Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyer
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Why Hire Our Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyer?
Nearly $1 Billion Won
We’ve recovered almost $1 billion for injured clients across documented cases
Largest MVA Recovery
Media Recognition
We’ve been featured in national and local outlets including the New York Post, Daily Mail, and CBS New York
No Fee Unless We Win
At Frekhtman & Associates, founded by Arkady Frekhtman, our Brooklyn car accident lawyer steps in early to protect your claim by securing key evidence, proving fault, and taking over communications with insurers so you don’t get boxed into a rushed settlement. Our team is trial-ready, and our recent $69.25 million outcome in a motor vehicle accident case reflects that commitment.
- $900M+ recovered for injured clients across documented cases
- 25+ years representing New York injury victims
- $69.25M largest single recovery in a motor vehicle accident case
- 300+ five-star Google reviews from real clients
- Fluent in English and Russian
- 9.9 Avvo rating and National Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- Featured in the NY Post, Daily Mail, and CBS New York
From our Brooklyn offices at 60 Bay 26th St. and 1791 Fulton St., we serve crash victims and families across Kings County and nearby NYC areas, including injured drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, and families bringing wrongful-death claims.
To get started, call or request a free, no-obligation consultation online.
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One of the best law firms in the country. If you want a lawyer who isn't scared of insurance companies, hire Arkady. He lives and breathes the courtroom and isn't afraid to take your case to trial when it's in your best interest. If you're looking for an attorney who will fight for you and aggressively advocate on your behalf, I highly recommend this firm.Posted on Google![]()
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Frekhtman & Associates is the best law firm I've been too , As I was going to physical therapy for my car accident they work very quick to get my case settled. I've told them I want to get back on my feet and they got my check so quickly. I 100% Recommend Frekhtman and the team to anyone that wants to settle their accident case and actually cares 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Thank you Frekhtman and the team 🙏🏽Posted on Google![]()
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Beyond excellent attorney, Arkady listened to everything that happened to me and tried hard to find the best help for me until he finally did when he didn't even have to. 10 out of 10.Posted on Google![]()
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Frekhtman & Associates delivered beyond expectations. From start to finish, the process was smooth, professional, and stress-free. A special shoutout to Lead Negotiator Ray Robinson his communication, dedication, and ability to get results truly stood out. If you want a team that fights for you and keeps you informed every step, this is the firm to trust. Highly recommend!Posted on Google![]()
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Frekhtman & Associates was the right choice for me. The team there were professional, responsive, and supportive. I always felt like my case mattered. Ray Robinson stood out for his clear, detailed communication and steady guidance. He kept me updated throughout and made sure I never felt lost in the process. I’m very thankful for the support from the entire team and would absolutely recommend them!!Posted on Google![]()
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I have a case in Michigan. Mr. Frektman gave me a free consultation, and listened to the issues that I had with my attorney at the time. He sent me the verdict search, which showed that my lawyer is a chronic settler lol. No trials since.2011 for the firm, my attorney specifically had zero trials. So.he sent me a list of attorneys in MI that he knows, or has worked with in the past. I reached out to 2 of the attorneys and 1 did not respond, the other declined to take my case. Mr. Frektman and Nickesha, his assistant(I assume), actually reached out to me after the one attorney declined my case. They both said they would be willing to help with a referral to some different attorneys. I received a call from one of the best trial attorneys in MI and they are taking my case. I have fired my previous attorney and signed the agreement with the new attorney. Arkady Frektman and Nickesha had no interest in my situation, but took their time and energy and did everything possible to get me a different attorney. The people's attorney! I genuinely believe they do this job, to help people. Not just make money. But when you're as good as this, the money just naturally comes when you help so many! Thank you Arkady Frektman and Nickesha! So grateful and appreciate all that you do!Posted on Google![]()
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Why Frekhtman & Associates for Your Brooklyn Auto Accident Claim?
