Who Can File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

There are millions of unintentional injuries every year in the United States. More specifically, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there were more than 5.6 million car accidents in 2012, resulting in approximately 2.3 million injuries. The U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that 90 percent of medical malpractice lawsuits involve plaintiffs suffering permanent injury as a result of the negligent actions of a healthcare professional.
If you were injured in an accident that was caused by another party’s negligence, you may be entitled to bring a personal injury lawsuit to seek compensation. To protect your legal rights and to timely file a lawsuit, you should consult with an experienced New York personal injury attorney, right after your accidents, if possible.
Who Can Sue?
When you have suffered an accident and another party is liable, you may have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit to obtain monetary compensation for your injuries and damages.
If an accident results in the death of a party, the deceased victim’s family members may also be entitled to file a lawsuit against the negligent party for the untimely death of their loved one. The bottom line is, in order for you to bring a lawsuit, you must have suffered an injury that was caused by the negligence of another party.
Potential Recovery
Recovery in a personal injury lawsuit depends on the severity and nature of the resulting injuries. For example, if you suffered soft tissue damage in a car accident, your recovery will often be less than if you suffered broken bones or a traumatic head injury.
Call Us
Attorney Kenneth A. Wilhelm is a New York personal injury attorney with over 43 years of experience. For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation, please call 1-800-967-5496 24 hours a day, seven days a week or visit us at www.work4youlaw.com. We can even come to you. Huge amounts of money have been offered to our clients.