When you turn to us for help with an issue, whether it involves family law, vehicle and traffic law, personal injury or any of the other legal issues we handle, you probably have an ideal outcome in mind already.
Our lawyers will listen carefully. We will listen until we truly understand your goals.
Determining the Value of Your Injury Case
Developing an accurate assessment of the value of your injury case is an art, not a science. Nevertheless, it is critical to have complete data about all aspects of your case to calculate how much your case is worth. At the Albany law firm of Colwell, Colwell & Petroccione, LLP, our attorneys gather all the information relevant to your case so that we paint an accurate picture of your injuries and their long-term effect on your life.
What We Look at When Calculating Damages in Injury Cases
Our lawyers investigate:
Lost income: We determine your lost past, present and future wages. We find out whether you will ever be able to return to work or will need to take a lower-paying job because you can no longer perform the tasks of your former position.
Medical bills: We gather information on your past, present and future medical expenses. We consult with your physicians to get an estimate of the long-term costs of your treatment. If you need durable medical equipment, medications, in-home care, additional surgeries, psychiatric counseling or other ongoing services, we include those in our calculations.
Pain and suffering: New York law allows plaintiffs to receive compensation for past, present and future pain and suffering. This can include scars, disfigurement, emotional damages, stress, anxiety and changed interactions with family.
Loss of enjoyment of life: This includes changes in your ability to perform daily tasks, engage in hobbies, interact with others, travel and generally do things that you enjoyed before your accident or injury.
In addition to calculating the value of each personal injury case, our law firm undertakes wrongful death cases. We know that no one can bring your loved one back to you, but we know that receiving full and fair compensation can help you get your life back. As with injury cases, we calculate the value of the case; in addition to actual expenses such as medical and funeral costs, we seek punitive damages, benefits the deceased might would have received, and the family's lost income.
Contact Our Schenectady Personal Injury Claims Attorneys
Contact the Albany accident settlement lawyers at Colwell, Colwell & Petroccione, LLP, if you have questions about the value of your injury case. You can benefit from a free consultation with no risk whatsoever.
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