An injury from a car accident can generate bills and losses well beyond what you might imagine. If another person’s negligence caused a collision that left you injured, they may be legally liable for your injury-related losses, including present and future medical costs and lost income, as well as pain and suffering.
An Islip car accident attorney with the Law Offices of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP can represent your case and go after compensation to recover your damages.
Potential Compensation From a Car Accident
New York law entitles auto accident victims to pursue compensatory damages. This compensation covers both past and future economic losses resulting from the collision. The law further classifies damages as either special or general.
Types of Special Damages You Could Recover
Special damages are for losses with fixed monetary costs that we must specifically prove. Our lawyers will compute your losses and work with experts to determine future losses.
Common special (or economic) damages you could recover in a car accident claim or lawsuit include:
- Costs of past and future medical treatment
- Lost wages
- Diminished earning capacity
- Expenses of hiring help for handling tasks you can no longer do yourself
- Replacement or repair of damaged property
- Transportation costs
Types of General Damages You Could Recover
General (or “non-economic”) damages offer compensation for the less tangible harm you have suffered as a result of your car accident. Examples of general damages that could result from your auto collision include:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Diminished quality of life
- Physical disfigurement
- Physical impairment
Because of their subjective nature, recovered general damages rely on our skills as your attorneys, as well as the severity of your injury.
We Also Handle Wrongful Death Actions
If a loved one passed away from the injuries they sustained in a car accident, you have the right to pursue a wrongful death action. We understand it could be difficult for you to think about financial matters as you grieve. Our attorneys can relieve you of this burden by pursuing compensation to help you recover:
- Burial or cremation costs
- Funeral expenses
- Loss of consortium (companionship)
Our Lawyers Work to get the Results You Deserve
When you hire the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP, to handle your car accident case, your recovery efforts lie in good hands. Our attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for our clients, including:
- $1 million: For knee and back injuries from a rear-end collision
- $1.2 million: For a fractured skull in a two-car collision
- $1.3 million: For neck and back injuries and fractured nose from a police car crash
- $1.5 million: For injury requiring a lumbar fusion after a rear-end accident
How We Handle Car Accident Cases
Our legal team will investigate, build, negotiate, and litigate your case. It all starts with a free case evaluation in which you tell us what you know about the accident. We inform you of your options for moving forward with a claim and/or lawsuit and go from there.
Proving Negligence
To recover damages on your behalf, our Islip lawyers know we have to establish the other party’s negligence, which requires proving:
- The other party had a duty of care to take reasonable steps to keep you safe.
- The other party failed to fulfill their duty of care.
- This violation of duty caused the car accident that caused your injury.
- You suffered economic and non-economic damages from your injury.
Investigating Your Accident and Your Losses
Our attorneys will investigate your Islip auto collision by:
- Visiting the scene of the crash
- Talking to witnesses
- Working with accident reconstruction specialists
- Obtaining the police accident report
- Reviewing videos and photos
We will also evaluate our losses for compensation by:
- Gathering your medical records
- Obtaining wage statements from your employer
- Working with medical and economic experts
You Pay Legal Fees Only If We Win Your Case
You might wonder whether you can afford to hire a lawyer to recover your car accident damages. Our Long Island personal injury attorney law firm represents the injured of Islip on a contingency-fee basis. You pay our legal fees only if and when we recover compensation on your behalf—whether from an insurance settlement or from a court award.
Furthermore, your initial consultation is free.
You Have a Limited Time in Which to File a Lawsuit
One factor you should consider as you contemplate hiring our law firm is time. The State of New York imposes restrictions on the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit after a car accident. The statute of limitations CVP §214 for a personal injury case is three years, so you have three years from the date of your crash in which to take legal action.
For a wrongful death action, EPT § 5-4.1 establishes the statute of limitations at two years from the date of the death of your loved one.
Possible Liable Parties in an Islip Car Accident
New York is a no-fault insurance state, as stipulated by the Department of Financial Services. As such, no matter who was at fault for your car accident, you will need to file a claim under your own personal injury protection (PIP) insurance plan for compensation for your losses.
However, you can pursue compensation from the at-fault party if:
- Your losses exceed your PIP coverage benefits.
- You sustained a serious injury.
Let Our Islip Car Accident Lawyers Help You
Long Island roadways were designed to quickly move people from point A to point B, and car accidents are not uncommon. Certain Islip roads, like Suffolk Avenue and Islip Avenue, have been reported as some of the most treacherous on Long Island.
If you suffered physical injury and trauma from an Islip car accident, our law firm will relieve you of the burden of seeking compensation so you can focus on your recovery. Call the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP today for a free case evaluation: (516) 358-6900.An injury from a car accident can generate bills and losses well beyond what you might imagine. If another person’s negligence caused a collision that left you injured, they may be legally liable for your injury-related losses, including present and future medical costs and lost income, as well as pain and suffering.
