New Rochelle Personal Injury Lawyer
Though Business Week has cited New Rochelle as the “best city in New York State,” and as one of the best places in the nation to raise children, the over 77,000 people who live here do not enjoy special immunity to personal injuries – which can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. When you have suffered physical or mental harm arising from another person or company’s failure to exercise reasonable care, you may be able to pursue compensation with the help of New Rochelle personal injury lawyers of Douglas & London.
Do you have a tort case?
A “tort” is a civil wrong caused by a reckless action or inaction that causes harm to another person.
Common types of torts include:
- Assault
- Dog bites
- Drowning accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Misdiagnosis
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Police brutality
- Sex trafficking
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Surgical errors
- Toxic exposure
- Wrong diagnosis
A personal injury attorney can help you file a lawsuit in civil court. A civil lawsuit aims to compensate the victim for losses suffered. Compensatory damages are designed to pay back losses as if the accident had never occurred – be it measurable costs like medical bills, lost wages, or the use of earned sick and vacation time. Other compensatory damages may be estimated, such as pain and suffering, mental anguish, future medical expenses, and future losses in productivity.
Statute of limitations in New York
Since memory and quality of evidence fades over time, most states place a statute of limitations: a specific time period within which legal action must be brought. In New York, you generally have up to three years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. In cases involving children, the clock doesn’t start ticking until they reach the age of majority or sometimes longer. With injuries related to chemical exposure or medical malpractice, a delayed discovery rule may apply. In any event, you can’t contact New Rochelle personal injury lawyers too soon. Most attorneys prefer to work with clients in the earliest stages after the accident, so they can begin gathering and preserving evidence.
Legal representation with no upfront costs
Contact a Douglas & London personal injury lawyer in New Rochelle for a free consultation to discuss your rights. Our experience and successful track record have enabled us to offer top legal representation on a contingency basis. This means we require no upfront payment or out-of-pocket costs from our clients, but rather, take our prearranged percentage fee out of the money we secure in negotiations or a jury award.
