It is difficult for anyone who experienced a personal injury to concentrate on their financial, emotional, and physical recovery all at the same time. Luckily, you do not have to seek compensation from a liable party alone.
You have legal rights to seek legal counsel regarding your pursuit of compensation from liable parties. A Manhattan personal injury lawyer can help build your claim or lawsuit.
Potential Compensation You Can Seek Following a Personal Injury in Manhattan
At Dansker & Aspromonte Associates, we want to get you fair compensation for your long-term needs. When we work with a client, we strive to find every possible recovery entitlement. We will review your medical documents that pertain to the accident and other information to determine the types of recoveries to which you are entitled.
You may receive compensation for your losses, such as:
- Past, present, and future pain and suffering
- Permanent injuries including loss of use of body parts
- Emergency room visits
- Surgery
- Medication
- Transportation costs to and from your doctor’s appointments
- Scarring
- Disability
- Disfigurement
- Lifetime lost wages
- Home modifications your injuries require
- In-home aid
Wrongful Death
If your loved one was in an accident and it resulted in wrongful death, you and your family have a right to collect compensation for:
- Pain and suffering endured by your loved one
- Loss of benefits provided by the deceased to spouse and children
- Compensation for the loss of support and guidance suffered by the family
- Funeral and burial expenses
Other losses may qualify for compensation, depending on your relationship with the deceased.
Sometimes the financial problems caused by the accident increase over time. Also, some injuries do not immediately result in symptoms; instead, they may cause latent ongoing medical conditions that emerge in the future.
This is also why it is important to seek medical attention immediately following an accident, even if you do not suspect a serious injury. Following up with treatments and doctor’s visits will also help you establish the evidence to prove your injuries and losses. Doing so can help you prove your injuries when seeking compensation through an insurance claim or lawsuit.
Future Damages
We can ensure we include future losses when calculating your damages. We will account for:
- Future medical expenses, such as the cost of ongoing rehabilitation
- Loss of quality of life
- Reduced earning capacity
Our aim is for you to suffer no further losses as a result of your accident-related injuries. We can communicate with your doctors to determine how your injuries will affect you in the long run.
Accident-Related Injuries You Can Include in Your Claim
Depending on the nature of the accident you suffered, you may have incurred severe injuries that will affect your life forever. Some examples of injuries our firm has seen include:
- Broken limbs
- Fractured hips
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Spinal injuries
- Whiplash
- Chronic widespread pain
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
These injuries may result in a temporary or permanent disability that costs you a fortune in medical expenses and lost wages. You deserve fair compensation when your injury resulted from someone’s negligence. Do not let a liable party get away with causing your losses without putting up a fight.
How our Lawyers Can Help You File a Comprehensive Claim
You deserve to rest and heal from your injuries, but handling the legal process alone can cause you added stress. This is where our firm can come in and help. After an accident, Dansker & Aspromonte Associates will assist you by:
Identifying All Parties Involved
Personal injury cases may involve multiple liable parties, and we can investigate your case to identify all of them so you can seek fair compensation. For example, if you were injured in a collision with a commercial truck, both the truck driver and their employer may bear liability for your losses. If the accident resulted from faulty brakes, the truck manufacturer may be responsible, as well.
We can use the expertise of an accident reconstructionist to determine the cause of your accident so you can pursue the appropriate party. This helps ensure you make the most of your time when seeking damages.
Collecting the Necessary Evidence for Your Case
There are different types of evidence that may come into play in your case. We will leave no stone unturned when proving the liability of the other party. We may request various pieces of information to help you prove fault, such as:
- Black box data from a commercial truck that struck you
- Documentation of maintenance and repairs done to a commercial vehicle
- Police reports of the crash
- Eyewitness testimony
- Dashcam footage
- Intersection camera footage
- Expert testimony
Once we have what we need, we can argue for fair compensation through an insurance claim or lawsuit.
