If you were injured because of another individual’s negligence, you are well within your rights to file a claim to collect compensation. You may wonder if you are able to sue for a personal injury without a lawyer? Legally, yes. You can represent yourself, but that comes with a lot of work that could be …
If you or a family member were injured by another person’s negligent, reckless, or careless actions, you might be entitled to receive financial compensation for your damages.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 27 million people are treated in emergency rooms, and over three million people are admitted to the hospital because of accidental injuries every year. The CDC also values the lifetime financial impact of these injuries at $456 billion annually.
You might be entitled to receive compensation if you can prove the person who caused your injuries owed you a reasonable standard of care, breached that standard, and caused your injuries. A lawyer may help you argue how the other driver’s negligence led to your current physical and financial condition.
Your legal team may also review the circumstances of your injuries. Common accidents and incidents that lead to personal injury compensation claims include:
- Car accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Dog bites or attacks
- Defective products
- Medical malpractice
- Physical assault
Regardless of the type of accident that caused your injuries, if your lawyer can prove the other party’s negligence caused your accident, you might have the basis for a personal injury claim or lawsuit. This may allow you to receive compensation for:
- Past and anticipated medical expenses
- Past and anticipated lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Mental and emotional trauma
- Physical disability or disfigurement
Your lawyer might be able to help you uncover additional damages so that you are not left with out-of-pocket expenses later on, should your condition worsen. Find out more about how you may be able to hold the other party accountable for their negligence and how you may be able to pursue financial recovery in the personal injury section.
After you read through the questions and answers in the personal injury section, contact a member of our legal team for even more information. Call (212) 751-9800 to reach a member of the client intake team at Morelli Law Firm.
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