This guide provides important insights for victims seeking compensation through personal injury lawsuits in New York. It explores the various types of damages you can recover, how to determine your eligibility, and the role of an attorney in this process.Types of Damages in Personal Injury CasesPersonal injury victims in New York can potentially recover a variety of damages, depending on the specifics of their case. These damages typically fall into two categories: economic and non-economic. Economic damages compensate for tangible losses such...Continue Reading...
The purpose of a personal injury claim is to return the plaintiff back to their pre-accident state—where possible and as circumstances provide—through the awarding of economic damages. As such, in theory, any type of accident in which a careless or negligent defendant causes a plaintiff’s damages could be resolved through a personal injury civil action. Personal injury suits take on all sorts of forms, and the process of each could be determined by the defendant’s willingness to negotiate or even settle out of court....Continue Reading...
The days after a serious accident can be overwhelming and confusing, to say the least. If your accident occurred in Massachusetts, you may be wondering about your legal options for financial recovery. The good news is that your Brockton personal injury lawyer can take a look at the details of your case and help you determine next stepsBut, if you still aren’t sure whether filing a lawsuit is in your best interests, you may want to decide sooner rather than later, as there is a strict statute of limitations in place for MA personal injury...Continue Reading...
Social media is one of the most popular forms of communication in today’s society. Many of us use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to share our thoughts and feelings with friends near and far. When using these social platforms, you may not realize how visible you are to the public. If you’ve been injured in an accident and you file a lawsuit, social media can affect your case.At Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP, we use social media to search for evidence on all negligent parties. We also counsel our clients to stay off social...Continue Reading...
Unless you’re a legal professional, you probably don’t know what happens in a personal injury lawsuit. Lawsuits are complex matters in which many things happen. If you are looking to file a personal injury lawsuit in Virginia, it will be useful for you to get an idea of how the process works.Personal Injury Claim vs. Personal Injury LawsuitWhen you’ve been hurt in an accident, there are generally two courses of action you can take: filing an injury claim or filing an injury lawsuit. Sometimes, injury claims turn into lawsuits. For...Continue Reading...
When you've suffered through a major accident, you might not think your injuries are so serious. You may have even already recovered from much of the physical damage the accident caused. However, that's not the only way you can suffer after an injury. Traumatic events can leave an impact on your mind after the fact. Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, can have lasting, painful effects on your mental and physical health. Because of this, you need to know whether you're able to file a claim for your PTSD. If you’re...Continue Reading...
The victims of accidents have a lot to deal with after they’ve been hurt. They are dealing with injuries, physical pain, trauma, and financial losses. You might be considering filing a personal injury lawsuit for your accident, but you are probably worried about how long the process will take.It’s not possible to tell you with absolute certainty how long your specific lawsuit will take. However, we can give you a general idea of how long each step will take so that you can also get an idea of when you could expect to receive a settlement....Continue Reading...
Most every adult in California knows that a car accident, workplace mishap, or medical mistake that comes about because of another person’s careless actions can result in compensatory damages being awarded to him or her. However, personal injury lawsuits are not required to fall into these traditional categories. Any time one person is injured physically and/or financially as the result of another person’s actions, that injured person may be able to recover monetary damages for his or her losses. Top Three Unusual Personal...Continue Reading...
