Motor Vehicle Accident Attorneys Vehicle Accident Compensation in New York

You could be eligible to file a lawsuit if you have suffered injuries as a result of an accident that New York considers serious. Your attorney will advise you whether your injuries are within this threshold.

Insurance companies are adept in denying the severity of your losses. Insurance companies may offer settlements that aren't enough to compensate for your losses.

Damages

If you have suffered injuries in an automobile accident, you may be entitled to compensation. These damages are intended to pay for your expenses and losses, including medical expenses, lost income, and property damage. You can also receive compensation for suffering and pain. This kind of compensation can be subjective and hard to quantify. A competent lawyer for torts can help you get maximum compensation for your injuries.

If, for example, you sustain an injury that causes a permanent impairment of your arm or your leg, compensation may include future costs related to the impairment. This might include physical therapy, surgeries, or prosthetics. Additionally, a permanent loss of a limb or major disfigurement may result in a lifetime of emotional trauma as well as a diminished enjoyment of life. This is known as mental anguish.

Non-economic damages are more intangible, and insurers often try to reduce the value of these damages. Morgan & Morgan's skilled tort lawyers can make sure that you receive the full value of your general damages.

Medical bills

Medical bills can quickly pile as you recover from injuries in an automobile accident. The cost can be overwhelming and a lot to bear, especially when you attempt to recover from your injuries.

There are many ways to help victims of car accidents pay for their medical expenses. In New York, every driver is required to carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance, which covers the initial medical expenses of a victim following an accident. PIP will also cover the loss of income for up to 90 days in the event that the victim of an accident is unable to work.

Medicare and health insurance could also provide medical coverage in addition to PIP. The only condition is that the patient must be able to prove the cost is related to the accident by submitting doctor's bills and receipts.

Some doctors and hospitals allow accident victims to negotiate a settlement agreement in exchange for a lien against the victim's personal injury verdict or settlement. These liens are also referred to as medical liens. If you fail to settle these debts within a reasonable amount of time the debts could be sent to collection. By tracking and storing their mileage receipts, victims can also claim compensation for the costs incurred when traveling to and from a medical appointment.

Loss of wages

A missed work day due to an accident in a motor vehicle accident lawsuit vehicle could leave you in a difficult financial position. Many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and losing just a few weeks or months of wages can be devastating. Car accident victims are often in a position to recover lost wages in their car accident lawsuits.

Typically, claims for lost wages are calculated by determining the amount of time an injured person could have worked without injury. This can include missed shifts or overtime hours and also any work performed during an hospital stay. To prove that the income was lost the plaintiff needs to request documentation from the employer. This can include letters that verify the time spent away from work, as well as their hourly rate or salary. Other documentation could include pay stubs as well as copies of the injured party's tax return from last year.

It is important that the demand package be filed as soon as it is possible following an accident. This will allow the person injured to get the most benefit from their claim. The evidence of the incident is more convincing if it is provided immediately.

Suffering and pain

It isn't easy to assess the physical pain and emotional distress caused by a car accident. But, it's essential to seek compensation for these damages in the case of your accident.

These are known as non-economic damages. They can include the cost of your pain and suffering as well as the loss of enjoyment from life Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and much more. These costs are difficult to quantify since it may take some time to understand the full impact of your injury.

The lawyer you hire can use one of two methods to determine the amount of pain and loss. The most popular is the multiplier system, where your entire economic damages are added up--including the future and past medical expenses or loss of income due to your injury, and damage to property. Then, it is multiplied by a number that varies between 1.5 to 5. The higher the number, more severe the injuries are judged to be.

Another way to measure the severity of your suffering is to calculate it on the basis of a per-day basis. Under this method the lawyer can ask a jury to award you an amount of money for each day that you be afflicted by your injury. This is especially helpful to those who suffer an injury outside the house or have children to care for as they recover.