Dealing With the Other Party’s Insurance
Filing an insurance claim can be complicated. An adjuster may argue that you were more at fault than you actually were, and they may deny or undervalue your claim. We can present our own findings to establish the liability of the other party or parties.
Additionally, there is an abundance of paperwork that comes with filing a claim. We can handle all of that, as well as the communications with the liable party and their policy provider. This can take a significant weight off your shoulders.
Negotiating A fair Settlement
An insurer may pressure you into accepting an unfair initial settlement offer. You should know that once you accept the offer, you will usually be barred from seeking additional compensation later on if your injuries prove more severe.
If you end up suffering from a permanent disability, you will want your settlement to reflect your future losses, both economic and non-economic. We can handle the back-and-forth negotiations with the liable party’s insurer so you can rest easy knowing you are seeking a fair financial recovery.
Representing You at Trial, if Needed
If negotiations with an insurer do not result in a fair settlement, we can take legal action. We can file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. When we do this, we take care of the court proceedings involved. We will argue your case before a judge or jury.
In some situations, a lawsuit will not even have to go to trial. Once an insurer sees that we have filed, they may renegotiate a settlement. This is the best-case scenario since it will save you time and money in court costs. Regardless, we will not back down from a legal fight if that’s what’s needed to seek an appropriate sum for your losses.
Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle
A variety of accidents and incidents may stem from someone’s negligence or recklessness, potentially qualifying the victims for compensation.
You may have a case if you or a loved one has suffered from one of the following injuries. A personal injury lawyer can help you gather the necessary evidence to determine liability in your accident.
Construction Workplace Accidents
Occupational hazards often occur in the construction industry due to the nature of the work. Some hazards on construction sites that may lead to accidents resulting in personal injury include:
- Arc flashes, blasts, and electric shocks
- Collapsing trenches and scaffolds
- Defective forklift and other construction equipment
- Falls from ladders, scaffolds, and high areas
- Slips on stairways
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Under New York Insurance Law Section 5102 (d) motor vehicle collisions involving cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles that result in serious physical injuries qualify a victim to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit. Depending on the nature of the accident, multiple parties may share liability for the injuries and losses.
Wrongful Death
If your loved one was in an accident and it resulted in wrongful death, you and your family have a right to collect compensation for:
- The pain and suffering endured by your loved one
- Loss of spousal and parental income and financial support
- Loss of monetary benefits provided by the deceased to family members
- Compensation for the loss of support and guidance suffered by the family members
- Funeral and burial expenses
Other losses may qualify for compensation, depending on your relationship with the deceased.
Trip and Falls
If you tripped and fell on a sidewalk or stairwell, you may be entitled to compensation from the property owner or manager. In some cases, the liable party might be a government entity. We can help you determine your right to recover compensation for your losses.
Line of Duty Injuries
If you or a loved one was injured in the line of duty as a police officer or firefighter you may be entitled to sue the person, corporation, or other entity that caused the accident and you may be able to sue your employer including the City of New York. We want to help you seek justice and recover the compensation to which you are entitled.
Medical Malpractice Injuries
If a doctor or medical professional failed to act in a reasonable and prudent manner in conformance with the prevailing medical standards of care and you or a family member was harmed because of it we can hold them responsible. Also, a physician who practices medicine while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, for example, violates the standard of care by acting negligently and recklessly.
Potentially Liable Parties in Your Personal Injury Case
A variety of accidents and incidents may stem from someone’s negligence or recklessness, potentially qualifying the victims for compensation.
You may have a case if you or a loved one has suffered from one of the following injuries. A personal injury lawyer can help you gather the necessary evidence to determine liability in your accident.
Third-Party Contractors
Occupational hazards often occur in the construction industry due to the nature of the work. Some hazards on construction sites that may lead to accidents resulting in personal injury include:
- Arc flashes, blasts, and electric shocks
- Collapsing trenches and scaffolds
- Defective forklift and other construction equipment
- Falls from ladders, scaffolds, and high areas
- Slips on stairways
In these cases, a third-party contractor may bear the liability for your injuries.
