What Holbrook Accident Victims Should Know About New York’s Serious Injury Law
If you are seriously injured in an auto accident in Holbrook, you may have a valid claim under the Serious Injury Threshold of New York’s Insurance Law.
- Serious injuries can qualify under eight categories, including Death, Dismemberment, Significant Disfigurement, Fracture, Loss of Fetus, Permanent Loss of Use, Permanent Consequential Limitation, and Significant Limitation.
- If you’re more than 50% responsible for the accident, the law bars you from suing another driver. This rule was implemented in 2026, changing New York from a pure comparative negligence system to a modified comparative negligence system.
- The court will decide fault and then determine if an injury passes the threshold.
Insurers will fiercely contest fault and the seriousness of your injury.
Our Holbrook personal injury lawyers move quickly. When you contact us after an accident, we will review your case to evaluate the viability of your claim. We secure evidence, including dashcam and CCTV recordings, cell phone and vehicle event data recorder logs, and firsthand witness accounts. This evidence can disappear if not obtained quickly. It’s imperative that you call an accident attorney as soon as possible after a crash.
In addition to the primary evidence from the crash, we also engage experts, including accident reconstruction professionals and medical professionals, to provide supporting evidence for the accident and your injuries.
The Raimondo Law Firm will prepare an injury claim designed for a strong settlement, while simultaneously preparing for a potential trial.