Lindenhurst Personal Injury Lawyer
Our attorneys handle various personal injury lawsuits in Lindenhurst, including car accident claims. Crashes involving other passenger cars, commercial trucks, motorcyclists, pedestrians, and bicyclists differ, and our lawyers can help victims get compensation in all situations. While major collisions are a top cause of injuries, so are negligent property maintenance, with slip and falls leading to long-term damages. In any case, our goal is your financial recovery, so we will swiftly identify relevant evidence to gather, write and file your complaint in court, and calculate your damages so we know your deserved recovery heading into settlement negotiations.
Call The Carrion Law Firm’s Long Island personal injury lawyers for help with your case at (631) 910-7493.
Personal Injury Lawyers Handling Motor Vehicle Accident Lawsuits in Lindenhurst
Motor vehicle accidents pose a high risk of injury to victims, and our lawyers can help them prepare and file successful claims against at-fault drivers, whether they were hurt as drivers, passengers, bicyclists, motorcyclists, or pedestrians in Lindenhurst.
Car Crashes
Accidents between passenger cars are some of the top causes of personal injuries in Lindenhurst and elsewhere. Even after seemingly minor accidents, victims could suffer whiplash injuries, facial fractures, or other physical harms that need compensation. Our lawyers can promptly compare your injuries to I.S.C. Law § 512(d), which will determine if you meet the exception to New York’s no-fault rules for car accidents. All drivers in New York need personal injury protection insurance (PIP), and this covers most car accident injuries unless you can show you pass the threshold to sue, which our lawyers can do using your medical records and statements from treating physicians.
Truck Accidents
Due to their size and power, accidents involving large commercial trucks are typically more devastating. Trucks are common on Route 27 bordering Lindenhurst and other highways, especially at night. Overloading or improperly securing goods, poor vehicle maintenance, and driving drowsy are common causes of truck accidents, enabling victims to seek damages from negligent drivers and often their employers.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents are some of the most dangerous for victims, as these vehicles offer little to no protection for their riders. Motorcyclists could suffer road rash injuries, displaced fractures, disfiguring facial injuries, and traumatic brain injuries, even if they were wearing helmets and other gear. New York excludes motorcycle accidents from PIP coverage, meaning you will not have to pass the serious injury threshold for our personal injury lawyers to file a lawsuit after a collision involving a negligent driver on your motorcycle. If you incur any damages or suffer any injuries during a motorcycle crash, you can file a lawsuit against the liable driver.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
Pedestrians and bicyclists face the risk of injury from negligent drivers who ignore traffic laws, drive drunk, or otherwise recklessly operate their vehicles. For example, drivers who do not use their headlights at night in Lindenhurst might not see pedestrians crossing the street at a marked intersection. When pedestrian accidents turn fatal, our lawyers can help victims’ survivors get compensation through wrongful death claims against at-fault drivers.
Filing Premises Liability Lawsuits for Slip and Fall Injuries in Lindenhurst
Negligent property maintenance could make owners liable for visitors’ injuries, and our attorneys can take the necessary steps to prepare, file, and find success with premises liability claims in Lindenhurst.
Property owners owe visitors a duty of care. This duty involves keeping the property free of hazards and addressing hazards that may arise. For example, suppose you were walking down the stairs in your apartment building when the railing gave out, making you fall. Because the property owner, your landlord, is responsible for maintaining common areas like the stairwell, they could be liable for any damages you suffered. Previous maintenance requests alerting property management to the faulty stairwell could help strengthen these types of claims.
Even if it was the staff of a restaurant that failed to clean up a spilled drink, causing your fall, our lawyers would likely include their employers in the lawsuit. This is because of vicarious liability, making employers liable for their employees’ actions while on the job. Our goal is to maximize the compensation available in your case, which is why we will identify all parties who could share liability for your slip and fall accident injuries in Lindenhurst.
Victims sometimes assume their own clumsiness causes a slip and fall, when further investigation could reveal negligent property maintenance was the cause. Involving our lawyers early on can clarify this matter, ensuring you get started on your case quickly and do not waste time not knowing if you have reason to sue.
Construction Accident Lawyers for Victims with Personal Injuries in Lindenhurst
Construction work is generally dangerous, not just for those doing the job. For example, even those passing by construction sites could be hurt by falling objects or other acts of negligence, entitling them to compensation.
Construction work is inherently risky. Not only do workers have to interact with dangerous equipment daily, but they must also rely on their fellow workers to follow safety protocols and act responsibly. Furthermore, workers on roadside construction sites in Lindenhurst are vulnerable to negligent drivers, who might exceed the area’s lowered speed limits and run into roadside crews. In such situations, the reckless drivers would be liable, and our lawyers would file lawsuits as if the victims were injured as pedestrians.