Brooklyn accident attorneys at Frekhtman & Associates bring a strong advantage in complex motor vehicle cases by building claims early, preparing them for trial, and keeping pressure off you. Their experienced legal team combines aggressive case preparation with a proven record of verdicts and settlements, while past client testimonials reflect the level of support clients receive throughout the claims process.
Trial-Ready Posture From Day One
When insurance companies move to undermine damages and offer fast and low payouts, we move faster to build a claim that’s ready for trial if the carrier won’t pay fairly.
Local Brooklyn Experience
Crashes involve real-world conditions, congestion, double-parking, construction detours, and heavy pedestrian traffic near busy intersections. We know how these local road realities affect fault disputes, witness availability, and camera evidence.
Car Accident-Specific Expertise
Car accident claims involve New York no-fault laws, the serious injury threshold, New York’s modified comparative negligence rule for motor vehicle cases, vehicle damage, and insurer tactics. We handle these daily, building cases specifically for success in auto accident negotiations and litigation, including under the rules that took effect in May 2026.
Contingency-Fee Representation
You don’t pay hourly attorney fees. We handle Brooklyn car accident cases on a contingency fee basis, which means there’s no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.
New York’s statute of limitations means every day counts. Contact our Brooklyn car accident attorneys now for a free consultation and protect your right to compensation.
What Are New York Fault Rules That Affect Injury Claims?
New York handles auto accident claims differently from many states. In most Brooklyn traffic crashes, you’ll use your no-fault insurance benefits first, and you may only sue for pain and suffering if you meet the serious injury threshold (or your basic economic loss exceeds the statutory limit). These rules changed significantly on May 26, 2026, when New York enacted the most substantial overhaul of its motor vehicle injury laws in decades. The sections below reflect the current law.
New York Is a No-Fault State (PIP Comes First)
After most car accidents, your own no-fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage pays basic economic loss (up to $50,000 per person) regardless of who caused the crash. A written notice to the no-fault insurer must generally be given within 30 days of the accident, unless you have a clear, reasonable justification for delay.
The Serious Injury Threshold Controls When You Can Sue
In a claim against another “covered person,” New York generally bars recovery for non-economic loss (pain and suffering) unless you prove a “serious injury.”
As of May 26, 2026, Insurance Law § 5102(d) recognizes eight serious injury categories:
- Death
- Dismemberment
- Significant disfigurement
- A fracture
- Loss of a fetus
- Permanent loss of use of a body organ, member, function, or system
- Permanent consequential limitation of use of a body organ or member
- Significant limitation of use of a body function or system
The 2026 reform deleted a ninth category, the “90/180-day” route, which covered a temporary injury that kept you from your usual daily activities for at least 90 of the 180 days after a crash. A temporary injury no longer qualifies on its own. It has to fit one of the eight categories above, supported by objective medical proof.
That makes early, consistent treatment and imaging more important than ever, particularly for soft-tissue, neck, and back injuries that once cleared the threshold through the 90/180 route.
Modified Comparative Negligence Can Reduce or Bar Your Recovery
New York used to let you recover even if you were mostly responsible for a crash, with your damages reduced by your share of fault. That is no longer true for motor vehicle claims. Under CPLR § 1411(b), New York’s comparative negligence rule for motor vehicle claims bars recovery when your share of fault is greater than the fault, or combined fault, of the parties you are seeking recovery from.
In a typical two-vehicle Brooklyn crash, that works out to a 50% line:
- 40% at fault: you still recover, reduced by your share. A $200,000 case becomes $120,000.
- 50% at fault: you still recover, reduced by half.
- 55% at fault: you recover nothing.
Where several parties are responsible, the comparison is to their combined fault rather than a flat 50% figure, so who is named in the case can decide whether it survives. Pure comparative negligence still applies to most non-vehicle claims, including slip-and-fall and premises liability.
Fault is no longer just a discount on your settlement. It is a threshold question that can end the case. Insurance Law § 5104(a) reinforces this: the fault determination now comes before the serious injury question, so an adverse fault finding ends a case before anyone weighs how badly you were hurt. That is why insurers push for recorded statements early and dispute lane position, and why the liability record has to be built from day one.
