The question that is at the back of the minds of most accident victims pursuing a personal injury claim is: how long will my lawsuit take? They often ponder whether it is worthwhile to seek compensation for their injuries, especially when the whole labyrinthine process is moving at a snail’s pace and the medical bills are piling up.
The first thing you need to do as a plaintiff involved in a personal injury case is to determine the realistic costs and put a monetary value on your claim. Knowing how much to ask for your injuries and other damages will depend upon the specific circumstances of your case and the definitive evidence that establishes the defendant’s liability.
Every personal injury case is unique in its own way, with varied circumstances surrounding each accident and the damage caused by it. Calculation of your settlement amount depends on the specific circumstances resulting in your injuries.
Bronx man Randy Nero, 40, who had an obsessive and uncontrollable habit of swallowing toothbrushes, choked on a toothbrush contained in a personal hygiene kit that a hospital nurse gave him. Nero decided to sue Jacobi Medical Center in 2018 for what he claimed is ‘medical malpractice,’ saying the nurse should have known about his decades-long history of being a compulsive toothbrush eater. He has filed a lawsuit against the hospital in the Bronx Supreme Court.
If you have been injured in an accident in New York, you must understand all the options available to recover damages to cover your expenses. While the law does allow accident victims the right to take their personal injury case to a court trial, in reality, a vast majority of such cases get settled out of court.
