Not only are car accidents frightening, but they are also very dangerous, often leaving victims with injuries that are expensive to treat and difficult to recover from emotionally.
Victims may hold at-fault drivers accountable for many serious car accident injuries. These include displaced fractures, injuries that cause significant scarring or disfigurement, and other permanent injuries. Medical expenses from accident injuries are often costly, as victims may have to return to the hospital for additional treatments or follow-up appointments, even if their initial injuries were relatively minor. Compensation for medical bills and other damages is only available when victims file claims on time, so we will prioritize your lawsuit after a collision in West New York.
Call Agrapidis & Maroules, P.C. at (201) 777-1111 to have our car accident lawyers assess your case for free.
Getting Compensation for Common Injuries from Car Accidents in West New York
Many accident victims suffer such serious injuries that they immediately become overwhelmed with medical bills, unsure how to cover these costs, and others while being unable to work. We can help victims get damages for many common accident injuries, including head injuries, spinal cord damage, broken bones, and serious burn injuries, among many others.
Broken Bones
Sprains could happen in virtually any car accident, and broken bones are also common during collisions. According to N.J.S.A. § 39:6A-8(a), displaced fractures specifically pass the serious injury threshold in New Jersey, enabling victims to sue for tangible and intangible damages. Some of the most common displaced fractures during car accidents include broken ribs, clavicles, skulls, sternums, legs, arms, shoulders, noses, and other facial bones. Treatment for displaced fractures may include surgery to move the non-aligned broken bone into place. Not only is this physically painful, but it may require time off from work, and our attorneys can carefully calculate your lost wages when preparing your complaint.
Back, Neck, and Spinal Cord Injuries
Back and neck injuries, especially soft tissue injuries, are also frequently seen during motor vehicle accidents. There is often a high risk of victims suffering whiplash during rear-end accidents, even if they are wearing seat belts. High-speed impacts can be particularly traumatic, causing spinal cord compression. If not addressed immediately, such injuries could cause permanent nerve damage, forever changing the victim’s quality of life and physical abilities.
Victims who sustain back, neck, or spinal cord damage during car crashes may have to remain in the hospital for several days or weeks. They may need multiple surgeries in quick succession, be subject to many tests and evaluations, and get additional care. This will likely result in many medical records and bills immediately, which our car accident lawyers can focus on keeping organized from the get-go. We can also handle other aspects of your claim while you are still recovering, such as preserving physical evidence, involving expert witnesses, and interviewing eyewitnesses.
Scarring and Burn Injuries
Significant scarring and disfigurement may happen when victims sustain burn injuries during collisions. Engine fires or fuel tank ruptures could cause serious explosions, permanently injuring victims. Even with reconstructive surgery, which can be extremely expensive, victims’ appearance may be forever altered, causing them incredible physical pain and emotional suffering. These intangible damages are compensable, as is the cost of medical treatment associated with the injuries. Getting fair compensation for your non-economic damages from a settlement can be challenging, especially if the mental and emotional toll of the ordeal makes you want to settle fast. Our lawyers can empathize with that goal, leveraging compelling evidence during settlement conversations and continuously asserting your deserved compensation, going to court if necessary.
Head and Brain Injuries
Head injuries range in severity, though they are often more serious than many other injuries victims could sustain. For example, even a mild concussion during a rear-end accident might disrupt your life and lead to compensable damages. You may need expensive MRI testing and other evaluations to diagnose the head injury and may be unable to return to work immediately because of the concussion.
Traumatic brain injuries and skull fractures are especially severe and could cause permanent damage. Such debilitating brain injuries may be more likely during head-on or T-bone accidents or other collisions that happen at particularly high speeds. Not only are head injuries among the most challenging injuries to recover from physically, but they are also very expensive to treat. Victims may need costly emergency care and long-term treatment from specialists, all while incurring lost wages. We can handle assessing your damages after suffering a brain or head injury, as being able to focus on your physical recovery during such times is paramount.
How Soon to Seek Compensation for Car Accident Injuries in West New York
To get the compensation they seek for accident injuries, victims must file complaints on time. Our attorneys understand the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits in New Jersey and what must be done to meet it.
New Jersey gives victims two years to file lawsuits against at-fault drivers in court. Missing this deadline and being unable to cite a valid tolling exception could bar you from getting any compensation whatsoever, which we can prevent on your behalf.
Though you will have the full two years to present your claim, waiting that long would only delay your financial recovery, so our lawyers will seek to file much sooner. That said, hastily bringing a claim without having enough evidence to meet the standard of proof or fully appreciate the victim’s damages could also lead to issues. For example, such victims may be unable to prove liability in court or fail to request relief for certain expenses. Our lawyers will also help avoid these types of situations, only filing a claim after we are confident in the case.
Call Our Lawyers to Discuss Your Accident in West New York
Call Agrapidis & Maroules, P.C. at (201) 777-1111 to get a free case evaluation from our car accident lawyers.