Car accidents are common but not all of them have to result in death. Sometimes, an accident can leave you injured but whether your injury is ‘serious’ enough for the law in New York is a matter of debate. Soft tissue injuries; i.e. the injuries suffered by the connective tissue in your body like your muscles, tendons, ligaments, and the discs in your back and neck, can be very debilitating but they may not rise to the level of a ‘serious’ injury as per the law in New York for you to be able to go to court and ask for compensation. The legislature sees

The initial phase of your personal injury case will be your lawyer negotiating with the defense lawyer to obtain a reasonable settlement. It is in the best interests of both parties, if an early settlement is reached, since they can avoid the costs of lengthy trial and other related expenses. However, the defense lawyer will have his own agenda of settling the case for the minimal amount possible, whereas your lawyer will want to receive the maximum case value. The Art of Negotiating Negotiations usually begin with the plaintiff’s lawyer asking for a particular settlement amount, which is usually turned down, and often ridiculed by

Those who have been injured in New York car accidents are entitled to compensation that covers the cost of the medical treatment, pain and suffering endured, loss of earnings or income, and so on. This compensation is typically to be paid by the auto insurance company of the at fault driver. However, when the injured person directly files a request for compensation with the insurance company they find that they are denied the full compensation due to them. However, a personal injury lawyer will work differently and use a different negotiating technique to ensure that you are paid the compensation due to you. Pawn Stars

If your client has been at the receiving end of someone’s foolish behavior on the road, you have every right to ask for compensation to cover the losses. A car accident is one of those cases of personal injury when a lawyer is within his rights to ask for a high settlement especially if the accident has left his client with severe injuries that will require a lot of care. But if the case is not handled properly, your client can receive way less in settlement than you actually deserve. So what can you as a lawyer do to make sure this is not the

Here is what you need to know about using the uninsured and under-insured driver insurance coverage in your automobile insurance policy when filing a personal injury lawsuit. Uninsured Driver Coverage If you are hit by a driver who has no car insurance, and if the accident is the driver’s fault, you can use your uninsured motorist coverage. You might not bother with trying to sue the uninsured driver for a personal injury. Instead of suing the driver, who probably has no money of their own to compensate you, would need to make a claim against your own insurance company up to the limit of your

In a car accident case when the defense has admitted liability, the plaintiff lawyer will have to produce witnesses that will help prove damages. Once the defense has admitted responsibility, the rest of the trial will be only for damages, and certain witnesses will have to be produced to help the jury arrive at a reasonable compensation figure. These witnesses will prove that what the plaintiff is claiming is true. A Doctor’s Word Carries a Lot of Weight In your personal injury case, the first obvious expert witness would be the medical doctor treating you. It has to be made clear to the jury, what

Red light cameras at intersections are causing many problems to drivers. When you are approaching an intersection and the traffic light suddenly turns yellow, what do you do? Well, you have two options. One is to accelerate and go through the intersection, or suddenly come to a stop. However, both these options are risky, at intersections with red light cameras. When you suddenly step on your brakes or stop short, you risk being hit from behind, since the vehicle behind may not stop in time. On the other hand, if you accelerate and rush through the intersection, the camera will automatically record you for running