Brooklyn Car Accidents

Thousands of people each year are injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents across the United States. Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have recently reported that 6,181,000 motor vehicle accidents were reported in the year 2004. Many of these motor vehicle accidents resulted in death, personal injury or property damage, accounting for billions of dollars in monetary losses across the country.

New York City Car Accident Statistics

New York City, with its large population and its heavy flow of motor vehicle traffic, accounts for a great deal of motor vehicle accidents each year. New York City as a whole, taking into consideration all 5 boroughs of the city, which includes Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island (Richmond County), Brooklyn (Kings County), and the Bronx, had a total of 125,550 reported motor vehicle accidents in the year 2000. Out of this total number of accidents, 348 involved fatalities. People suffered non-fatal personal injuries in 83,273 of these New York City motor vehicle accidents. Statistics reveal that property damage resulted in 41,929 of these accidents.

Brooklyn Car Accident Statistics

According to statistics from the year 2000, Brooklyn alone accounted for 38,152 of the total motor vehicle accidents reported in New York City. Brooklyn, also known as Kings County, accounted for the most traffic accidents of any borough for the year 2000. Approximately 105 of these accidents were fatal accidents, which was also the highest total for any borough for the year 2000. Brooklyn was also the leader in personal injury statistics among the 5 boroughs in the year 2000, as it has been reported that 27,191 auto accidents resulted in personal injuries. Property damage reportedly occurred in 10,856 of the reported Brooklyn motor vehicle accidents.

Statute of Limitations

Most states, including New York, have set strict time limitations during which one can recover for any personal injuries resulting from a car or truck accident. If you do not secure your rights within the applicable time period, you may permanently lose your opportunity to bring a claim for personal injuries sustained. Since the ability to recover for your damages is very time sensitive, it is important that you contact an experienced attorney immediately.

Consultation with Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyer

If you or a family member has been involved in a car accident in Brooklyn or are interested in more information on car accident litigation in New York City, please fill out the free case evaluation form and a member of Seeger Weiss LLP's experienced staff will call you to discuss your car accident. Attorney consultations incur no obligation on your part and all initial consultations are free of charge and do not create an attorney-client relationship.