Have you been the victim of a car accident, through no fault of your own? Did the accident seem to be relatively minor, at first glance? Even though it may have seemed like no big deal at first, are you now facing significant pain and suffering because of whiplash or other injuries that manifested sometime after the accident?

If you are, you’re not alone. Sometimes seemingly minor fender benders can produce some pretty significant injuries. If you are now facing significant pain and suffering, lots of therapy, time off of work, or even lasting disability, you may be eligible for compensation; that compensation won’t necessarily get you back your health entirely, but at the very least, it can help take care of medical bills and get you back on your feet financially while you heal and get ready to go back to work.

Even little car crashes can be major, so don’t jump to conclusions

If you’re in a seemingly minor car accident with another driver, by all means, do what you must to legally comply with New York State laws. For example, you and the other driver can exchange insurance information, and call police to report the accident as warranted.

However, don’t say anything to the other driver about your current state of health. Instead, once necessary details are taken care of, get medical attention right away if needed. Then, contact a New York personal injury attorney to talk about any lasting injuries you may have, such as whiplash; those injuries could conceivably keep you off of work, which means that you’ll need to contact a personal injury lawyer right away to have your case evaluated. If it if serious enough, your attorney will work with the insurance company to increase the settlement given to you to compensate for the seriousness of the injury and the loss of wages and work, or will go to court and litigate for you to make sure you get what you deserve.

No frivolous cases

Although it’s certainly true that seemingly minor injuries can be much more serious than they first appear, you should know that your personal injury lawyer is not interested in pursuing a frivolous case; don’t even try to present yours if it’s frivolous. However, if your case does indeed have merit and you are suffering from the after-effects of your accident, your lawyer wants to go to bat for you and make sure you get the compensation you deserve, so that you can take care of yourself and your injuries he or she will help you get back to life as it once was at least as much as possible.

No money up front

New York car accident attorneys successfully litigate personal injury cases like yours every day for no money up front. If your case has merit and your lawyer does decide to take it on, he or she will likely do so on contingency. That means you don’t pay anything to your lawyer unless you win. If you do win, your lawyer will likely take about a third of your award or settlement as compensation for services rendered, fees and expenses. You can see that this is a beneficial situation, since your lawyer doesn’t get paid unless you do. That means he or she will fight hard to make sure you get the money you deserve.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a serious car accident, the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe handles car accident claims throughout Nassau, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Suffolk.  We have collected millions for our clients and we can do the same for you.  We invite you to contact us at (516) 358-6900 so that we can evaluate your car accident claim and provide an estimate of the value of your claim.