Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can significantly affect a victim’s life, not only physically but mentally, emotionally, and economically. If you or someone you love suffered an SCI in an accident caused by negligence, you deserve compensation. A Smithtown spinal cord injury lawyer with Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., will fight for your economic and non-economic damages.
Since 1991, we have recovered over $250 million for clients in New York and on Long Island. We have the skills, experience, and resources to take on any case, no matter how complex. Contact us online or call today to learn more about how our Smithtown personal injury lawyers will serve you. We offer free initial consultations and take cases on contingency.
- We Seek Justice for Spinal Cord Injury Victims and Their Families
- Our Smithtown Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers Will Fight to Maximize Your Compensation
- Who Is Liable for Your Spinal Cord Injury?
- Contact Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., to Connect With a Smithtown Spinal Cord Injury Attorney
We Seek Justice for Spinal Cord Injury Victims and Their Families
At Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., you are what matters most. We know that obtaining compensation is vital to improving your quality of life after an accident, and that you are trusting us to make the best of a bad situation. We hold that responsibility as a solemn duty and will advocate relentlessly on your behalf to get the money you need to put your life back together.
We strive to provide aggressive legal advocacy and compassionate, customized services and support. We will put your needs first and work tirelessly to secure damages for you or your injured family member.
Our Smithtown spinal cord injury lawyers will do the following to build your case:
- Keep you up to date on your claim
- Identify liable parties and prove that their negligence caused your spinal cord injury
- Communicate with involved parties and handle case-related emails, phone calls, and meetings
- Gather evidence to support your claim
- Determine how much your case is worth and fight tirelessly for that amount
Cases Our Smithtown Attorneys Handle
Our legal team has over three decades of successful experience that we will put behind getting results for you. We take a variety of personal injury cases, and our law firm includes:
- Smithtown car accident lawyers
- Smithtown motorcycle accident lawyers
- Smithtown truck accident lawyers
- Smithtown bicycle accident lawyers
- Smithtown pedestrian accident lawyers
- Smithtown slip and fall accident lawyers
- Smithtown construction accident lawyers
We Assist With Fatal Injury Claims
If your loved one’s spinal cord injury was fatal, we offer our heartfelt condolences. We understand that no amount of compensation will replace what you have lost, but it could provide your family with a sense of justice and protect your financial stability. Our Smithtown wrongful death accident lawyers would consider it a privilege to fight for your loved one’s surviving family members.
Contact Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., to learn more about working with our spinal cord injury attorneys. Complete our online request form or call now for a free consultation.
For a free legal consultation with a Spinal Cord Injury lawyer serving Smithtown, call (516) 932-0400
Our Smithtown Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers Will Fight to Maximize Your Compensation
Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., has secured settlements and verdicts for countless clients, including $4.1 million for a spinal cord injury victim. We will seek maximum compensation for your current and future losses so you have the resources you need for your long-term care.
Our Smithtown lawyers often seek the following types of damages for a spinal cord injury:
Economic Damages
Economic damages are your actual monetary losses. They are calculable using bills, receipts, pay stubs, and estimates of your future expenses. Economic damages typically include:
- Medical expenses – including emergency services at facilities like St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, hospital and doctor fees, mobility aids, physical therapy, extended nursing, and life care
- Lost income – including lost wages, lost employment benefits, and compensation for your lost future earning capacity
- Household services – including assistance with cooking, cleaning, child care, transportation, and home maintenance
Non-economic Damages
Non-economic damages address intangible losses. They compensate accident victims for the physical, mental, and emotional effects of their SCI. Our spinal injury attorneys could pursue monetary damages for:
- Severe and chronic physical pain
- Loss of mobility
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Mental anguish
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment
- Impaired quality of life
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Who Is Liable for Your Spinal Cord Injury?
Financial liability for your SCI will rest with the party or parties whose negligent actions caused your injury. Depending on the type of accident involved, this could be a driver, a driver’s employer, a property owner or manager, a government entity, or someone else.
Our spine injury attorneys will determine how the following four points apply to your case
- They owed you a duty of care, i.e., they had a legal obligation to act reasonably and avoid causing you harm.
- They breached the duty of care. A breach occurs when someone acts in a way most others would not judge to be reasonable or necessary.
- Their breach of duty caused your injury. For example, our lawyers could prove causation by showing that a driver ran a red light and broadsided a victim’s vehicle, leading to their spinal cord injury.
- Your injury caused you damages, including financial losses and pain and suffering.
How Long Do You Have to Seek Damages for a Spinal Injury?
New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules § 214 outlines how long you have to file a personal injury lawsuit, and Estates, Powers & Trusts § 5-4.1 sets a deadline for filing a wrongful death case. If you do not take legal action before the statute of limitations expires, the court will likely refuse your suit. (It is also very important to note that a shorter statute of limitations may apply to your situation, depending upon the circumstances of your case. It is best to take advantage of a free case review with our firm so that you know exactly what deadlines you are facing and what your best options for legal action are.)
These time limits will also affect insurance claims because you lose your bargaining power if you cannot sue. The sooner you contact our Smithtown spinal cord injury lawyers, the sooner we will be able to start your case. Acting quickly will protect your right to take legal action if needed and allow Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., to launch a prompt investigation to collect and preserve evidence.
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Contact Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., to Connect With a Smithtown Spinal Cord Injury Attorney
At Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., we know that every client is different and every case is unique. We provide personalized legal services focused on easing your legal burden and obtaining the results you need and deserve. Our Smithtown spinal cord injury lawyers will aggressively fight to protect your rights and future.
Contact us online or call today for a free consultation. We do not charge attorney fees unless and until we win your case.
Call or text (516) 932-0400 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form