If you’ve been injured in an accident, most probably the last thing you might be thinking about is hiring a personal injury law firm in Hempstead, NY. Although healing is on the top of your list of priorities, a call to an attorney will eliminate the stress that is still yet to come. The insurance company of the negligent party will be calling to ask many questions, and some of them will not even be relevant to the accident. Their main goal is to determine your current financial and family situation as well as your injuries. They are trying to determine if you’re a candidate for settling a claim quickly for less money than the injury may be worth.
A personal injury law firm in Hempstead, NY can defend an injured victim in cases involving:
Construction Injuries
* Ladder accidents
* Workers’ compensation
* Scaffold malfunctions or falls
Motor Vehicle Accidents
* Motorcycle
* Truck
* Car
* Bicycle
* Pedestrian
* Boat
Premises Injuries
* Trip and fall
* Negligent security
* Slip and fall
Transportation Accidents
* Ferry
* Train
* Subway
* Bus
Serious injuries can destroy someone’s life forever. Traumatic brain injuries can leave someone unable to care for themselves or their family and requiring around-the-clock medical care. In order to prove a traumatic brain injury the help of medical personnel will be necessary. An experienced personal injury attorney can help the victim receive the full and fair compensation they deserve. And they don’t have to worry about paying the attorney. The consultation is free and they do not charge a fee unless they receive a settlement for the victim.
Another terrible event a family may have to endure after an accident is the wrongful death of the victim. A family member must be appointed as a legal representative. Wrongful death claims must be filed within two years, except if it’s against a municipality, then they only have 90 days. The law office of Steven R. Smith has the experience that personal injury or wrongful death victims need to win their case. They will fight for the maximum amount of compensation available by law. For more information about their law firm, please click here.
