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New York: Your payout drops by your share of fault, but you can still recover even if you were mostly at fault.
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Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano L.L.P.
4.7 · 129 reviews · Free consultation
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Tetro Legal Services
5.0 · 54 reviews · Free consultation
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Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C.
5.0 · 6 reviews · Free consultation
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Known for handling complex workers’ compensation and personal injury cases, Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP offers experienced legal support throughout New York. Their team guides clients through claims involving workplace injuries, social security disability, and related matters. While some clients note occasional communication delays, many appreciate the firm’s… more...
Known for handling complex workers’ compensation and personal injury cases, Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP offers experienced legal support throughout New York. Their team guides clients through claims involving workplace injuries, social security disability, and related matters. While some clients note occasional communication delays, many appreciate the firm’s knowledgeable and compassionate approach.
Tetro Legal Services focuses on personal injury cases, including car, motorcycle, and bicycle accidents, with a clear commitment to client advocacy and no out-of-pocket costs for injury clients. Their team is known for responsive, compassionate communication and thorough explanations throughout the process, helping clients feel supported even in difficult situations.
About Mainetti & MainettiMainetti & Mainetti is a family-run law firm with over five decades of experience serving accident victims in the Hudson Valley. The firm is dedicated to fighting for clients involved in car, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, and construction accidents. Their team of attorneys is known for maximizing compensation through court victories and negotiated settlements. The firm… more...
About Mainetti & MainettiMainetti & Mainetti is a family-run law firm with over five decades of experience serving accident victims in the Hudson Valley. The firm is dedicated to fighting for clients involved in car, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, and construction accidents. Their team of attorneys is known for maximizing compensation through court victories and negotiated settlements. The firm emphasizes personalized service, with a focus on client care and understanding the long-term impacts of injuries. Their mission is to provide compassionate, effective legal representation that helps clients recover physically, emotionally, and financially. Their commitment to excellence and community involvement sets them apart from competitors.Credibility & Industry RecognitionMainetti & Mainetti has earned numerous accolades, including recognition from Super Lawyers and the American Association for Justice. The firm’s attorneys hold memberships in prestigious legal organizations, and their work has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, and Entrepreneur. They have recovered millions of dollars for clients and maintain a high client satisfaction rate, reflected in over 100 five-star Google reviews. Their extensive experience, combined with ongoing professional development, ensures they stay at the forefront of personal injury law, providing trustworthy and reliable representation.Services & OfferingsThe firm specializes in personal injury cases, including car, motorcycle, bicycle, truck, pedestrian, slip-and-fall, and construction accidents. They serve clients across Orange County, with offices in New Windsor, Kingston, and Poughkeepsie. Their process begins with a free consultation, followed by a thorough case evaluation. They handle all aspects of claim filing, negotiations, and litigation, aiming to maximize damages for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property loss. The firm’s approach is client-centered, ensuring personalized attention and strategic advocacy throughout the legal process.Unique AdvantagesMainetti & Mainetti distinguishes itself through its decades of experience, a proven track record of multimillion-dollar settlements, and a dedicated team that cares deeply about client outcomes. The firm’s attorneys have received numerous awards and recognitions, and their community involvement demonstrates a commitment to giving back. Their comprehensive approach, from initial consultation to case resolution, ensures clients receive the highest level of legal support and personalized service.
In 2024, 1 fatal crash involving a car, SUV, pickup or van killed 1 person in New Windsor, NY (0 in 2023), according to NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). The city had 2 fatal crashes of any kind that year.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2022–2024 data, compiled by TrustAnalytica. FARS covers crashes in which at least one person died; injury-only crashes are not included.
This calculator uses the multiplier method, the starting point most insurance adjusters and personal injury lawyers use. It adds your financial losses (medical bills and lost wages) to a pain-and-suffering figure, which is those losses multiplied by a factor set by how serious the injury is: 1.5 to 2 times for minor injuries, up to 4 to 5 times for catastrophic ones. The type of accident adjusts the result, and it is then reduced by your share of fault under New York law. In New York, a no-fault state, it also separates what your own PIP insurance pays from what you can claim from the other driver.
New York is a no-fault state. After a car accident, your own personal injury protection (PIP) pays your medical bills and 80% of your lost income, up to $50,000, whoever caused the crash.
You can claim pain and suffering from the at-fault driver only if your injury meets New York's serious-injury threshold: a fracture, significant disfigurement, permanent loss or limitation of a body organ, member or function, significant limitation of a body function, or death. Financial losses above your PIP limit can still be claimed.
Since May 26, 2026, a driver who is more than 50% at fault for a car accident in New York can no longer recover pain and suffering, only a reduced share of their financial losses.
Motorcycle riders are generally outside PIP and follow the ordinary fault rules. Choose Motorcycle Accident in the calculator above to see that estimate.
General information about New York law, not legal advice, and the estimate is not a guarantee of any outcome. A lawyer can tell you how these rules apply to your case.
General information, not legal advice — consult a licensed New York attorney.