Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

Re: Car Acc. fractured coccyx

Vic:

Several factors come into play when coming up with a ballpark figure for an injury. Suffice it say that I feel your matter is worth meeting with an experienced attorney.

Re: Car Acc. fractured coccyx

There is no real ballpark figure, but a good guess would be 2-3 times the amount of money that you would have made if you didnt get hurt and were abletowork, plus the amount of lost wages times the percentage that the other party is negligent. Please call me tomorrow for a free consultation. We would take a case like yours oncontingency. Dont lick your wounds, call a lawyer.

Best regards

Gary

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Re: Car Acc. fractured coccyx

Liability sounds good so recovery will depend on the severity of your injury and the damages that flow therefrom. Some insurance companies are easier to deal with, so just who insured the taxi

may affect the settlement. I assume you are under the care of a doctor. Good luck.

Re: Car Acc. fractured coccyx

Vic-

There are 2 issues in making an assessment on the value of a case like yours. The first issue is the liability or fault of the TLC car, which in your case sounds very much in your favor. The second issue is the damages aspect of your case. The factors which will determine the damages aspect of the case are (1) how much money you lose from missing time at work; (2) your pain and suffering; and (3) your loss of enjoyment of life (activities that are restricted/you are unable to do) b/c of this accident/injury.

A ballpark figure is almost impossible to give in your case b/c much of the value of your case will be determined by the recovery you make.

I have handled many cases similar to yours and would be happy to speak with you further for a free consultation. I handle all cases on a contingency basis. Please give me a call either toll-free at (888)997-2354 or at (212)977-7033.

Re: Car Acc. fractured coccyx

This is a serious accident. Moreso because you don't even at this time know the extent of your injuries.

My guess is $35,000 if you make a complete recovery in 2 months and another 10,000 for every month up to 9 months. After that, probably 250,000 dollars provided you make a complete recovery. If you are unable to work at all, or are confined to a wheelchair, then it depends on how much the jury likes your lawyer up to 3 million.

Of course, in the meantime you can get your current medical bills paid by the 'no-fault' system and some lost wages. You can also collect either workers comp or ssd while you are unable to work.

The 'no-fault certification must be filed before March 29, 2005.

You are welcome to a consultation for no fee.

Re: Car Acc. fractured coccyx

Don't lick you wounds, you are entitled to recover for your pain and suffering, lost wages, and any out-of-pocket expenses such as medications and taxi-cab fares. The important first step is to make sure that your application for No-Fault benefits gets filed within 30 days of the accident. Under No-Fault, you are entitled to have your medical bills paid (up to $50,000) and to receive compensation for your lost wages. Please be sure that you hire a lawyer asap so that you comply with the 30-day perod. I would not send the form in without showing to a lawyer first. At my firm, we help the client prepare the form and then mail it for the client certified mail, return receipt requested so there is proof it was mailed timely. As for your damages, it is too early to tell how much money you can except to get. It will depend on whether or not you need surgery, physical therapy, how good your recovery is and how long you are unable to work. My firm handles lots of these cases and we do them on a contingency basis so you don't pay a legal fee unless you get money. Please feel free to call me at 212-622-7180. The other thing you should do is make sure you get the police report within 30 days of the accident, before the police send it the DMV and it takes much longer to get. Good Luck.