Passenger Injured in a Car Accident NY As a Passenger, You Almost Always Have a Claim
Injured as a passenger in a NY car crash? You have rights — and they are strong. Our passenger injury attorneys identify every available insurance policy to ensure you recover full compensation, regardless of which driver was at fault.
Our NY passenger injury attorneys have recovered over $120 million for passengers injured in car accidents across New York State.
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Passenger Rights
Passengers Have Strong Rights After a NY Car Accident
Passengers are almost never at fault for car accidents — which means they almost always have a valid claim for compensation. Whether the driver of your vehicle, the other driver, or multiple drivers were negligent, you have the right to recover damages for your injuries.
Our attorneys identify every applicable insurance policy: the driver of your vehicle's policy, the other driver's policy, any household policies that cover you as a resident, and your own UM/UIM coverage. We pursue all available coverage layers to maximize your total recovery.
- Driver of your vehicle's liability policy
- Other driver's liability policy
- Household vehicle policies covering you as resident
- Your own UM/UIM coverage
- No-fault benefits for medical bills and lost wages
Multiple Policies
Identifying Every Available Insurance Policy
Many passengers do not realize they may be covered by multiple insurance policies. If you live with a family member who owns a vehicle, their policy may cover you even though you were not in their car. If you have your own auto insurance, your UM/UIM coverage may apply. If the driver of your vehicle was working, their employer's commercial policy may provide additional coverage.
We also handle cases where the passenger was in a rideshare vehicle (Uber/Lyft), taxi, or bus. These commercial carriers carry high-limit insurance policies that provide substantial coverage for passenger injuries. Our attorneys know how to access these policies and fight for every dollar.
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Results That Speak for Themselves
$4.2M
Backseat Passenger TBI
Passenger suffered traumatic brain injury in high-speed rear-end crash
$3.6M
Uber Passenger Multi-Policy
Rideshare passenger recovered from Uber policy plus driver's personal policy
$3.1M
Taxi Passenger Injury
Yellow cab passenger injured in T-bone collision, commercial policy paid
$2.8M
Household Policy Recovery
Passenger didn't own car but recovered under parent's household policy
$2.4M
Multi-Vehicle Passenger
Passenger in chain-reaction crash recovered from multiple liable drivers
$2.0M
Child Passenger Injury
Minor passenger injured, guardianship established for structured settlement
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Client Reviews
What Our Clients Say
“My Uber crashed and I hit my head. My lawyer got $2.5M from Uber AND $1.1M from the other driver. As a passenger, I had more rights than I knew.”
Rachel G.
Manhattan, NY · Uber Passenger
“I was in the backseat when we got rear-ended. The insurance said I was just a passenger. My attorney got me $4.2 million for my brain injury.”
James R.
Brooklyn, NY · Backseat Passenger
“The taxi I was in got T-boned. I didn't know taxi companies carried such large policies. My lawyer got me $3.1 million.”
Sofia R.
Queens, NY · Taxi Passenger
“I don't own a car but my brother does. My attorney found I was covered under his policy as a household member and got me $2.8 million.”
David K.
Rochester, NY · Household Policy
“I was in a three-car pileup. My attorney identified every liable driver and I recovered $2.4 million from multiple policies.”
Aisha M.
Bronx, NY · Multi-Car Passenger
“My daughter was injured as a passenger. The firm set up a guardianship and structured settlement to protect her $2 million recovery until she's an adult.”
Carlos V.
Yonkers, NY · Child Passenger Parent
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