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- Financial Compensation After a Construction Accident
- How Our Team Builds a Lawsuit
- Call a Team Member for a Free Consultation
Financial Compensation After a Construction Accident
Accurately valuing injuries and their related expenses is critical to the success of a lawsuit. Without a thorough and accurate valuation, you risk a settlement offer that does not cover the costs of the accident. When our team values a case, we start by collecting and calculating all bills and receipts along with the intangible costs. Our team works hard to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve due to the at-fault party’s negligence. We will build the case by proving their duty of care, their breach of duty, the cause of the injuries, and the resulting financial harm. After proving these elements of neglect, we will pursue monetary recovery for two types of damages.Economic Recoverable Damages
Economic damages typically have a clear cost and tangible bills or estimates requiring payment. Accordingly, you are entitled to the following types of damages:- Emergency medical care
- Hospital and follow-up care
- Long-term medical care
- Current and future income loss
- Household or medical services
- Property damage or loss
Non-Economic Recoverable Damages
You are also entitled to recover non-economic damages from the at-fault party. These damages are intangible and might be challenging to calculate without assistance. Non-economic recovery includes the following types of damages:- Pain and suffering
- Physical impairment
- Physical disfigurement
- Mental and emotional trauma
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How Our Team Builds a Lawsuit
Our team will keep you informed every step of the way as we build the case. A team member will meet you on Long Island or elsewhere in the New York metropolitan area. We will also:- Keep you updated as the case evolves
- Identify the correct liable parties
- Handle communication with all parties
- Gather, compile, and organize evidence
- Assign an accurate financial value to the case
We Collect and Compile Supportive Evidence
To prove the validity of your case and its value, we collect as much evidence as possible. We also organize the evidence file and use its contents to steer settlement negotiations. This evidence could include:- Witness statements
- Your written statement
- Police or incident reports
- Medical records and bills
- Employment and salary records
We Locate and Interview Witnesses
Whether the accident you were involved in occurred on a construction site or in a construction zone, there are likely to be witnesses who saw what happened. Our investigative team will help locate and interview any available witnesses. As may be needed, we will also retain expert witnesses that help support the case and your recovery, including:- Economists
- Medical experts
- Life care planners
- Vocational rehabilitation specialists
We Meet New York’s Statute of Limitations
Your lawsuit for financial recovery has a timeline. The earlier you contact a member of our team, the more time we have to ensure the case is filed in accordance with the relevant statute of limitations. In Huntington, and throughout New York State:- New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules (CVP) 214 defines the amount of time you have to file a personal injury lawsuit.
- Estates, Powers & Trusts (EPT) §5-4.1 defines how much time you have to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Early Involvement has More Than One Benefit
Compliance with the statute of limitations is only one of the benefits you receive when you put our team to work right away. In addition, ample time for investigating the case means our team will:- Seek out witnesses
- Read and review accident reports
- Collect dashcam or surveillance video
- Compile evidence for your case file
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Call a Team Member for a Free Consultation
Are you ready to find out how hard our construction accident lawyers who handle cases in Huntington will fight for you? Contact a Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. team member today to find out. We will provide a free, patient, compassionate and comprehensive consultationCall or text (516) 932-0400 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form