PIP coverage. 30-day filing deadline. Pain and suffering requires meeting the serious injury threshold.
Call 911. Photograph the scene. Get the police report. Get medical care. File the PIP application within 30 days. Don’t give a recorded statement. Call us.
Federal-court-trained advocacy. Bilingual representation. Bay Ridge clients reach our 40 Wall Street office via the R train (or by car via the Gowanus). Free consultation, no fee unless we recover.
The law is citywide, but the setting guides our investigation — high-speed parkway approaches, the bridge toll corridors, and dense local streets each involve different roadways, agencies, and camera coverage. We tailor the evidence-gathering to where it happened.
Yes. Under New York No-Fault, your PIP coverage pays initial medical bills and lost wages up to $50,000 regardless of fault. Suing for pain and suffering requires meeting the serious-injury threshold.
§5102(d) lists the categories — fractures, significant or permanent limitations, and a 90/180-day disability among them. Meeting the threshold turns on consistent medical care and records.
Your own UM/UIM coverage may apply to hit-and-run and uninsured-driver crashes. These claims have their own deadlines, so don’t wait.
Generally three years; 90 days for a notice of claim if a public vehicle (MTA bus, city vehicle) was involved.
Free case evaluation. No fee unless we recover for you.
