Brooklyn Rear-End Collisions Lawyer

Were you injured in a rear-end collision in Brooklyn, NY?

At The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP, we provide dedicated rear-end collision representation grounded in decades of plaintiff-side trial work.

If you’ve been injured in a rear-end collision in Brooklyn, our Brooklyn, NY rear-end collisions lawyer can establish how the impact happened, identify every insurer involved, and pursue compensation for your injuries. We gather the police report, vehicle photographs, and medical records, answer the arguments insurers raise about sudden stops, and file suit when a claim does not settle fairly.

The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP has been a Brooklyn trial firm for three generations. Contact us to discuss your claim.

Rear-End Collisions Lawyer Brooklyn, NY

A rear-end collisions lawyer represents drivers and passengers hurt when one vehicle strikes another from behind. The lawyer proves how the impact happened, identifies the insurers, documents the injuries, and pursues the claim through negotiation or a lawsuit.

NYPD collision data lists 1,027 Brooklyn crashes in 2025 in which following too closely was recorded as a contributing factor for the first vehicle, up from 942 in 2024. A rear-end collision attorney in Brooklyn, NY examines the following distance, the traffic ahead, and what each driver did before the impact.

Types of Rear-End Collision Cases We Handle in Brooklyn

Rear-end crashes happen at low speeds in traffic and at high speeds on the borough’s expressways, and the injuries do not always track the damage to the vehicles. The categories below describe the claims our Brooklyn car accident lawyer handles.

• Stop-and-go traffic collisions. A driver who looks away or brakes late in slow traffic can strike the vehicle ahead at a light or in a line of cars. We establish the following distance and speed from vehicle damage, photographs, and any available video.
• Chain-reaction crashes. When several vehicles collide in sequence, each driver’s insurer may point to the one behind. We determine which impact came first and which driver caused each collision.
• Sudden-stop disputes. Insurers sometimes argue that the lead driver stopped without warning. We examine brake lights, traffic conditions, and nearby video to show whether the stop was a normal response to traffic.
• Truck accidents. A loaded truck or van that cannot stop in time can cause severe injuries to the occupants of a smaller vehicle. We identify the driver, the employer, and the company’s insurance coverage.
• Distracted or speeding drivers. Phone use and excess speed leave records, including phone logs and vehicle data. We preserve that evidence and use it to show why the driver could not stop.
• Neck, back, and shoulder injuries. Whiplash, disc injuries, and shoulder tears may not appear fully until days after the crash. We document the diagnosis and the course of treatment with the treating physicians’ records.
• Brain injury. A rear impact can cause a concussion even when the head strikes nothing. We gather imaging, neurological records, and statements from family and coworkers who saw the change.
• Wrongful death. When a rear-end crash kills a driver or passenger, surviving family members may bring a claim for their losses. We document the financial support and companionship the family has lost.

Why Choose The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP as My Rear-End Collisions Lawyer in Brooklyn, NY?

Preparing Rear-End Claims for Trial

Insurers value a rear-end claim by what a jury would do with it, so our car accident lawyer in Brooklyn, NY prepares each one as if it will be tried. That preparation is what clients should expect from a personal injury lawyer in Brooklyn, NY.

Glenn K. Faegenburg has tried cases to verdict and belongs to the American Bar Association. Paul J. Edelstein has practiced in New York since 1995 and belongs to the Brooklyn Bar Association.

Recoveries in Truck and Heavy Vehicle Collisions

Clients of our firm have received over $100 million in settlements and verdicts, including these results in cases involving heavy vehicles:

• $1,850,000 settlement for a driver who sustained back injuries after being struck by a street sweeper
• $1,500,000 jury verdict for a man whose car was hit by a tractor-trailer
• $5,250,000 settlement for a Staten Island man hit by a negligently driven truck

These results depend on their own facts and do not predict the outcome of another claim. You pay no fee to begin, and we are paid only if we recover compensation for you.

Understanding Rear-End Collision Cases in Brooklyn, NY

Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Rear-End Collision Cases

Liability in a rear-end claim rests on negligence. The driver who strikes the vehicle ahead is generally presumed to be at fault, because every driver must keep a safe distance, but insurers look for ways to assign some fault to the lead driver. Under the comparative fault rule, a recovery is reduced by the injured person’s share of fault. In personal injury actions subject to the state’s no-fault insurance law that are commenced on or after May 26, 2026, a claimant whose fault exceeds the defendant’s cannot recover.

Compensation can include emergency care, imaging, surgery, physical therapy, lost earnings, and damages for pain and suffering. A family may recover its losses through a wrongful death claim when a crash is fatal.

What Are Important Aspects of a Rear-End Collision Case?

New York’s no-fault law limits lawsuits for pain and suffering to injuries that meet the serious injury threshold, so medical proof drives the value of most rear-end claims. Insurers raise predictable arguments in these claims, and each has a documented answer.

What the insurer argues	How we respond
The lead driver stopped suddenly	Brake light evidence, traffic conditions, and video of the stop
The vehicle damage was minor	Medical records that show the injury, because damage does not measure harm to the body
The injury existed before the crash	Earlier medical records compared with new imaging and findings

The police collision report records the vehicles, the drivers, and the officer’s account, and it can be requested from the precinct where the crash happened. After 30 days, the request goes to the state Department of Motor Vehicles on form MV-198C.

What Is the Rear-End Collision Case Timeline?

New York generally allows three years from the crash to file suit under CPLR 214, and claims against a government entity follow shorter deadlines. Within that period, a claim generally moves through these stages:

• Treatment begins, and we notify the insurers and preserve the vehicle photographs and video.
• We gather the police report and the medical records as your condition stabilizes.
• We send the insurer a demand with the supporting records.
• The insurer responds, and the parties negotiate.
• If the claim does not resolve, we file suit, and the case ends in a settlement or a verdict.

What Should You Bring to Your Rear-End Collision Consultation?

Photographs and medical records tell us the most about a rear-end crash.

• Photographs of both vehicles, the crash scene, and your injuries
• Medical records, imaging results, and bills
• The police report number and the other driver’s insurance information
• Names of witnesses and any dashcam or camera footage
• Pay stubs or an employer letter showing missed work

The first consultation is free. We review how the crash happened, discuss your options, and explain how our fees work.

Most Dangerous Locations for Rear-End Collisions in Brooklyn

NYPD records list crashes in every part of Brooklyn in which following too closely was recorded as the first vehicle’s contributing factor. The highest counts fall in ZIP codes covering Downtown Brooklyn, East New York, Flatlands, Williamsburg, and Boerum Hill.

ZIP code	Area	Crashes
11201	Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights	1,181
11207	East New York	1,150
11234	Flatlands and Mill Basin	796
11211	Williamsburg	748
11217	Boerum Hill and Park Slope	741

Among crashes with a street name recorded, these streets have the highest counts:

• Atlantic Avenue: 514
• Flatbush Avenue: 369
• Linden Boulevard: 270
• Eastern Parkway: 206
• Bushwick Avenue: 203

Reach Out to The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP to Schedule a Consultation

Vehicles are repaired and camera footage is overwritten, so early photographs and records protect your claim. At The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP, the first consultation is free, and our fee is paid only if we recover compensation. Contact us to speak with our Brooklyn rear-end collisions lawyer, and we will review the crash, the insurance involved, and your options.