NEW YORK CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY
Hit by another driver in New York? Your case may be worth more than you've been told.
Insurance carriers have one job: pay you as little as possible. We have one job: hold them to the actual value of your case.
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What you should know
5 things every New York driver should know after a crash
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New York is a 'no-fault' state — until your injury crosses a line.
Your own insurance pays initial medical bills regardless of fault. But under NY Insurance Law § 5102(d), once your injury meets the 'serious injury' threshold, you can sue the at-fault driver directly for pain, suffering, and full economic damages. Crossing that line is where real recovery happens.
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The recorded statement isn't there to help you.
Adjusters call within hours to take a recorded statement. Every word becomes evidence. 'I'm okay' said in shock has sunk thousands of valid claims. You're not obligated to give one — and you shouldn't until you've talked to an attorney.
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Medical bills aren't the ceiling on your recovery.
Lost wages, future medical costs, vehicle damage, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, household-services replacement — all of these stack into the final number. Carriers will quietly leave them out of their first offer.
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'Serious injury' is a specific legal term — and it's broader than people think.
Under § 5102(d), it includes fractures, significant disfigurement, permanent loss of use, significant limitation of a body system, or a non-permanent injury that prevents normal daily activities for 90 of the 180 days following the crash. Many people qualify without realizing it.
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Three years sounds like a lot. It isn't.
CPLR § 214(5) gives you 3 years to file a lawsuit. Evidence degrades faster than that — witness memory, dash-cam footage, store surveillance. The strongest cases start within the first month.
Why representation matters
What a car accident claim is actually worth
Without an attorney
$12,000
A typical first offer to an unrepresented driver with ER records, follow-up treatment, and 3 weeks of missed work.
With Kleban Law Group
$74,500
A comparable case settled by an attorney who documents all damages — pain and suffering, future care, and full lost wages.
Example for illustration. Every case is different — actual results depend on facts, evidence, and applicable law.
Time-sensitive
Evidence disappears fast.
Surveillance footage is overwritten in days. Witnesses move. Skid marks fade. New York's 3-year deadline (CPLR § 214(5)) is the floor — the practical window for building the strongest case is the first 30 days.
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Life after a serious crash
- Lost wages — short-term missed shifts and long-term reduced earning capacity
- Vehicle replacement and rental coverage gaps
- Long-term care — physical therapy, surgeries, follow-up imaging
- Family logistics — childcare, school pickups, household help
- Anxiety behind the wheel that lingers for months
Client reviews
What clients say
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★★★★★
After my accident the adjuster called constantly trying to settle for almost nothing. Kleban Law took over and the next time I heard from the insurance company they had quadrupled the offer.
CR Carlos R. · Elmont, NY
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★★★★★
Alla treated my case like it mattered. Every call returned, every question answered. I never felt like I was on a conveyor belt.
JW Janelle W. · Valley Stream, NY
Your attorney
Alla Kleban, Esq.
Admitted in New York since 2009. Founded Kleban Law Group in 2014 and has handled personal injury claims for New York clients ever since. Every case starts with a free, no-pressure conversation — and you pay nothing unless we recover money for you.