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Car Accident Lawyers Who Understand Your Plight

A serious car accident can turn your world upside down, affecting every aspect of your life. At Kenny & Kenny, PLLC, we understand the challenges you’re facing. Our firm has been providing compassionate personal injury representation for the Syracuse area since 1987. Our attorneys rely on decades of experience to guide you through the legal process and fight for your recovery.

Experience With Every Type Of Motor Vehicle Accident

We handle a broad range of motor vehicle accidents, including:

Car crashes: From multicar pileups to single-vehicle accidents, we know how to navigate all types of car accident cases.
Trucking accidents: These cases can be highly complex, often involving multiple parties and powerful opponents. We have a strong record of success in truck accident cases.
Motorcycle crashes: We provide robust advocacy for bikers injured in crashes with vehicles.
Pedestrian and bicycle accidents: If you’ve been struck while on foot or bike, we can be your legal champions.

For those injured in vehicle accidents at work, we can also manage your workers’ comp claim.

What To Do After A Car Accident In Syracuse

The steps you take right after a crash can have an impact on both your recovery and any legal claim that follows. Generally, it’s important to:

Call 911: A police report creates an official record of what happened and gives your claim a factual foundation.
Seek medical attention: Injuries such as whiplash, concussions and herniated discs often do not show symptoms right away. Immediate medical care creates a record that connects your injuries to the crash.
Document the scene: If possible, get photos or a video of the vehicles and their license plates. Capture skid marks and road conditions as well. These details can help clarify who was responsible.
Be cautious with insurers: Recorded statements made before consulting an attorney can complicate a claim. An offhand comment to an insurance adjuster about fault can reduce what you recover.
Track your losses: A consistent record of medical appointments, missed work and the daily impact of your injuries can help tell the full story of what the car accident has cost you.

Evidence can disappear quickly after an accident. It’s important to seek legal representation as soon as possible. An attorney can step in early to preserve evidence and protect your interests while you focus on recovering.

Common Car Accident Injuries And Delayed Symptoms

Many serious injuries are not obvious right after a crash. Symptoms often appear hours or even days later. The most common injuries we see include:

Whiplash and neck injuries: The jolt of a collision can strain your neck without you feeling it right away. Pain and stiffness often set in a day or two later, which is why it is worth seeing a doctor even if you feel fine at the scene.
Herniated discs and back injuries: When the discs in your spine are damaged in a crash, they can press on nearby nerves and cause pain, numbness or weakness. Some people do not realize the full extent of the injury until weeks later.
Concussions and traumatic brain injuries: You do not have to hit your head or lose consciousness to suffer a brain injury. Persistent headaches, trouble concentrating and mood changes in the days after a crash can all be signs of a concussion that needs medical attention.
Soft-tissue injuries: Damage to muscles, tendons and ligaments does not always show up on X-rays, which makes these injuries easy for insurance companies to question.
Anxiety and PTSD: The emotional toll of a serious accident is real and recognized under New York law. Trouble sleeping, fear of driving and recurring anxiety are all forms of harm that can be documented and included in your claim.

Delayed injuries are among the most disputed issues in car accident claims. Our personal injury attorneys can help you build that documentation from the start.

Compensation Available After A Syracuse Car Accident

If you have been seriously injured in a crash that was someone else’s fault, New York law allows you to pursue several types of compensation, including:

Medical expenses: Both current treatment costs and future care, including rehabilitation and prescriptions
Lost wages and earning capacity: Income you have already lost, plus any reduction in your ability to earn going forward
Pain and suffering: Evaluated based on how severe your injury is, how long it lasts and how it affects your daily life
Property damage: Repair or replacement of your vehicle, as well as rental car costs while yours is out of commission
Wrongful death damages: When a crash results in a fatality, surviving family members may be able to recover economic losses. This includes funeral costs, predeath medical expenses, lost financial support and the value of lost services.

New York sets no cap on compensatory damages. What you are able to recover depends on the facts of your case and the severity of your injuries.

Understanding New York’s No-Fault Insurance Law

Unlike most states, New York follows a no-fault model for car accident claims. After an accident, drivers can submit a claim to their own insurance carrier through a mandatory first-party coverage known as Personal Injury Protection, or PIP. It can provide up to $50,000 per person for medical treatment and income replacement during recovery.

Take note that PIP does not extend to compensation for physical pain and emotional suffering. Recovering those damages means satisfying the state’s Serious Injury Threshold. Qualifying injuries include:

A bone fracture
Significant disfigurement
Significant limitation of a body function or system
A total disability lasting more than 90 days
Permanent loss of use of a body organ or function

If you have any of the above injuries, you have the right to bring a direct claim against the driver responsible for the accident. Our attorneys at Kenny & Kenny, PLLC, have helped car accident victims across Central New York navigate this process since 1987. They can help determine whether you qualify to bring a claim and fight for every dollar you deserve.

How We Can Help After You’ve Been Injured In A Car Crash

You deserve comprehensive legal support after an accident. You’ve been through enough. The last thing you need is legal headaches.

Our attorneys will take the reins, handling insurance issues, pursuing car accident compensation and gathering the necessary evidence to substantiate your claim. Whether positioning your case for a robust settlement or preparing for a favorable verdict at trial, we’re committed to your car accident injury compensation.

Take The First Step Toward Your Financial Recovery

Reach out to us for a free consultation or call 315-883-8532. Our dedicated attorneys are here to make a positive difference in your life. We handle cases across Central New York.