When you meet with your Attorneys 4 Pain, there are a few topics you should cover. In general, questions you likely want to ask include:

• Ask about qualifying to pursue a personal injury lawsuit
• Ask how strong your case is
• Ask how you will pay for your expenses while your case is ongoing
• Ask what you should do to protect your rights
• Ask about who you will discuss your case with and who will represent you
• Ask how often you can expect to hear from someone
• Ask how they will approach your case
• Ask what the lawyer needs from you
• Ask what you should do if the insurance company already made an offer
• Ask how and when you will need to pay the attorney’s fees for your case

The statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim in New York is three years, so it is best to speak to a lawyer as soon as possible. In some cases, such as Medical Malpractice and claims against municipalities, it is shorter. As soon as you retain us as your counsel, we will begin a thorough investigation of your accident and start assembling the evidence needed to prove your claim.

These limitations only apply to the deadline for filing a claim in court; the process and deadlines for filing a claim with an insurance company may be as little as 30 days. An experienced attorney at Attorneys 4 Pain, will ensure that your claim is filed within the relevant deadlines.

If another person's negligence caused your injuries, and if you live or work on Long Island or in New York City, we want to offer our services to you. Our firm handles a wide range of personal injury cases, including:

• Car accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Birth injuries
• Construction accidents
• Dog bites
• Medical malpractice cases
• Motorcycle accidents
• Nursing home abuse and neglect
• Slips and falls
• Truck accidents
• Uber & Lyft accidents

Our attorneys are also able to pursue compensation if your loved one was the victim of wrongful death in an accident on Long Island. If you have experienced such a tragedy in your family, rest assured, we are determined to win the compensation you need and the justice your departed loved one deserves.

Generally, any type of personal injury case can support a wrongful death action if your family member passed away from their injuries and someone else is responsible.

After the accident – perhaps even before you leave the hospital or have finished recovering from your injuries — the liable party’s insurance company might approach you to:

• Ask for a recorded statement regarding the accident
• Offer a financial settlement
• Talk to you about the accident or request documentation from you to assist in their own investigation into what happened

They are not doing this out of concern for your welfare. The insurance company will scrutinize any recorded statements you make for inconsistencies and admissions of fault. They may undervalue the true worth of your injuries and block you from seeking further compensation in the future.

A personal injury lawyer from our firm can protect you from bad faith practices. We shield clients by:

• Allowing you to redirect them to our firm if they try to contact you
• Answering their questions and providing any information they request
• Discussing any requests or settlement offers they make with you so that you have the information to decide for yourself how to respond
• Letting you know if their settlement offer will meet your needs and whether or not you should consider accepting it
• Addressing any questions or uncertainties you have about the insurance company’s behavior or offers