If someone else's negligence caused your bodily injury, you may be able to sue for damages. A Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. personal injury lawyer will also help you build your case if your accident happened in Hempstead. Our lawyers advise accident victims on their legal rights and damages.

How can a Hempstead personal injury attorney help me after my accident?

When you're injured in a car or slip-and-fall accident, your top priorities may be your safety and medical treatment. Following an accident can be chaotic, making it easy to lose track of information.

Even if you were unable to gather evidence at the time of the accident, you can still build a personal injury case. Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. When you call a personal injury lawyer, they will take care of all parts of your case. We'll help you right away after an accident:

•       The officer who reported the accident should provide it.

•       Check the accident report to find out how to contact the person who caused the accident, as well as the date, time, and place of the accident, as well as what caused it, where it happened, how it happened, and more.

•       Talk to accident witnesses.

•       Get medical records to link the accident to your injuries.

•       Contact your and the at-fault party's insurer.

To gather more evidence for your case, we will investigate your accident.

 How Can Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Personal Injury Lawyers Help Me?

Our lawyers accept many personal injury cases. We pursue your claim from start to finish to maximize your injury compensation. Top-to-bottom client service is our specialty. When you hire us to represent you, expect:

Active Communication

We'll answer your question. We won't wait for your call to check updates. Instead, we will notify you of significant case developments. This may include:

•       Court notices and hearing dates

•       Important messages from the opposition or insurer

•       Found new evidence

•       Receive settlement offers

•       We welcome calls, texts, and emails at any time.

Documentation

Robust documentation can make or break a personal injury case. Our goal is to strengthen your case. After laying the groundwork, we will negotiate and try your case. We will gather evidence for your case to build this foundation. Evidence for your personal injury case may include:

•       A witness testifies

•       Report an accident or incident.

•       Medical records

•       Images or videos

Medical professionals, accident reconstruction experts, economists, life care planners, and vocational rehabilitation experts may testify.

Case Management

Your case will be managed by our legal team, including legal paperwork. We will meet your case's statutory deadline based on type. The statutes of limitations in most New York cases set these deadlines:

•       New York's Civil Practice Law and Rules (CVP) §214 covers cases of personal injury.

•       Estates, Powers, and Trusts (EPT) §5-41 cover cases of wrongful death.

Case Representation

Many cases can be settled out of court through an insurance settlement rather than a lawsuit and jury trial. Your lawyer will represent you at negotiations and advise you on settlement offers. They may take your case to court to pursue compensation, depending on the facts.

Hempstead, NY Personal Injury Cases: What Damages Can I Recover?

The damages you suffered determine your insurance settlement or jury verdict compensation. Clients may not know all the damages they can recover. You could receive compensation for the following damages:

•       Transport by ambulance

•       Vehicle and home upgrades

•       Medical attention

•       Lost pay and benefits

•       Physical therapy and rehabilitation

•       Mobility and assistive devices

Other compensable damages you may qualify for

You may be too ill or in need of more medical treatment to return to work after an injury. We will seek the following damages in these cases:

•       Reduced earnings

•       Expected income and benefit loss

•       Future medical care projections

If you have permanent injuries, disabilities, or disfigurements, we will seek non-economic damages, including:

•       Traumatized emotionally

•       Suffering and

•       Reduced life enjoyment

Compensation for Wrongful Death

If a family member died due to another's negligence, we sympathize. We will sue for wrongful death to get them justice and your compensation. This action may allow you to recover the following damages:

•       Funeral costs

•       Loss of funding

•       Consortium loss

•       Loss of guidance or companion

Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. will pursue all your damages without stopping.

Damages from accidents—who pays?

Your case requires proving another party caused your injury. We will address this thoroughly to meet New York law's liability requirements.

Case arguments for liability in personal injury cases often follow this format:

•       The defendant owed you care.

•       The defendant negligently breached this duty.

•       Negligence by the defendant caused your accident and injuries.

•       You were injured and damaged in the accident.

Multiple liable parties may exist in your case due to vicarious or strict product liability. We will review your case and help you identify all liable parties.

We Fight for You

For your injury trial, our litigators will present your losses in a compelling way to win your compensation. We will demonstrate to the jury your harm and why you deserve the compensation we request in your case.

What cases does Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. handle?

Our attorneys handle these personal injury cases:

•       Construction mishaps

•       Car accidents

•       Truck crashes

•       Accidents on foot

•       Bicycle accidents

•       Motorcycle crashes

•       Falling accidents

•       Liability for premises

•       Bad products

•       Malpractice medicine

•       Childbirth injuries

•       Unjust death

Our lawyers represent families of birth-injured children. We cover cerebral palsy, hypoxia, spinal cord injuries, and more. Our Hempstead birth injury lawyers can help you get the compensation you need to improve your child's life.

Examples of our clientele include people who have been injured in motorcycle accidents. You may be able to enlist the assistance of a motorcycle accident attorney in Hempstead in order to file a claim for damages against the party that was at fault.

 

Contact a personal injury lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. today to talk about your case and find out how they can help.

Our Hempstead Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help.

You may have been traumatized by a third-party accident. Let us handle every legal claim detail and deadline to relieve your stress.

 

Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. offers compassionate and effective legal representation. We will defend your rights and assist you in obtaining compensation for your losses. Call our lawyers for a free consultation.