Were You Injured in a Car Wreck? Call Our Auto Accident Lawyers in Cherry Hill, NJ for Help
Personal injuries after a motor vehicle accident can result in high medical bills, significant lost wages, and prolonged disability. Bodily injuries not only affect the victim, but also the entire family. Some victims who suffer injuries that are catastrophic may never be able to return to the same job or line of work that they did before the accident, meaning they often will earn less money. Although insurance companies may offer some compensation to pay for some medical bills and lost wages, oftentimes insurance adjusters are well-trained to minimize and undervalue claims—getting you to accept less than you deserve. Do not let this happen to you. After a motor vehicle crash, contact an experienced auto accident attorney in Cherry Hill, NJ for help.
Here at Silver & Silver, our personal injury lawyers have over 40 years of experience representing victims and their families throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We have a proven track record of success handling some of the most difficult and devastating car accident cases, including some with catastrophic, permanent, and disabling injuries. If you or a loved one were seriously injured in an auto accident, or if a loved one was wrongfully killed in a crash, schedule a FREE consultation to learn more about how we can help you today.
Types of Compensation We Can Recover For You in an Auto Accident Case
Our auto accident attorneys in Cherry Hill, NJ can help you recover compensation for your “damages” after a crash. Under New Jersey law, the term “damages” is the relief that a party to a lawsuit can obtain. In personal injury cases, damages are typically monetary compensation. This compensation can be for the following:
- Past pain and suffering (date of the accident to date of payment)
- Future pain and suffering (date of payment to end of life expectancy)
- Medical bills, past and future
- Lost wages, past and future
- Lost future earnings (difference between pre-accident salary/earnings and post-accident earnings)
- Loss of consortium, society, and relationship between a victim and his or her family
- Property damage
- Nursing care, including 24/7 care in a nursing home or assisted living facility
- Medical devices, including wheelchairs, braces, and other devices
- Medication costs, past and future
- Home or vehicle modifications, including bars, chairlifts, and ramps
- Punitive damages (in rare and exceptional cases of gross negligence), and
- Other damages related to your auto accident.
Proving Fault in a New Jersey Auto Accident Case
In order to be entitled to damages, a victim must establish fault—known as liability. The most common way to prove fault is through the common law (or judge-made law) doctrine of negligence. A defendant is negligent when or she fails to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances in the use or operation of a motor vehicle. When a defendant does this, he or she is failing to act as a reasonably prudent person and may be liable.
Another way to establish liability is through the doctrine of negligence per se. This doctrine allows a violation of a vehicle and traffic law to automatically establish fault where the statute was meant to protect the victim from the harm that occurred. A common example of this is drunk driving accidents which violate statutory law and can establish liability.
Learn More About How Silver & Silver Can Establish Damages and Prove Fault for You
If you or a loved one were seriously injured in any type of motor vehicle accident in New Jersey, or if a loved one was wrongfully killed by the negligence of another, learn how our experienced auto accident attorneys in Cherry Hill, NJ can help you and your family. Our attorneys at Silver & Silver have over 40 years of experience representing victims and their families, ensuring that negligent defendants are held responsible for their careless, reckless, and outright dangerous conduct. Learn more about how we can help you by calling 610-638-7255 or by sending us a message on our “contact us” box available here