Seth A. HarrisBronx Personal Injury
Understanding the impact of Bronx personal injuries
Even the most commonplace activities in our lives create potentially dangerous situations. The morning commute, a trip to the supermarket, an afternoon stroll, shopping, and even working, can turn from mundane to tragic in the blink of an eye.
Every year in the U.S., hundreds of thousands of people are injured in the course of their day-to-day lives. Oftentimes, our own inattentiveness causes us to be injured. However, in many instances, the careless or unlawful actions of someone causes another to suffer physical or psychological injury. If you suffer an injury in the Bronx, it is important to contact a Bronx injury attorney as soon as possible.
Common causes of a Bronx personal injury lawsuit
Some common causes of Bronx personal injury litigation are described below:
- Accidents: The most common types of accidents are those involving automobile crashes. Other leading causes are slips and falls, workplace accidents, and faulty or malfunctioning consumer products.
- Medical malpractice: Over the past decade medical malpractice lawsuits have become more and more common. Medical malpractice injuries are those that result from improper care by a medical professional.
- Wrongful death: Wrongful death occurs when negligence or an unlawful action by one party leads to another’s death. In a case of wrongful death the lawsuit would be filed by the loved one’s beneficiaries.
- Catastrophic injury: A catastrophic injury is a special case of personal injury. It is a very severe injury from which one is not expected to fully recover. In most instances, a person with a catastrophic injury requires frequent or ongoing medical care. Examples include brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, and organ damage.
How a Bronx personal injury attorney can help
If you suffer a Bronx personal injury at the hands of someone else, you deserve just compensation for your losses, including:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Lost wages and future lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Decreased enjoyment of life
If you have lost a loved one due to wrongful death, you are likewise due compensation for monetary losses and emotional suffering caused by that person’s death.
Contact a Bronx injury lawyer
The Bronx personal injury lawyers at the Burns and Harris law firm know how devastating a personal injury can be. Not only can the recovery costs of Bronx injuries be expensive, but many people continue to suffer long after the incident has passed.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident in the Bronx or anywhere in New York City, contact us for a free consultation. We will help you get back what was lost in an accident by negotiating a fair personal injury settlement.
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