Which Rules Apply to Your Crash?
The 2026 changes apply based on when your lawsuit is filed, not when your crash happened. They govern all actions and proceedings commenced on or after May 26, 2026.
- Lawsuit already filed before May 26, 2026 – your case continues under the prior rules.
- Crash before that date but no lawsuit filed yet – the new rules apply when you file.
Waiting does not preserve the older, more favorable rules. If you were injured before the reform and have not started a case, it is worth having a lawyer review where your claim stands.
How Does Our Car Accident Attorney Protect Your Injury Claim?
Our car accident attorney protects your injury claim by determining liability and proving fault, pursuing every dollar of compensation available in your Brooklyn accident injury claim, and handling all communication and negotiation with insurance companies on your behalf.
After a Brooklyn traffic crash, the biggest risks are evidence disappearing and insurers shaping the narrative. A motor vehicle accident lawyer’s job is to protect your claim from day one and build it for full value. Our car crash lawyers do it by:
By Determining Liability and Proving Fault
Insurance companies don’t pay because you’re hurt. They pay when the evidence shows the other party is legally responsible. Proving liability in an auto accident claim involves establishing 4 elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages, then supporting each with hard proof. Evidence usually includes:
- NYPD collision report details and diagram consistency.
- Photos/video of vehicle positions, damage, road conditions, and traffic controls.
- Witness statements and contact details.
- Camera footage from nearby businesses/residential buildings.
- Vehicle data where available (event data recorders, rideshare trip logs).
- Medical records tying symptoms to the crash (and documenting progression).
- Work and wage records showing time missed and earnings impact.
- Roadway condition proof when relevant (construction detours, missing signage, visibility issues), including NYC DOT complaint/repair context.
When the facts support it, we also identify all responsible parties, such as a vehicle owner, employer, rideshare company, or entities tied to unsafe road conditions.
By Pursuing Available Compensation In a Brooklyn Accident Injury Claim
A Brooklyn auto accident claim can involve multiple categories of damages. We build the case around what you can prove and what you’ll likely need going forward.
Economic Damages:
- Medical bills (ER, imaging, surgery, rehab, follow-up care)
- Future medical care and therapy needs
- Lost wages and lost earning capacity
- Out-of-pocket expenses (medications, travel to treatment, medical devices)
- Property-related losses (vehicle repair, rental, personal property), when applicable
Non-Economic Damages:
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life and daily limitations
- Emotional distress tied to the injury experience
For most injured people, pain and suffering damages in New York remain uncapped. A narrow $100,000 cap added in 2026 applies only to certain at-fault claimants, including those who were operating an uninsured vehicle, driving while impaired, or committing a felony at the time of the crash.
Punitive Damages: Unlike compensatory damages, punitive damages are not available in every car accident case. It may only be awarded in limited situations where the conduct was especially reckless or willful, such as intentional road rage (not ordinary negligence). If the facts support it, we evaluate whether pursuing punitive damages makes sense and whether the evidence meets the standard.
By Handling Communication and Negotiation With Insurance Companies
Insurance adjusters often use predictable tactics after Brooklyn crashes, such as:
- Pushing recorded statements early.
- Arguing “minor impact” means no injury.
- Using treatment gaps to question the seriousness.
- Blaming you through comparative negligence arguments.
- Requesting broad medical authorizations or fishing for unrelated history.
- Delaying responses to pressure for a quick, discounted settlement.
Medical bills, lost wages, and insurance companies won’t wait – neither should you. Call us now for a free, no-obligation case review and let us fight for the settlement you deserve.
What Are the Most Common Causes of Brooklyn Traffic Crashes?
Brooklyn traffic crashes are most commonly caused by distracted driving, failure to yield, speeding, and the borough’s unique road realities like double-parking, construction detours, and heavy pedestrian activity – among many others.
