After You’re Hurt, Our Rahway, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer Fights For Top-Dollar Compensation
Personal injury claims cover many different kinds of accidents and injuries, and the one thing that all personal injury claims have in common is that the victim would not have been hurt but for someone else’s negligence. From a car crash to medical malpractice, a slip-and-fall to an illness from contaminated food, personal injuries can happen anywhere, anytime. If you were hurt in an accident or incident you didn’t cause, you may have grounds to file a civil suit against the person or entity who was responsible for causing you harm. Our Rahway, NJ personal injury lawyer can help you learn about your legal options and explain the process for filing a claim for damages.
The attorneys at Rispoli & Borneo P.C. litigate complex personal injury claims every day, so we understand what it takes to prove negligence and how to properly value the extent of your losses. We fight for your rights and seek maximum compensation for your damages. Call us today for a free consultation.
Proving Negligence In A Personal Injury Claim
For your injuries to reach the threshold of a personal injury, rather than simply an unfortunate accident, they must have happened because another person or entity was negligent. Negligence, in legal terms, means that another party had a duty of care for your safety but, through recklessness, oversight, or inaction, failed to uphold their responsibility for your safety. This led to the accident and your injuries, and you suffered financial losses because of it.
A personal injury suit aims to restore the victim (the plaintiff, i.e., you) to the status they were before the accident happened. Sometimes, you cannot be restored physically; some victims are permanently disabled, disfigured, or have lasting psychological trauma from the incident. While the settlement you receive cannot fully restore your abilities, the money can give you the means to pay for high-quality medical care and therapy to help you reach maximum improvement.
We prove negligence by gathering evidence to demonstrate that the other party was liable for your harm and build a case based on New Jersey personal injury statutes and case law. Our firm employs medical experts who can confirm that your injuries were due to the accident, and financial and vocational experts who calculate the value of your lost wages and diminished earning potential. Then, we negotiate a settlement out of court with the other party or take the case to trial and argue before a judge and jury to secure a favorable award.
Damages Available In Your Personal Injury Case
Damages refers to your losses and are categorized as economic, or material, and non-economic or intangible losses. You can claim compensation for all out-of-pocket expenses, such as repairing or replacing your vehicle, lost wages if you missed time at work, and, of course, all medical care. Your non-economic losses refer to the impact the accident had on your overall quality of life and include the pain and suffering from your injuries, emotional trauma and mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life. As your Rahway personal injury attorney, we ensure that your settlement demand includes full value for all your losses. With decades of combined experience litigating personal injury claims, you’re in good hands with Rispoli & Borneo P.C. Call us today for a free case review.