Workers could be badly hurt when equipment fails on construction sites because of defects or poor design. Our attorneys could pursue claims against negligent equipment manufacturers, which could lead to greater damages. Construction workers who assume they can only file Workers’ Compensation claims might leave crucial damages on the table, like for their pain and suffering.
When workers toss debris or equipment off taller structures or are otherwise reckless, passersby might get injured. Under these circumstances, victims could pursue damages from the construction company overseeing the project in Lindenhurst.
How Our Lawyers Can Help with Your Personal Injury Case in Lindenhurst
Regardless of how you suffered your injuries, our attorneys can help you bring a compensation case against the liable party for all recoverable damages. Victims can improve their chances of success by contacting our lawyers immediately after being hurt, as they will only have a limited time to file lawsuits in New York.
Identifying and Gathering Evidence
Available evidence differs from case to case. For example, after a motor vehicle accident, we may instruct victims to photograph their vehicles to preserve evidence of damage. After a slip and fall, photographing the immediate area and the hazard that caused your accident will be crucial. The negligent property owner might quickly address the hazard, so photographing it is the only way to show it existed.
In the following days and weeks, our lawyers can obtain incident reports from law enforcement, schedule interviews with eyewitnesses, and identify experts whose knowledge could help your case. For example, an accident reconstruction expert can review the remaining physical evidence after a car crash to determine the cause. When victims suffer permanent injuries that require life-long medical care, having medical experts testify can support compensation requests for future damages.
Eyewitness statements, security camera footage, and photographic evidence can help us directly undermine comparative fault arguments, which the defense might launch to evade full financial liability under C.V.P. Law § 1411. Our attorneys can intentionally prepare for this when originally collecting and reviewing evidence for your personal injury lawsuit.
Writing and Filing Complaints in Court
For your personal injury lawsuit to commence in Lindenhurst, you must file a complaint with the court. It starts with identifying you as the plaintiff and then naming the defendant. We will briefly summarize your cause of action and explain the defendant’s liability. This varies from case to case, as each defendant’s duty of care and breach of duty may differ. Finally, we must include specific requests for relief in the complaint filed in court. These requests will guide jurors when awarding damages at the end of your case.
According to § 214(5), most personal injury claims in New York must be filed within three years. While this may seem like substantial time, unforeseen roadblocks could make it harder for victims to identify or serve at-fault parties. Fortunately, there are exceptions to the statute of limitations our lawyers may be able to use to your advantage.
For example, suppose an out-of-state driver leaves New York after a crash. In that case, the statute of limitations would pause for that period under § 207. Or, suppose your child was hurt because of negligent property maintenance as a minor. Then, the statute of limitations would be tolled until they turn 18, giving them until 21 to file a lawsuit independently under § 208.
It is important to identify the appropriate filing deadline for your case at the start. Otherwise, you might miss it, losing your right to sue an at-fault party. We will confirm the final date to file your case right away and proceed accordingly with the statute of limitations and your goal of a swift recovery in mind.
Tracking Damages and Negotiating Settlements
Before filing a lawsuit, you must know the value of your claim. Otherwise, you could underestimate your losses, leading you to believe you deserve less than what you are entitled to. Then, during settlement negotiations, you might accept a lowball offer, leaving you on the hook to cover some damages. To prevent this from happening, our lawyers will identify and itemize all losses, starting with medical expenses. These are typically the most consequential for victims after any accident, as physical injuries are costly to treat. We will work with your treating physicians and medical experts to calculate anticipated future medical damages so that a settlement also covers them.
Being unable to immediately return to work after suffering physical injuries is common, regardless of one’s profession. Tell our lawyers if your injuries prevent you from earning an income, and we can use your recent paystubs and tax returns to calculate your deserved lost wages.
Subjective non-economic damages are typically shown through testimony rather than concrete invoices or bills. Having victims share their personal struggles with physical pain and mental suffering because of negligence can impact juries, convincing them to award greater sums for non-economic damages.
Knowing your case’s value will benefit us during settlement negotiations, allowing us to identify unfair offers and advise you against accepting them. Signing a settlement agreement would end your case, and our lawyers will make sure that only happens when the proposal is fair and worth accepting. Otherwise, your case may go to trial, where we will offer our evidence and arguments to the jury. Our attorneys can prepare to meet the standard of proof from the get-go so that we are ready to prove liability in court if settlement offers never improve.
Call Our Attorneys About Your Lindenhurst Personal Injury Lawsuit Today
Call The Carrion Law Firm’s personal injury lawyers a free and confidential assessment of your case at (631) 910-7493.