An Islip car accident attorney with the Law Offices of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP can represent your case and go after compensation to recover your damages.
Potential Compensation From a Car Accident
New York law entitles auto accident victims to pursue compensatory damages. This compensation covers both past and future economic losses resulting from the collision. The law further classifies damages as either special or general.
Types of Special Damages You Could Recover
Special damages are for losses with fixed monetary costs that we must specifically prove. Our lawyers will compute your losses and work with experts to determine future losses.
Common special (or economic) damages you could recover in a car accident claim or lawsuit include:
- Costs of past and future medical treatment
- Lost wages
- Diminished earning capacity
- Expenses of hiring help for handling tasks you can no longer do yourself
- Replacement or repair of damaged property
- Transportation costs
Types of General Damages You Could Recover
General (or “non-economic”) damages offer compensation for the less tangible harm you have suffered as a result of your car accident. Examples of general damages that could result from your auto collision include:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Diminished quality of life
- Physical disfigurement
- Physical impairment
Because of their subjective nature, recovered general damages rely on our skills as your attorneys, as well as the severity of your injury.
We Also Handle Wrongful Death Actions
If a loved one passed away from the injuries they sustained in a car accident, you have the right to pursue a wrongful death action. We understand it could be difficult for you to think about financial matters as you grieve. Our attorneys can relieve you of this burden by pursuing compensation to help you recover:
- Burial or cremation costs
- Funeral expenses
- Loss of consortium (companionship)
Our Lawyers Work to Get the Results You Deserve
When you hire the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP, to handle your car accident case, your recovery efforts lie in good hands. Our attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for our clients, including:
- $1 million: For knee and back injuries from a rear-end collision
- $1.2 million: For a fractured skull in a two-car collision
- $1.3 million: For neck and back injuries and fractured nose from a police car crash
- $1.5 million: For injury requiring a lumbar fusion after a rear-end accident
How We Handle Car Accident Cases
Our legal team will investigate, build, negotiate, and litigate your case. It all starts with a free case evaluation in which you tell us what you know about the accident. We inform you of your options for moving forward with a claim and/or lawsuit and go from there.
Proving Negligence
To recover damages on your behalf, our Islip lawyers know we have to establish the other party’s negligence, which requires proving:
- The other party had a duty of care to take reasonable steps to keep you safe.
- The other party failed to fulfill their duty of care.
- This violation of duty caused the car accident that caused your injury.
- You suffered economic and non-economic damages from your injury.
Investigating Your Accident and Your Losses
Our attorneys will investigate your Islip auto collision by:
- Visiting the scene of the crash
- Talking to witnesses
- Working with accident reconstruction specialists
- Obtaining the police accident report
- Reviewing videos and photos
We will also evaluate our losses for compensation by:
- Gathering your medical records
- Obtaining wage statements from your employer
- Working with medical and economic experts
You Pay Legal Fees Only If We Win Your Case
You might wonder whether you can afford to hire a lawyer to recover your car accident damages. Our personal injury law firm represents the injured of Islip on a contingency-fee basis. You pay our legal fees only if and when we recover compensation on your behalf—whether from an insurance settlement or from a court award.
Furthermore, your initial consultation is free.
You Have a Limited Time in Which to File a Lawsuit
One factor you should consider as you contemplate hiring our law firm is time. The State of New York imposes restrictions on the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit after a car accident. The statute of limitations CVP §214 for a personal injury case is three years, so you have three years from the date of your crash in which to take legal action.
For a wrongful death action, EPT § 5-4.1 establishes the statute of limitations at two years from the date of the death of your loved one.
Possible Liable Parties in an Islip Car Accident
New York is a no-fault insurance state, as stipulated by the Department of Financial Services. As such, no matter who was at fault for your car accident, you will need to file a claim under your own personal injury protection (PIP) insurance plan for compensation for your losses.
However, you can pursue compensation from the at-fault party if:
- Your losses exceed your PIP coverage benefits.
- You sustained a serious injury.
Let Our Islip Car Accident Lawyers Help You
Long Island roadways were designed to quickly move people from point A to point B, and car accidents are not uncommon. Certain Islip roads, like Suffolk Avenue and Islip Avenue, have been reported as some of the most treacherous on Long Island.
If you suffered physical injury and trauma from an Islip car accident, our law firm will relieve you of the burden of seeking compensation so you can focus on your recovery. Call the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP today for a free case evaluation: (516) 358-6900.
For a free legal consultation with a car accidents lawyer serving Islip, call 516-358-6900
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