicts for our clients throughout the years.

How Do Car Accidents Happen?

One minute, you’re happily driving on I-90 or peacefully traveling along I-787, and the next minute, you’re on the side of the road in a crumpled vehicle, injured. How do these things happen? Some of the most common causes include:

• Rear-end accidents
• Highway accidents
• Head-on collisions
• Hit-and-run accidents
• Distracted driving accidents
• Drowsy driving
• T-bone accidents
• Multivehicle accidents
• Rollover accidents
• Underride collisions
• Aggressive driving
• Impaired driving
• Road rage accidents

In most cases, every one of these types of crashes can be attributed to avoidable human error. It’s imperative not to try to represent yourself in interactions with the other driver or their insurance company following a wreck. You need an advocate who can protect you from having your words twisted against you by an insurance adjuster who is eager to devalue your claim.

If You Have Been Injured In A Wreck, Talk To Our Team

It is natural to be confused about what to do after a wreck. Our car accident attorneys at Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC, can help you understand the value of your claim and the steps that need to be taken next to preserve your rights. Call a team with more than 90 years of combined legal experience at (518) 802-4594 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.