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Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation in New York

You may be able to bring a lawsuit if have suffered injuries as a result of an accident that New York considers serious. Your attorney can provide advice on whether your injuries are in line with this threshold.

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Damages

If you've been injured in an auto accident, you could be entitled to compensation. These damages are intended to pay for your losses and expenses, such as medical bills, lost wages and property damage. You can also receive compensation for suffering and pain. This kind of compensation is more subjective and can be difficult to quantify. However, a competent tort attorney can help you get the most compensation for your injuries.

If, for instance you suffer an injury that results in permanent impairment of your arm or your leg and leg, you may be able to claim compensation for future expenses associated with the impairment. This could include physical therapy and surgeries as well as prosthetics, equipment, or. A permanent loss of a leg or a disfigurement could cause emotional trauma for a lifetime and a decreased quality of life. This is known as mental anguish.

Insurers often try to reduce the value of non-economic damages, which are considered to be intangible. Morgan & Morgan's knowledgeable tort lawyers will ensure that you receive the full value of your general damages.

Medical bills


Medical bills can quickly add up when you're injured in an auto accident. You may feel overwhelmed by the expenses particularly if still recovering from your injuries.

There are a variety of different ways in which car accident victims can receive help paying their medical bills. In New York, every driver must have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage that will pay the initial medical expenses of a victim after an accident. PIP will cover the loss of income if the victim is not able to work for up to 90 days.

In addition to PIP and health insurance, a victim's insurance and Medicare may also pay for their medical expenses. The only catch is the patient must prove the costs are directly related to the incident. This can be accomplished by submitting receipts and invoices from the doctor.

Some doctors and hospitals will allow a victim of an accident to negotiate a settlement agreement in exchange for a lien against the victim's personal injury verdict or settlement. These liens are referred to as medical liens or hospital liens. If you fail to settle these liens in the timeframe you have set, the debts may be transferred to collections. By keeping track of their mileage receipts, the victims are also able to claim compensation for travel expenses to and from medical appointments.

Loss of wages

A missed work day due to an accident in a motor vehicle could leave you in a difficult financial situation. Many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and losing just a few weeks, or even months of wages can be devastating. Car accident victims are usually able to recover lost wages in their lawsuits arising from car accidents.

Typically, lost wage claims are calculated by determining the length of time an injured worker could have worked in the absence of their injuries. This could include missing shifts, overtime hours or any work that is performed while in hospital. To prove the loss of income the plaintiff needs to request documentation from his employer. This can include letters that confirm their time away from work, as well as their hourly rate or salary. Pay stubs, or copies of the last tax return could be included as well as other documents.

It is essential that the demand form be completed as soon as is possible following a car crash. The person who was injured can get the maximum benefit from their claim. The evidence of the accident will be more convincing if given as soon as it is available.

Pain and suffering

The physical pain and emotional distress that result from a car accident can be very difficult to put a price on. However, it is still important to seek compensation for these losses in the event of an accident.

These are called non-economic damages. They can include the cost of suffering and pain, loss of enjoyment of life, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and much more. It can take time to fully understand the impact your injury has had on you, so these costs are not as easy to quantify as medical expenses or lost wages.

Your lawyer can use either of two methods to calculate the amount of pain and suffering. The multiplier method is the most widely used. It involves adding all of your economic losses which include future and past medical expenses, lost income due to your injury, as well as property damage, and then multiplying the total by a figure ranging from 1.5 to 5 to calculate your total economic damages. The higher the number, more serious the injuries are judged to be.

The other way to assess the extent of suffering and pain is to use the basis of per diem. In this case lawyers can request jurors to award you a dollar amount for every day that you suffer from your injury. This is particularly helpful for those who work outside the house or have children to take care of as they recuperate.

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