New York Personal Injury Claims

Accidents occur every day. Individuals are involved in car accidents, bicycle accidents, construction accidents, pedestrian accidents, hit and runs, and various other mishaps, and the results are often serious personal injury. These accidents are sometimes cause by another party's inattention or negligence.

If you are involved in an accident as a result of someone else's negligent behavior, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. However, there are things you need to know about filing a personal injury claim in the state of New York.

The term "personal injury" encompasses several types of injuries and accidents, such as injuries that occur as a result of vehicle accidents, rollovers, medical malpractice, workplace accidents, and nursing home negligence. Injuries can range from scrapes, cuts and bruises, to broken bones, serious lasting medical conditions, or even wrongful death.

Here are a few examples of personal injury accidents in which a third party may be responsible for your injuries:

Car accidents: If a driver is not paying attention and hits another car or person.

Slip and fall accidents: If a person's property is in unfit condition, such as broken, slippery, or cracked steps, and a visitor to the property falls.

Medical malpractice: If a medical professional makes a negligent mistake that results in injury or death.

Construction accidents: If a construction worker falls or is injured by falling debris caused by a general contractor, subcontractor, or owner.

You may be entitled to compensation for the following:

• Pain and suffering
• Doctor visits, rehabilitation therapy, and hospital stays
• Loss of income due to an inability to work as a result of your accident
• The cost of repairing damaged property damaged in the accident
• However, in order to be entitled to compensation, you must prove the validity of your claim by establishing that the individual who caused your injury owed you a legal duty. For example:
• A fellow driver's duty to mind traffic laws
• A property owner's duty to maintain a property in a reasonably safe manner
• A general contractor's or subcontractor's duty to provide safety to their employees
• A doctor's or hospital's duty to provide quality care to patients

If you have been injured as a result of someone else's negligence, contact the dedicated New York personal injury lawyers of the Schwartzapfel Partners today. We will strive to obtain the compensation you deserve. We will fight for you!

Call us at (877) 625-4473 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation.

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