We know Brooklyn’s streets are among the most complex in the nation. While the borough saw a 9% decline in traffic fatalities (falling from 69 in 2024 to 63 in 2025), the volume of non-fatal collisions remains high. Based on the stats, the most common causes of traffic crashes in Brooklyn, NY are:
- Driver inattention or distracted driving (texting, navigation, looking away).
- Failure to yield right-of-way at intersections and turns (a major Brooklyn issue).
- Following too closely in stop-and-go traffic (rear-end crashes).
- Unsafe lane changes or passing in congested corridors and near merges.
- Speeding, especially on wider avenues and late-night stretches.
- Traffic control violations (running red lights and stop signs, failure to obey signals).
- Turning improperly, including rushed left turns and wide turns near crosswalks.
- Brooklyn road realities that trigger sudden maneuvers like double-parking, delivery or loading stops, construction detours, and heavy pedestrian/cyclist activity.
What Are the Most Crash-Prone Intersections in Brooklyn?
Certain intersections in Brooklyn are notoriously dangerous, experiencing frequent crashes often linked to heavy traffic, poor visibility, or distracted driving.
Among the highest-risk intersections in Brooklyn are:
- Atlantic Ave & Flatbush Ave
- Tillary St & Flatbush Ave
- Atlantic Ave & Pennsylvania Ave
- Ocean Pkwy & Kings Hwy
- Eastern Pkwy & Utica Ave
- Nostrand Ave & Church Ave
- Linden Blvd & Rockaway Pkwy
- McGuinness Blvd & Greenpoint Ave
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy & 65th St
- Flatbush Ave & Empire Blvd
What Types of Car Accident Cases Does Our Firm Handle in Brooklyn?
Our firm handles all types of Brooklyn car accident cases – from rear-end collisions and T-bone crashes at busy intersections, to hit-and-run accidents, rideshare incidents, and commercial vehicle crashes – and everything in between. Since Brooklyn’s transit landscape is a dense mix of high-speed arterials and a narrow residential grid, different types of car collisions occur. As a car accident lawyer, our expertise is in all types of car accidents, including but not limited to:
- Rear-End Collisions: Often caused by tailgating and stop-and-go traffic, with common neck and back injury disputes.
- T-Bone (Side-Impact) and Intersection Crashes: Frequently tied to failure to yield, red-light violations, and turning conflicts at crowded Brooklyn intersections.
- Head-On Collisions: Less common but often catastrophic, sometimes involving wrong-way driving or unsafe passing.
- Multi-Vehicle Pileups: Chain-reaction crashes where liability gets spread across multiple drivers and insurers.
- Hit-and-Run Accidents: Cases where the at-fault driver flees, and victims may need to pursue coverage through their own policy.
- Pedestrian Incidents: High-risk pedestrian accidents in crosswalks and turning zones, where drivers claim they didn’t see the pedestrian. Pedestrians and cyclists struck by a vehicle are covered persons under the no-fault law, so the 2026 threshold and fault rules apply to their claims as well.
- Bicycle and E-Bike Crashes: Bicycle and e-bike crashes often happen because drivers fail to check for smaller vehicles before opening doors, changing lanes, or turning right, the same kinds of negligence that frequently lead to motorcycle accidents in busy urban areas.
- Uber and Lyft Accidents: Claims involving rideshare coverage layers, app status, and multiple insurance policies.
- Commercial and Delivery Vehicle Crashes: Collisions involving trucks, delivery vans, and on-the-job drivers where employer and ownership liability may apply.
If you’re not sure which type of crash you were in, or whether more than one party may be responsible, we can review the facts and injuries and explain the best path forward. So, what are the common resulting injuries after a car accident?
- Head and traumatic brain injury (TBIs)
- Spine and spinal cord injury
- Whiplash and concussion
- Neck and back injuries
- Herniated or bulging discs
- Shoulder, knee, and joint injuries
- Broken bones (fractures)
- Soft tissue injuries (sprains/strains)
- Lacerations and scarring
- Nerve damage and radiating pain
- Internal injuries
- Psychological injuries (anxiety, sleep disruption, PTSD symptoms)
I had a car accident that caused a severe back injury and I must say that Arkady and Jennifer have been polite — along with the entire team — they keep in touch with me even texting or giving me his personal cell number. This allows me to feel confident my case is being handled the right way with unparalleled support and communication. Jennifer is also very meticulous in taking care of legal issues that are bound to come up. The case is moving quickly and we already have substantial settlement offers from the insurance company. I strongly recommend this law firm.
