Suffering a personal injury could leave you with emotional distress that impacts you long after your physical injuries heal. You have the right to recover damages for emotional distress as part of a larger injury claim with the help of our Long Island personal injury lawyers.
An emotional distress attorney from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. will handle your claim on Long Island with the compassion and professionalism you deserve so you will be able to take the time you need to heal or grieve.
- Consider Working With a Lawyer on Your Emotional Distress Claim
- Our Personal Injury Law Firm Will Determine the Value of Your Emotional Distress Case on Long Island
- Your Emotional Distress Attorney Works on a Contingency-Fee Basis
- Our Emotional Distress Lawyer Will Work to Meet the Statute of Limitations on Long Island
- Consult With Our Emotional Distress Law Firm on Long Island Today
Consider Working With a Lawyer on Your Emotional Distress Claim
Emotional distress is an invisible injury that could take time to manifest into noticeable symptoms, such as angry outbursts, depression, anxiety, fear, nightmares, and loss of interest, all of which are also signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
If you suffer from emotional distress after an accident where you were physically injured because of the negligent actions of another party, you have the right to file a claim to recover compensation.
Because of the complexity of cases involving emotional distress claims, we encourage you to consult with a law firm that has experience handling these types of cases.
Our law firm concentrates our practice exclusively on personal injury cases, and we empathize with victims who develop mental health issues as a result of physical injuries. We want to fight for you.
For a free legal consultation with a personal injury lawyer serving Long Island, call 516-932-0400
Our Personal Injury Law Firm Will Determine the Value of Your Emotional Distress Case on Long Island
The value of your case will depend on several factors, particularly on how serious your physical injuries are and if there is evidence demonstrating your emotional distress. There are two main types of damages a victim could recover after an accident:
- Economic damages include medical bills, lost income, home modifications, property damage, and other expenses that have a verifiable monetary value.
- Non–economic damages include pain and suffering, diminished quality of life, mental anguish, disability, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment, emotional distress, and other damages that do not have a verifiable monetary value.
Non-economic damages like emotional distress are challenging to calculate a value for, but a lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. will be able to determine the value of your case. In cases governed by New York State law, recovering compensation for emotional distress is, subject to narrow exceptions, dependent upon whether or not the subject accident also caused physical injuries.
If the loss of a loved one in an accident is what has brought you to our website we offer you and your family our sincerest condolences and support during this painful time.
Emotional distress is also a typical item of damage sought as part of a wrongful death lawsuit since losing someone you love is, to state the obvious, a profoundly traumatic event. Benefits of Hiring a Long Island Personal Injury Lawyer
The negligent party and their insurance company will likely have an attorney working for their interests, which is to pay out as little compensation as possible. This means they are working against your interests and will likely dispute your claims, including your claim that you suffer from emotional distress.
Having your own attorney provides you with an advocate who will work to protect your interests and your rights throughout the legal process. In addition, hiring a personal injury lawyer from our firm offers benefits because we will:
- Conduct our own investigation of the accident and the damages you are suffering
- Determine liability and gather evidence to prove negligence and support your personal injury claim
- Calculate the value of your claim Negotiate a settlement that adequately covers your losses
- Provide your case with attention and resources
- Communicate with you and provide status updates
- Travel to you if you can’t come to us on Long Island or the New York metro area
- File a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit if called for and present your case to a jury
We will build your case with the goal of securing an appropriate outcome for you and your family. We want you to have the chance to regain a sense of normalcy and move forward as you begin on the road to rebuilding your life.
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Your Emotional Distress Attorney Works on a Contingency-Fee Basis
The last thing you want while suffering emotional and physical distress is to worry about the cost of hiring an attorney to build your case. You don’t have to worry about this when you hire our team. We work on a contingency-fee basis, so you don’t pay us unless we win your case and you receive compensation.
In addition, there are no upfront costs and no hidden fees, and we offer complimentary consultations. We encourage you to contact us for legal representation and get answers to your questions while we evaluate your case.
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Our Emotional Distress Lawyer Will Work to Meet the Statute of Limitations on Long Island
You do not have an infinite amount of time to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover financial compensation for emotional distress in New York. In fact, you generally only have a short time to do so, according to CPLR § 214. The deadline is even shorter to file a wrongful death lawsuit, according to EPT § 5-4.1.
If you do not file a lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires in your case, the court will dismiss it and you will lose the option of recovering compensation through the legal process. We will meet all deadlines in your case so you retain this option.
Getting an early start on your case also gives your attorney more time to gather evidence like medical records, witness statements, surveillance and dashcam video, the police report, and any other proof of the responsible party’s negligence.
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Consult With Our Emotional Distress Law Firm on Long Island Today
You have legal options, and a team member from Friedman & Simon Injury Lawyers, L.L.P. will provide them to you for your consideration if you choose to call us for a free consultation. Building personal injury cases is our passion because you deserve compensation, you deserve accountability, and you deserve justice.
We’re ready to discuss your case today. Injury victims do not need to fight to recover their financial losses alone.
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