Work out your likely compensation and payout range from medical bills, lost wages and New York fault rules — free, instant, no sign-up.
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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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Caliber Collision
4.9 · 383 reviews · Free consultation
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Borgos & Del Signore PC
4.5 · 15 reviews · Free consultation
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Breedlove Law, PLLC
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Caliber Collision holds I-CAR Gold Class certification, reflecting advanced training and expertise in collision repairs. They provide services like auto body painting, dent removal, frame straightening, and ADAS calibration, with a focus on clear communication and timely updates. Customers appreciate the professionalism and quality workmanship, though occasional minor delays have been noted.
Known for their strong ties to the Queensbury community, Borgos & Del Signore, P.C. offers legal services in real estate, business formation, and criminal defense. Clients appreciate the team’s personalized approach and clear communication, though a few note occasional delays in returning calls. The firm balances legal expertise with a welcoming atmosphere.
Breedlove Law, PLLC focuses on criminal defense and personal injury cases, including car accidents, with a history of multi-million dollar verdicts since 2008. The team offers strategic, personalized representation and is praised for clear communication and effective case management, though some clients note limited in-person meetings.
Pick how serious the injury is. Each point shows the average medical bill for that body part at that severity; bigger point = costlier injury. Tap a point to compare it with the average workers’ comp claim for the same body part, which also pays lost wages. Then run the calculator for your own number.
Known for its personalized attention and clear communication, the Law Office of Gregory P. Garofalo specializes in criminal defense, personal injury, and traffic law. The team handles cases like DWI defense and traffic violations with a focus on keeping clients informed and supported. Clients appreciate their professionalism and consistent follow-through throughout the legal process.
In 2024, 3 fatal crashes involving a car, SUV, pickup or van killed 3 people in Queensbury, NY (2 in 2023), according to NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). The city had 4 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.