It is very important that you contact a lawyer as soon as you have been involved in an auto accident.
Auto accidents are the most common form of personal injury today. Vehicular accidents are the leading cause of death for persons under the age of 34. Nearly 43,000 people died in car accidents in 2002. Every 13 minutes there is a death caused by a motor vehicle accident.
If you are a victim in an auto accident, you may be entitled to money for your losses and/or pain and suffering. These accidents can cause both physical pain and economic hardship. From lost income and vehicle repair to current and future hospital bills, The Law Offices of Lenard A. Cohen, P.C. makes sure that our clients are financially prepared to handle these injuries. With a lawyer by your side, you will compel your insurance company to be more cooperative, prompt, and fair than if you were contacting them alone.
The law allows injured victims to be compensated for loss of wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering and mental anguish. The Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law imposes strict filing deadlines. For
this reason, it is very important that you contact a lawyer as soon as you have
been involved in an auto accident. Insurance companies will often not be as prompt and fair with settlements as they should, and an automobile accident lawyer can help you receive proper compensation.
FAQs
What kind of compensation am I entitled to if I am involved in an auto accident
and I am injured?
If you are injured in a car accident and you are not
at fault, you may be compensated for any damages and losses resulting from the
accident. This may include costs of repairs and expenses necessary for you to
have the same quality of life you had prior to the accident.
There are two basic areas in which you may be able to receive compensation.
- Property
Damage - This covers the costs related to damage to your vehicle.
You may be compensated for:
- The cost of repairing your car
- The difference between
the value of the car prior to the accident and the
salvage value after the accident, if it is a total
loss
- The
cost of any towing and storage fees and the cost
of a rental car, if needed
- The damage or repairs to any other
personal property that may have been damaged in the
accident
- Bodily Injury - This includes the costs related
to your physical and mental health and earning power
and takes into account both present and future damages.
- Medical
expenses including hospitalization, therapy, home nursing
care, physical therapy, prescriptions, orthopedic equipment,
and travel expenses related to your recovery). A medical
professional may be needed to evaluate the cost of
present damages and the estimation of the cost of future
damages.
- Pain and suffering which may include any physical,
emotional, and mental pain or anguish caused by the
accident. A medical professional may also need to evaluate
the situation to help determine the amount of compensation.
- Loss of wages which will take into consideration whether
your disability is temporary or permanent, what your
income was prior to the accident, whether accident-caused
impairments make it impossible for you to continue to
do your job, what future earnings would have been possible
if you had not become disabled, what is your age, experience,
education, and training.
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