Negligent Drivers
Motor vehicle collisions involving cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles that result in serious physical injuries qualify a victim to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), driver error is the most common cause of collisions. We can help demonstrate how a motorist’s behavior led to your injuries. For example, if a driver was speeding, failed to yield the right of way, or followed too closely behind you, they may be at fault for your crash-related injuries.
Negligent Property Owners
If you tripped and fell on a sidewalk or stairwell, you may be entitled to compensation from the property owner or manager. In some cases, the liable party might be a government entity.
Often, a failure to maintain a premise leads to injury. In some cases, a property owner may have even known about the risks but failed to warn their patrons, guests, or invitees. They would prove negligent in either of these situations. We can help you determine your right to recover compensation for your losses.
A Government Entity or Employer
If your accident occurred due to the negligence of a government entity, you may be able to hold that entity liable. For example, if a traffic light malfunctioned and caused a collision, we can fight to hold the responsible party liable for your injuries.
Also, if you or a loved one was injured in the line of duty as a police officer or firefighter, you may be entitled to sue the person, corporation, or other entity that caused the accident. You may also be able to sue your employer, including the City of New York. We want to help you seek justice and recover the compensation to which you are entitled.
Negligent Medical Professionals
If a doctor or medical professional failed to adhere to the medical standards of care and you or a family member was harmed because of it, we can help you hold them responsible. In a medical malpractice case, the liable party may be a doctor, surgeon, nurse, medical assistance, or another medical professional.
We can work to prove that another medical professional would have acted differently when treating you, thus preventing the new injuries or medical complications you suffered. For example, a physician who practices medicine while under the influence of drugs or alcohol violates the standard of care by acting negligently and recklessly.
Limitations on Filing Personal Injury Actions in New York
There are limits on the amount of time you have to institute a lawsuit in all types of cases. Some time limits are shorter than others. Some claims need to be filed within 90 days after an accident. New York State Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) §214 (5), provides that you may file a claim within three years from the date of the accident for many but not all types of lawsuits.
Three years may seem like a long time to decide to file a claim, but in order to give yourself the opportunity to receive the greatest possible amount of compensation for your Manhattan personal injury, you should contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible after seeking medical attention.
Our Contingency-Fee-Basis Helps You Afford Legal Representation
Some victims forego legal representation due to the costs. When you work with one of our Manhattan lawyers, you won’t have to worry about this. We operate on a contingency-fee-basis that allows us to begin working on your case immediately, with no up-front costs to you.
Furthermore, if your case is not successful, you will not have to worry about paying legal fees. We only accept payment if we win a settlement or court-awarded offer in your favor. We advocate for victims of negligence, and we want to do everything possible to ease the burden of the legal process.
Verdicts our Firm has Won in Personal Injury Cases
Our firm has successfully secured compensation for victims of negligence. Here are some examples of verdicts we have won for our clients:
- $31 million for severe injuries suffered by an officer during a police chase
- $10.3 million for a pedestrian who was struck by an improperly-secured truck gate
- $8 million for 60 victims injured in a fire caused by a jammed compactor chute
- $6.6 million for a child who suffered injuries in a vehicle collision
- $6.3 million for a victim of a traumatic head injury resulting from a motorcycle accident
- $5 million for a premises liability victim who suffered injuries after falling in an elevator shaft
When you work with one of our injury lawyers, we give your case the individualized attention it deserves. We will keep you up to date on the progress of your case and protect your rights.
Work with a Manhattan Personal Injury Attorney Today
If you were injured in an accident, working with a Manhattan personal injury lawyer can take the weight off your shoulders while you seek fair compensation for your economic and non-economic losses.
The sooner you call us, the sooner we will begin working on your personal injury case. Call Dansker & Aspromonte Associates today.