New York accident lawyer paydays usually only come if they can successfully recover a settlement. The standard procedure for personal liability litigation is that a client pays nothing up front, instead the attorney takes their fees from the settlement that is recovered, if no settlement is recovered no fees can be deducted. For this reason accident lawyers are extremely motivated to recover a settlement and will go the extra mile to ensure that their clients receive the acknowledgement they deserve. Let’s meet with a New York accident lawyer now to find out how to proceed.
Can any accident form the basis of litigation?
Any accident can form the basis of litigation so long as the defendant was responsible for the accident and the plaintiff’s injuries are deemed legitimate by medical professionals. Obviously some kinds of accidents are more common than others, for example auto accidents, accidents on construction sites or associated with some other form of physical labor, or injurious falls due to wet floors, etc.
How is a case prepared?
Preparation involves collecting the necessary medical evidence to show that the accident caused the injury. In addition it needs to be proven that the accident itself was the fault of the defendant and not the plaintiff. This usually requires police reports, witness statements, photographic or video evidence, etc. Of special importance is any recorded statement in which the defendant admits they are responsible for the accident.
What can a successful victim hope to recover?
It is reasonable for a successful plaintiff to recover damages for their medical costs (including transportation to and from treatment), the familial income that was lost as a result of the plaintiff’s inability to work, compensation for any negative effect that an injury had on the plaintiff’s marital relations and compensation for the plaintiff’s physical suffering.
