Seeking Compensation after a New York Car Accident

Auto accidents result in millions of injuries in the United States each year. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 2.3 million people were treated in hospital emergency rooms in 2009 because of injuries they suffered in an auto accident. The CDC also says auto accidents are the leading cause of death for people ages 5 to 34. The types of injuries associated with auto accidents are diverse. Injuries can range anywhere from a cut or a bruise to whiplash, neck and back injuries, spinal cord or brain damage. There is a variety of factors that can lead to injury crashes which include distracted driving, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, unsafe roadway conditions, and defective automobiles.
Regardless of the cause, an auto accident can be devastating and life-altering. Many people are left to cope with the emotional distress wreaked by an accident, in addition to facing medical bills and loss of earnings. Serious accidents may even cause permanent injuries and disabilities that may prevent an individual from returning to work or earning a livelihood.
Compensation for auto accidents may include, but are not limited to, medical expenses, loss of wages and benefits, cost of hospitalization, surgeries, physical therapy, past and future pain and suffering, and emotional distress. Victims of car accidents should not talk to insurance companies. It is important that victims not rush into premature settlements or sign agreements until they speak to their own injury lawyer who will look out for their best interests. Do not grant access to your medical records. Do not sign anything until you’ve talked to an experienced car accident lawyer.
If you have been injured or if you have lost a loved one in a car accident, the experienced New York personal injury attorneys of the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help. Our highly skilled attorneys won a $2,100,000 settlement for an 80-year-old woman who was the passenger in an auto accident, and a $2,000,000 verdict for a child who was in a van accident. Please call our offices at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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1-800-RADIO-LAW, 1-888-WYPADEK, OR 1-800-LAS-LEYES
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