3 Common Mistakes an Injury Lawyer Helps You Avoid

Sometimes, you can do everything right and still end up in an accident. Using your turn signals, stopping at red lights, and going the speed limit are all easy ways to ensure you’re driving safely. Wearing proper safety garb and following protocols should keep you safe at work. Unfortunately, as much as you try to be cautious, you can’t control everything, and mistakes still occur. After an accident, there are steps you can take in response to ensure your safety and the validity of your case. Having an injury lawyer on your side to guide you through those steps can make a big difference!

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What Counts as a Personal Injury Case?

At Shaevitz & Shaevitz, we handle various personal injury cases. These include:

• Car accidents: Injury from motor vehicle accidents are among the most common types of personal injuries. While actually on the decline across the U.S., over 42,000 people died from car crashes in 2022 alone.
• Workplace accidents: In all workspaces—but especially factory or construction sites—there are protocols in place to keep you safe. However, these protocols are not foolproof and can fail, leading to workplace injuries.
• Slip and fall injuries: Ice, uneven sidewalks, and wet floors are all common causes of slip and falls. As your personal injury lawyers, we help build your case, acquiring compensation for your injuries.
• Medical malpractice: All medical professionals swear an oath to do no harm. However, when they breach that oath—resulting in your injury—you’re entitled to justice.
• Traumatic brain injuries: TBI’s can be incredibly dangerous and have many potential causes. A personal injury lawyer helps determine these causes to build your case.
• And more

By collecting evidence and building your case, we can represent you in court or settlement negotiations to bring you the compensation you deserve.

3 Common Mistakes an Injury Lawyer Helps You Avoid After an Accident

To protect your personal injury case, there are crucial steps to take after an accident. Unfortunately, skipping these steps is a mistake that interferes with the compensation you deserve. Here are three pieces of advice that will help you avoid three common mistakes clients make after an accident.

Injury Lawyer Advice: Don’t Avoid Calling 911

While not every accident requires calling the authorities, it is essential to do so after a car accident. To build your case, police reports and witness statements play a big part, and failing to call the police can interfere with your compensation. Additionally, it’s important for your safety after an accident to receive medical attention as soon as possible.

If you refuse medical attention or fail to receive treatment for your injuries, it may indicate that they weren’t severe, interfering with your chances of compensation.

Injury Lawyer Advice: Don’t Admit Fault

In some cases, the accident may be partially your fault. However, as personal injury lawyers, we recommend never admitting fault before we assess your case.

In New York State, we operate under comparative negligence. This means that while a portion of the accident may be your fault, some of it may be the fault of another party! Before admitting fault to anyone, be it the other party, the police, or the insurance company, contact a personal injury lawyer. We help determine negligence and your percentage of fault, which we use to fight for you in or outside of court.

After a car accident, you are entitled to no-fault benefits—regardless of who is at fault—which pay for medical bills and lost wages for at least $50,000. Compensation beyond your no-fault benefits must surpass the serious injury threshold. Whatever percentage of fault you have for your accident, your additional compensation is reduced by the same amount. For example, if you are 50% at fault, your compensation will be reduced by 50%.

Injury Lawyer Advice: Don’t Speak With Insurance Agents

After an accident, it is common to contact your insurance company to discuss what occurred. However, Shaevitz & Shaevitz recommends not speaking with the insurance company on your own. Many insurance agents use minimizing tactics to reduce your compensation. Using your own words against you, they may be able to reduce your payout!

As your personal injury lawyers, we can speak to the insurance agency on your behalf. With our intimate knowledge of these tactics, we protect you from their lowball offers to get you the fair compensation you deserve.

Book a Free Consultation With Shaevitz & Shaevitz Today!

While you may not be able to control everything before or during an accident, you can control what you do afterward. As personal injury lawyers, Shaevitz & Shaevitz recommend receiving prompt medical attention, not admitting fault, and avoiding insurance companies after an accident to protect your compensation. After contacting a personal injury lawyer, you can be sure that your case is taken care of by a professional.

Book a free consultation at Shaevitz & Shaevitz today to learn what your case may be worth.

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