A person who negligently operates a vehicle may be required to pay for any damages, either to a person or property, caused by his or her negligence. The injured party, known as the plaintiff, is required to prove that the defendant was negligent, that the negligence caused the accident, and that the accident caused the plaintiff's injuries.
A driver may also be liable for a motor vehicle crash due to his or her intentional or reckless conduct. A driver could be found reckless, for example, if he or she drives in a threatening or harassing manner out of "road rage" and causes an accident.
Being involved in a motor vehicle crash can be a difficult and traumatic experience, and may require the guidance of an experienced attorney. At KOKOLAKIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., John Kokolakis successfully represents those who have suffered significant injuries in motor vehicle crashes.
Mr. Kokolakis work with doctors, other health care providers, traffic investigators, and a variety of experts to evaluate the fullest extent of recovery available to car accident victims and their families as well as the various theories of liability that enable those victims to collect from the parties who caused them harm.
In order to be considered eligible for first party no-fault insurance benefits it is absolutely imperative that an insured or covered party notify his insurance carrier within thirty (30) days of the accident or, if hospitalized and/or severely disabled, as soon as practicable. Failure to notify the insurance carrier in a timely manner could result in your being denied first party no-fault benefits.
The applicable statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit to recover for non-economic damages (i.e. pain and suffering) or an economic loss greater than the basic economic loss is three (3) years from the date of the accident.
Accordingly, you may wish to consult with an attorney as soon as possible following your accident to ascertain what time periods are controlling and the best manner
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