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An accident that involves multiple cars, trucks, buses, or even emergency vehicles can cause injuries that can be life-changing. It is often difficult to determine liability in such accidents, and being hit by uninsured or underinsured drivers can make matters worse. To receive the compensation you deserve, it is important to consult with experienced car accident lawyers. At Proner & Proner, our auto accident attorneys in Manhattan, New York are experts at litigating multiple vehicle accident cases for clients throughout the nation.

Car versus Car Auto Accident

Most people spend hours and hours on the road each week, thanks to long work commutes, countless errands, and jam-packed schedules. The more time a driver spends on the road, the more likely he or she is to be involved in an auto accident. Attorneys throughout Manhattan and New York often warn their clients of the many risks associated with driving. When we factor in sleepy drivers, cell phones, speeding, drunk driving, negligence, reckless driving, and road rage, driving a car can be very dangerous. It's true that the majority of two-car accidents are minor fender-benders, but a high number of deaths occur every single day as a result of a serious auto accident. The attorneys of Proner & Proner represent victims of negligent or dangerous driving from all over the nation.

In 2000, motor vehicle accidents were the leading cause of death in the United States. Nearly 7,000 adults aged 25 to 34 died that year in crashes. In addition to the physical and emotional damages such accidents cause, financial hardship may quickly become reality, as well. Our auto accident attorneys in Manhattan often hear client stories about victims being left jobless, disabled, and traumatized, as well as unable to pay medical bills or living expenses. Victims hit by uninsured or underinsured drivers often fare even worse financially, since they have no way of collecting fair compensation from the other drivers insurance policy. In these cases, you need aggressive legal counsel to help you through the difficult times. Our attorneys can help if you or a loved one has been injured in a multi-vehicle accident.

Car versus Truck Auto Accident

It seems that we can't even drive to the grocery store anymore without seeing an oversized truck along the way. But no matter how common a sight, tractor-trailers are still just as dangerous as ever. Many truck drivers have poor visibility due to sizable blind spots, which completely obstruct their views of other vehicles. They also make wide turns, potentially side-swiping neighboring vehicles and causing significant accidents. In addition, tractor-trailers can jack-knife (and thereby collide with other vehicles) or spill their loads onto highly populated roadways – increasing the already high risk of being involved in an auto accident. Our attorneys in New York represent drivers nationwide who have been involved in these kinds of auto accidents.

In 2002, 4,902 people lost their lives in car-truck accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Although this represents a 3.5 percent decrease over the past few years, the number is still extraordinarily high. Trucks can leave victims severely injured, and they may require the services of experienced auto accident attorneys. Victims are entitled to compensation for their injuries, and Proner& Proner is dedicated to making that happen.

Car versus Bus Auto Accident

Like semi-trucks, buses are large, awkward, and have significant blind spots that obstruct drivers' views of other vehicles, increasing the risk of the bus being involved in an auto accident. Attorneys at the Manhattan law firm of Proner & Proner represent many clients each year who have been injured in bus accidents.

In addition to their other risks, buses also make frequent stops, travel at slower-than-normal speeds, and, too often, swerve back out into traffic after making their stops. Such erratic driving poses serious dangers for other drivers on the road – they may have to swerve out of the way of a bus or slam on their brakes. For these reasons, drivers may not always know where liability lies and may require the assistance of expert auto accident attorneys in order to understand the law.

School bus accidents fall in this category as well. Since 1990, more than 1,300 children have been killed in accidents involving a school bus. If you or a loved one has been injured in an automobile accident that involved a bus, our auto accident attorneys in Manhattan, New York may be able to help.

Car versus Emergency Vehicle Car Accident

Over any given three-year period, more than 1,400 ambulance accidents occur, killing occupants, pedestrians, and passengers/drivers in other vehicles. Many areas of the country have strict laws pertaining to sharing the road with emergency vehicles. For example, in New York, whenever an emergency vehicle with activated sirens and flashing lights approaches – whether from the front or rear – every car on the road must yield the right-of-way to that vehicle and pull as close to the edge of the roadway or curb as possible. These laws can be confusing, however, when emergency vehicles approach and do not have both their sirens and lights in use. What if the emergency vehicle causes two (or more) cars or trucks on the road to be involved in a car accident? The lawyers at the Manhattan law firm of Proner & Proner can help answer the following questions: Who is at fault? Am I liable? Am I entitled to compensation if the driver of the emergency vehicle causes my car accident?

Contact Our Auto Accident Attorneys

If you or a loved one has been injured in a similar type of car or auto accident, our attorneys in Manhattan - serving New York and the entire United States - can help. Contact Proner & Proner today for your free case review.