An Oneida County driver died in a fiery crash on November 22, 2024, along Route 49 in the town of Floyd, Syracuse, New York.
A Sheriff's Office deputy reported that around 10:30 PM, he witnessed a 2022 Ford Explorer heading west in the eastbound lane. The SUV almost hit the police vehicle and another vehicle in front of it. The deputy deployed his lights and siren in an attempt to stop the SUV. Still, it kept going, eventually hitting a Volvo truck and causing both vehicles to catch on fire.
The Volvo truck driver, now identified as Franklyn Hummel, 64, was able to escape unharmed. But the deputy was unable to extract the SUV driver, who died at the scene, from his burning vehicle. His identity is being determined by the Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Car Fire Accidents
FEMA estimates that an average of 171,500 car fire accidents occur in the US annually, accounting for 13 percent of all fires responded to by fire departments nationwide. Most fatal car fires occur between midnight and the early hours of the morning, with unintentional action or human error seen as the leading cause.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a car fire accident in New York, it is important to promptly seek medical attention, and contact an experienced car accident lawyer to help you recover compensation for your injuries and losses.
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Personal Injury Protection in New York
New York is a no-fault insurance State. All drivers are required to carry a minimum amount of personal injury protection insurance. In the event of a vehicular accident, such as a car fire from a crash, you will have to recover compensation from your insurance provider. However, if you have sustained ‘serious injury’, you may also be allowed to pursue additional compensation from the at-fault driver.
New York’s insurance law qualifies the following as serious injury:
- 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; or
- An injury/impairment that hinders a person from usual daily activities for at least 90 days (within the first 180 days following the accident).
What Damages Can You Receive Compensation For?
Our experienced team of personal injury attorneys is versed in the legal complexities of car accident litigation and can help you recover compensation for:
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of income and earning capacity
- Diminished quality of life
- Disability and disfigurement
- Wrongful death
There may also be avenues for third-party lawsuits. If your car fire accident was caused by faulty vehicle parts or a manufacturing error, you may have a product liability claim against the car manufacturer. Or if the accident was caused by unmaintained roads or unsafe construction, you may be able to pursue the agency responsible, or the negligent contractor. These cases will add more complexity to your claims, so it is important to seek help from experienced personal injury lawyers so that you can be assured that you are receiving the best compensation possible and not walking away with less than you deserve.
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Why Choose the Porter Law Group?
The lawyers at the Porter Law Group have decades of experience representing individuals and families whose lives have been devastated by catastrophic injuries. We have obtained some of the largest settlements and verdicts in courts throughout the State of New York. We are a state-wide firm that handles cases with a hometown feel.
Our clients come to us looking for guidance and answers. With seasoned trial lawyers, the Porter Law Group has the resources necessary to help you navigate the most complex cases, against goliath insurance companies that will stop at nothing to prevent you from receiving the compensation you deserve.
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When you or a loved one’s life has been devastated by a serious personal injury in Central New York, don’t hire a lawyer without calling the Porter Law Group to learn why so many of our clients are thankful they trusted us with their case in their time of need.
Contact Car Fire Accident Lawyers in New York
If you have been injured in a car fire accident, or any vehicular accident in New York State, reach out to the Porter Law Group today for a free, no-obligation consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis, so there are no fees unless we win your case. View the results we’ve achieved for previous clients, to learn more about how we can help you, and call us today at 833-PORTER9 or fill out our online form to get started on your road to recovery.
