The purpose of a car accident lawsuit is to recover all past and future expenses and losses you’ve incurred as a result of the accident. In order to calculate your damages, your New York car accident lawyer will collect and consider the following information:
1. Your past damages
There are damages that you’ve already incurred because of the car accident, including:
- Ambulance fees;
- Emergency room bills;
- Hospital costs and expenses;
- Doctors’ fees;
- Other costs associated with medical care, including nursing and therapy;
- The cost of prescription and non-prescription drugs to treat your injuries;
- Canes, walkers, or prosthetic devices;
- Lost earnings from work you missed because of your injuries;
- The cost of reasonable transportation to get medical care and treatment;
- Household help; and
- Non-economic damages that include pain and suffering.
2. Your future damages
It’s important not to speculate on what your future expenses will be. They might include:
- Hospital costs and expenses;
- Doctors’ fees;
- Other costs associated with medical care, including nursing and therapy;
- The cost of prescription and non-prescription drugs to treat your injuries;
- Canes, walkers, or prosthetic devices;
- The cost of reasonable transportation to get medical care and treatment;
- Household help;
- Loss or diminution of earning capacity; and
- Non-economic damages that include pain and suffering.
With the help of an experienced New York City Car Accident Lawyers, you may be able to recover damages for your injuries. Call the law firm of Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. today for a free initial consultation. We have dedicated New York car accident lawyers who will carefully study the facts of your case and come up with the best strategy for pursuing your car accident lawsuit.
