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What Is Considered A Serious Auto Accident?

If you have been in a car accident in New York you may be wondering if it was or can be considered serious. From a legal standpoint, there are certain definitions that you must meet at least one of in order to classify your car accident as serious.

Defining A Serious Accident


In New York an auto accident is considered serious if it caused any injuries such as fractures, that led to the victim's death. It is also considered serious if anyone in the accident was dismembered or severely disfigured. Any loss of an unborn babe, body organ or body part classifies an accident as serious. Even if a part of the body is significantly limited as a result, the accident would be considered serious. Anyone who has become so impaired that they cannot live their daily life for the first 180 days after their accident can consider themselves having been involved in a serious crash. According to LipsigBronx.com in order to pursue a car crash lawsuit, the injuries suffered should fall under one of these definitions.

Some of these definitions are easier to prove than others. If your injuries from an accident meet any of the above then you will have a strong case for pursuing a lawsuit against the person that caused your injuries.

When To Sue


Being the victim of a serious auto accident is something most people don't take lightly. If you live In New York you will need to file the lawsuit within three years after the date of the accident. In a case where you were not at fault in a serious auto accident and you have no fault insurance, your options for filing a lawsuit are limited. As long as it has been determined that the injury you suffered was serious enough you can still sue the person who caused your accident. The only other way you can do so is if your medical bills, as a result of the accident, cost more than your insurance company gives you.

Proving an auto accident was serious can help you gain the compensation you need.

If you have been involved in a Bronx accident contact our personal injury attorneys at: 

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman
1392 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456
(347) 475-1041