Hackensack and Bergen County Personal Injury
A personal injury results when a person suffers a physical or psychological injury due to the accidental or intentional conduct of another party. Common causes of personal injuries include the following:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Automobile accidents
- Trucking accidents
- Auto Accidents
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- Defective products
- Dog bites
- Construction accidents
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An injured victim has the right to take legal action against the party that caused the injury. A personal injury lawsuit has two purposes:
- To determine who is responsible for the injuries to a victim
- To compensate an injured victim for their losses
If you or a loved one is injured by the actions of another in Bergen County, Hackensack, New York or New Jersey, the Lynch Law Firm will make sure you understand all of your rights and obtain the financial reparations you deserve.
Possible damages for Hackensack personal injuries
An attorney from the Lynch Law Firm can help you recover compensation for damages that result from your personal injury. The party that caused your injury may be held responsible for the following damages:
- Medical expenses, including future medical expenses
- Lost wages stemming from your injury, including future lost wages
- Damaged property
- Permanent disfigurement or disability
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- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional suffering
- Loss in your enjoyment of life
- Any other costs that resulted from your injury
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Determining who is at fault for your Bergen County injuries
Before you can collect damages for your injury, a lawyer must help you prove that the party that caused your injury acted negligently, or failed to exercise reasonable care. To establish negligence, your attorney must prove the following:
- The other party owed you a duty of care, which means they had a legal obligation to act reasonably
- The other party violated that duty of care by failing to act reasonably
- The damages you suffered were because of the unreasonable actions by the other party
Contact the Lynch Law Firm for assistance with your personal injury claim
The attorneys at the Lynch Law Firm have extensive experience handling personal injury claims. We preserve your rights as a victim and employ all of our skills as negotiators and litigators to help you collect compensation for damages so that you and your family can recover and move on. To discuss your Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey or New York personal injury case, contact us today.