QUESTION
I was driving my new leased car I had a few weeks on the highway and my rear left tire fell off. Can I sue the dealership?
Asked on Nov 28th, 2021 on Automobile Accidents - New York
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Hi I was driving on the cross island parkway and my rear tire fell off. It injured me and has me afraid when driving. I contacted the dealer about the issue and they haven’t been reaching out to me after repeatedly reaching out to them. I have been paying for my rental because it’s been over 30 days and my car still isn’t fixed. I had to continue to work to pay bill and injured my back at work. I haven’t been working there long so I’m using my vacation which is only a few hours. I’ve been getting treatment for my injuries but the incident has set me back a lot. The dealership hasn’t given me a loaner car and now I’m paying out of pocket and I would like some help.
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Automobile Accidents Attorney serving New York, NY
Partner at
Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC
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Sorry to hear what you've been going through. In New York, in order to bring a personal injury lawsuit arising out of a motor vehicle accident, you need to have sustained a "serious injury" within the meaning of the law. Even if you haven't sustained a "serious injury", you should still file a claim for No-Fault benefits with your own insurance company so that your medical bills and lost earnings get paid. Any such claim needs to be filed within 30 days of your accident.
Best regards,
Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq.
Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC
61 Broadway, Suite 2220
New York, NY 10006
(212) 226-6662
www.kdrpilawyers.com
Answered on Nov 29th, 2021 at 9:48 AM