Brooklyn Head-On Collisions Lawyer

Were you injured in a head-on collision in Brooklyn, NY?

At The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP, we are head-on collision lawyers who pursue full recovery for injured clients and their families.

If you’ve been injured in a head-on collision in Brooklyn, our Brooklyn, NY head-on collisions lawyer can establish how the other vehicle came to be in your lane, identify every insurer involved, and pursue compensation for your injuries. We gather the police report, vehicle data, and medical records, document the long-term effects of the injuries, and file suit when an insurer will not offer fair compensation.

The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP has represented seriously injured Brooklyn clients since 1937. Contact us to discuss your claim.

Head-On Collisions Lawyer Brooklyn, NY

A head-on collisions lawyer represents drivers, passengers, and families of people hurt or killed when two vehicles collide front to front. The lawyer determines how a vehicle came to be in the oncoming lane, identifies the insurers, documents the injuries, and pursues the claim through negotiation or a lawsuit.

NYPD collision data lists 801 Brooklyn crashes in 2025 in which improper passing or lane usage was recorded as a contributing factor for the first vehicle, up from 726 in 2024. A head-on collision attorney in Brooklyn, NY examines each driver’s lane position, speed, and condition in the moments before the impact.

Types of Head-On Collision Cases We Handle in Brooklyn

Head-on crashes are among the most fatal crash types because the force of the impact combines the speed of both vehicles. The categories below describe the claims we handle for Brooklyn clients.

• Wrong-way driving. A driver who enters a one-way street, a ramp, or a divided road against traffic meets oncoming vehicles with no time to react. We identify the driver, the vehicle owner, and every policy that applies.
• Lane drift and center-line crossings. Drivers who drift across the center line or swing wide on a turn strike vehicles that were in their own lanes. We examine the drivers’ phone use, fatigue, and speed.
• DUI accidents. A driver who is impaired may cross into oncoming traffic without braking. We obtain the arrest and test records and examine claims against any business that served the driver.
• Truck accidents. A head-on crash with a truck or bus can cause the most severe injuries to the occupants of a passenger car. We identify the driver, the employer, and the company’s insurance coverage.
• Car accidents. A head-on crash between two passenger cars can injure every occupant of both vehicles. We establish which driver left the lane and pursue each insurer whose policy applies.
• Defective steering and brakes. A steering or brake failure can send a vehicle into oncoming traffic even when the driver reacted correctly. We pursue the manufacturer or seller when manufacturing defects caused the loss of control.
• Catastrophic injuries. Head-on impacts cause fractures, organ damage, and injuries that change a person’s work and daily life. We document the lasting effects of the injuries with the treating physicians.
• Brain injuries. A violent stop can injure the brain even when the head strikes nothing. We work with neurologists, neuropsychologists, and therapists, and with family members who saw the change.
• Wrongful death. When a head-on 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 Head-On Collisions Lawyer in Brooklyn, NY?

Documenting Catastrophic Injuries

Claims after a head-on crash often involve injuries that last for years, so the value of the claim depends on how well the long-term effects are documented. That work is what clients should expect from a car accident lawyer in Brooklyn, NY.

Glenn K. Faegenburg is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Paul J. Edelstein, admitted in New York in 1995, belongs to the Trial Lawyers Association of New York State.

Recoveries in Catastrophic Injury Cases

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

• $4,350,000 for a driver struck in a head-on collision by an intoxicated driver
• $8,250,000 settlement for a child who sustained serious head and brain injuries in an off-road vehicle accident
• $36,000,000 settlement for a construction worker who sustained catastrophic injuries after being struck by a utility pole

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

Understanding Head-On Collision Cases in Brooklyn, NY

What Is the Head-On Collision Case Timeline?

New York generally allows three years from the crash to file suit under CPLR 214, and a wrongful death claim has its own deadline.

1. Treatment and notice. You receive care, and we notify the insurers and preserve the vehicles and the data they hold.
2. Investigation. We obtain the police report, inspect the vehicles, and gather video and witness accounts.
3. Demand. Once your doctors can describe the lasting effects, we send the insurers a demand.
4. Negotiation or suit. If the claim does not resolve, we file suit, and the case ends in a settlement or a verdict.

Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Head-On Collision Cases

Liability rests on negligence. The driver who crossed into the oncoming lane is usually the focus, but a driver may argue that the other vehicle was speeding or drifting as well. Under the comparative fault statute, 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. When a driver’s conduct was reckless, as with an impaired driver, punitive damages may be available in addition to compensation.

Category	What it covers
Medical expenses	Emergency care, surgery, hospital stays, and rehabilitation
Future care	Ongoing treatment, therapy, and equipment the injuries require
Lost earnings	Wages missed during recovery and any reduced earning capacity
Pain and suffering	Physical pain and the effect of the injuries on daily life
Wrongful death damages	The losses a family suffers when a crash is fatal

What Are Important Aspects of a Head-On Collision Case?

• Lane position. The state’s passing rules bar a driver from passing when oncoming vehicles could arrive before the driver can return to the right lane,.
• Impairment and distraction. About 30 percent of U.S. traffic deaths involve drunk drivers, according to NHTSA, so we investigate impairment and phone use whenever a driver crosses into oncoming traffic.
• Vehicle data. Damage patterns, skid marks, and stored vehicle data show speed, braking, and the path of travel.

What Should You Bring to Your Head-On Collision Consultation?

Records from the scene and from your doctors let us identify the responsible parties from the first meeting.

• Medical records, imaging results, and bills from every provider
• Photographs of both vehicles, the roadway, and your injuries
• 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 Head-On Collisions in Brooklyn

NYPD records for 2012 through 2025 list crashes in which improper passing or lane usage was the first vehicle’s contributing factor. Not every one was head-on, but the counts show where drivers most often leave their lanes.

ZIP codes with the most recorded crashes

• 11201 (Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights): 890
• 11211 (Williamsburg): 804
• 11206 (Williamsburg and Bushwick): 654
• 11217 (Boerum Hill and Park Slope): 598

Streets with the most recorded crashes

• Atlantic Avenue: 268
• Flatbush Avenue: 248
• Bedford Avenue: 130
• Tillary Street: 115

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

Skid marks fade, vehicles are repaired or scrapped, and the data stored in them can be lost, so early review helps. At The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP, the first consultation is free, and you owe no attorney fee unless we recover compensation. Contact us to speak with our Brooklyn head-on collisions lawyer, and we will review the crash, the vehicles, and the claim.