Ready to Schedule Your Free and Confidential Consultation Today?
It’s normal to feel overwhelmed after a car wreck. Pain, medical appointments, and family responsibilities don’t pause just because you were injured. A quick legal review with a Brooklyn personal injury lawyer can help you understand whether you qualify to pursue compensation beyond no-fault benefits, which version of New York’s rules applies to your claim, what evidence matters most, and how to avoid common insurance traps. Your initial consultation is free and comes with no hiring obligation.
Call us or schedule your consultation at a time convenient for you.
Every hour after an accident matters. Our Brooklyn car accident lawyers are here to secure evidence, handle insurers, and maximize your compensation. Call today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What To Do After a Traffic Crash In Brooklyn?
- Call 911 and request emergency medical care if anyone is hurt.
- Get checked out the same day if you can. Even “minor” crashes can cause delayed symptoms.
- When possible, document the scene before vehicles move. Take photos/videos of vehicle positions, damage, license plates, traffic signals, skid marks, weather, and visible injuries.
- Collect driver and witness info, including names, phone numbers, and insurance details.
- Make sure a police report is created, and save the details. If NYPD responds, you can later retrieve the collision report online.
- File a New York DMV crash report when required. New York requires filing a motorist crash report if there’s injury or fatality or if property damage exceeds $1,000.
- Start your no-fault (PIP) paperwork early. A New York no-fault claim notice is generally required within 30 days of the crash (with limited exceptions).
- Be careful with insurance calls. Give basic facts, but decline recorded statements, injury speculation, or fast settlements before medical clarity.
- Contact a car accident attorney in Brooklyn early to preserve evidence, identify all liable parties, and handle insurer communications while you focus on recovery.
Learn more about what to do after a car accident in New York City.
Do New York’s 2026 Car Accident Law Changes Apply to My Case?
It depends on your filing date, not your crash date. The changes govern all actions commenced on or after May 26, 2026. Cases filed earlier continue under the prior rules. If you haven’t filed yet, the new rules will apply. An auto accident lawyer in Brooklyn can confirm where your claim stands and what that means for its value.
How Long Do I Have to File an Injury Claim in Brooklyn?
In New York, you generally have three years from the crash date to file a personal injury lawsuit. Wrongful death claims are typically two years. Shorter deadlines may apply for city or government-related cases, including notice requirements. A lawyer can confirm the correct deadline for your facts.
Do I Need to Hire a Lawyer After a Minor Collision?
Not every minor crash requires hiring a car accident lawyer. But it’s worth speaking with one if you have serious injuries, delayed symptoms, disputed fault, or if the insurer is delaying or denying payment. Minor impact collisions can still involve expensive medical care and blame-shifting defenses.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Car Accident Lawyer in Brooklyn?
Most Brooklyn personal injury firms, including ours, operate on a contingency fee basis. That means no upfront legal fees, and the lawyer only gets paid if there’s a recovery. Fees are often a percentage of the settlement or verdict. Ask for the fee terms in writing before you sign.
How Long Does It Take to Settle a Car Accident Claim?
There is no average timeline. It depends on injury severity, treatment length, and whether fault is disputed. Some clear-liability cases resolve in months, but cases involving surgery, long-term disability, or serious injury threshold disputes can take longer, especially if litigation is needed in Kings County Supreme Court.
Learn more about: Brooklyn Car Accident Claim Timeline: What to Expect
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60 Bay 26th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11214
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While it’s possible to handle a personal injury case on your own, having an experienced attorney by your side significantly increases the likelihood of a favorable outcome. We have our office located all over New York City, so you don’t have to worry about office visits. You can find and visit one of our offices near you.