If you have been involved in a minor car accident with a negligent driver, you may be asking if you can get compensation. Depending on the factors whether you were hurt, you may still be able to get claims even in this situation.
Accidents Can Lead to Serious Injuries
All kinds of accidents are prone to serious, life-threatening injuries. This will depend on the level of the damage, including how the force affects the person. Some kinds of potential injuries are brain damage, strained muscles, broken bones, and wounds. In this case, there is no such thing as a minor car accident.
One of the injuries you can get from a car accident is whiplash which can happen from forceful back and forth action of the neck. The severity of whiplash cases depends, some patients can recover in a week but others experience long-term pain, stiffness, loss of motion, pain in several parts of the body, headaches, and fatigue.
Compensation Claim After a Car Accident
You’ll be asking what kind of compensation you can claim after a car accident? This will depend on who is at fault, the type of injuries, and other things. If the other person is accountable for the accident, your claim may be against their insurance company. You can make a claim with your own insurance to cover certain losses. The type of compensation includes medical bills, lost wages, pain, and economic and non-economic damages from the accident.
Call Weinstock Law
If you have been involved in a car accident, contact us today. Our attorneys work hard on behalf of injured patients to help them acquire the best possible outcome after a car injury. Schedule your initial consultation by filling up our contact form or calling us at (516) 662-2229.
