Medical Malpractice Lawyers in New York

Of all possible causes for personal injury claims, car accidents are the most frequent. Whether you’re the driver, a passenger, a motorcyclist, bicyclist or pedestrian, you can be hurt by an automobile. It makes sense when you think of how most people drive to and from work everyday and how those who stay home still drive to do errands. Almost everybody is on the road most days.

If you are injured in an auto accident, some of the claims you might be able to bring would be:

• Against the driver responsible and/or his insurance company – for your medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering
• Against the vehicle manufacturer for a possible defect in the vehicle, either yours or the responsible driver’s vehicle
• Against the City or County for poor road maintenance, signage, or lighting
• Against a bus company if a bus driver was responsible or partly responsible

In car accidents which cause what are considered severe or serious injuries – brain, neck or spinal cord injuries, or severe burns – you may sustain a permanent disfigurement or disability. You may need living assistance from then on. That means very high medical bills and ongoing costs for things like physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy etc. Who should pay for that? What if the negligent driver is uninsured, or under-insured?

Help Your Auto Accident Attorney to Help You

For those situations, legal help is invaluable. It will help your auto accident lawyer if you can supply copies of medical records, bills, and contact information for others involved in the accident. Why not keep a disposable camera in the car so that you can take photos at the scene of the accident? Photos of vehicle damage, relative positions of vehicles, road conditions, and personal injury taken at the time of the accident could be central in winning you the compensation you deserve. Even if you have no camera, you could jot down some notes at the time, if you aren’t too injured. They could be enormously useful.

Keep in mind that insurance companies do not make their money by paying out claims to their customers. They make it by investing the money they receive in premiums. Insurance adjusters are trained to be pleasant, but to make lowball offers in hopes that the traumatized accident victim will accept them without getting any legal advice. Before you sign anything for an insurance adjuster, or accept any offer, please contact us here for a free case evaluation. Why throw away the comfort of a fair and just monetary compensation?