The negligence that causes most of today’s roadway accidents puts your and your passengers’ lives at risk. If another driver breaks the law on the road, though, shouldn’t they go to criminal court? Yes and no. You don’t have the right to open a criminal case against a negligent driver, but the state can. You, in turn, can take a negligent driver to civil court.
Opening a car accident claim against a negligent driver lets you demand fair compensation for your wreck-related losses. You can collaborate with an East Amherst car wreck lawyer to meet the state’s burden of proof and defend your right to post-accident support. Richmond Vona, LLC stands ready to put our years of civil experience to use on your behalf.
Are you ready to get started? You can get in touch with an East Amherst personal injury lawyer today to discuss what to expect from the civil process.
What to Do Immediately After a Car Crash
There are steps you can take immediately following a car accident that can make your life significantly easier throughout your recovery. These steps can include the following:
Start Establishing Your Medical Paper Trail
It is always in your best interest to work with emergency responders after a car accident. Why? The answer is two-fold. First, even if you feel fine, you and your passengers may be dealing with unseen injuries. Emergency responders can detect those injuries before they worsen and recommend treatment accordingly.
Second, working with emergency responders lets you begin to establish your medical paper trail. You can later use your medical paper trail to elaborate on the value of the economic losses you endured due to someone else’s negligence. In many cases, judges will expect you to integrate your medical invoices into a personal injury complaint if you want compensation.
Assess Your Losses Alongside an Attorney
You can, if you so choose, fight for post-accident compensation alone. You do not have to work with an attorney if you want to go to civil court or otherwise demand damages for your losses. That said, an experienced car accident lawyer in East Amherst can make it easier for you to secure the financial support that you need.
We specifically take on the task of building your car accident claim while you prioritize your recovery. What’s more, we bring years of expertise to your case. We can call on our professional network to better connect you with expert witnesses who can contribute to your case. Our investigators know what evidence they need to pull from an accident scene.
That said, we also understand that you may have concerns about the amount of time it takes a lawyer to complete your case. You may alternatively have concerns about the cost of professional legal services. It’s in the face of those concerns that Richmond Vona, LLC offers free case consultations as well as contingency-based services.
You can book a free, no-obligation evaluation of your car accident with our team within days of your accident. These evaluations do not obligate you to continue pursuing legal action against an offending party. Instead, they are informative and can help you better understand what the economic value of a car accident may be.
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Evidence Establishes Your Right to Fair Damages After a Car Accident
You can’t demand damages for your car accident losses if you don’t have evidence of those losses’ value. As mentioned, it’s important to establish a medical paper trail if you want compensation for emergency services and long-term medical care. That logic applies to all of the losses you want to request, though.
If you want compensation for your property damage, make sure the mechanic you have repaired your car gives you a paper invoice. If you need to rent a vehicle while yours is in the shop, get a statement from the rental service. Likewise, if you want coverage for your lost wages, bring pay stubs from before and after your accident to elaborate on your losses.
Our attorneys can help you determine what forms of evidence are most relevant to your request for fair compensation. We can then organize that data and integrate it into your complaint so that you can fight for the support you deserve.
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Filing Your Car Accident Claim in Time
New York Civil Practice Law & Rules section 214 states that car accident survivors like you have only three years to investigate your losses. You must submit a personal injury claim within that two-year period if you want the right to fight for accident compensation in civil court.
In other words, missing this deadline can rob you of your right to fair compensation. How are you supposed to stay on top of your filing deadline, though, when you have doctors’ appointments, mechanics’ appointments, and work to get back to?
The car accident lawyers in East Amherst can help you make the most of the time allotted to you by New York’s personal injury statute of limitations. We’re prepared to go to work while you focus on getting your life back in order.
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Richmond Vona, LLC Advocates for Your Right to Fair Compensation
You deserve comprehensive support after a car accident. Don’t let a liable party get away with their negligence. You can call on the expertise of an experienced car accident attorney in East Amherst for help demanding fair compensation for your losses.
Richmond Vona, LLC’s team can guide you through the process of filing your claim and defending your best interests. We’ve won over $175 million for clients in the past. When you turn to our team for legal support, you can trust that we’ll have your best interests at heart.
Learn more about your right to a personal injury claim by scheduling a free case evaluation with Richmond Vona, LLC today.
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