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Have you been injured by a negligent individual or party? Then you may be entitled to personal injury compensation for your losses and your suffering. King Law has a consistent record of legal victories driven by our commitment to our clients, innovative case strategies, and staying on the offensive. With King Law, you can strike back. No matter how complicated your case may seem, the team is prepared to protect you from start to finish.

King Law provides best-in-class legal counsel to Rochester and the surrounding areas. An impeccable record of wins can’t be achieved through one-size-fits-all legal strategy. As a former prosecutor with extensive trial experience, Robert King knows exactly how to tailor a plan of action for your case and go on the offensive. One call is all it takes for us to take charge of your case.

In personal injury cases, negligence must be proven. If the accident or injuries could have been prevented had the liable party exercised greater care or caution, then you may have a valid personal injury claim on your hands. The firm can review the details of your case to determine its merits and inform you on what you should do next.

In order to get a fair, accurate, and complete idea of how much your recoveries will end up costing you, the firm can work with financial and medical experts. Only when the full value of your claim is known can a settlement be bargained or accepted.

Insurance Companies Vs. Personal Injury Attorneys

Cats and dogs, oil and water, insurance company representatives and personal injury lawyers – some things naturally oppose one another. Insurance companies are in the business of saving themselves money at whatever junction they can find. To accomplish this goal, they try to put as much blame as possible on the individual to minimize how much they need to give them.

Your Rochester personal injury attorney should do just the opposite: using careful analysis, extensive evidence, and legal statutes to win you as much as possible. They should also be the one talking to the insurance provider to ensure they do not try to use persuasive language to get you to say or do the wrong thing. Between you and the rest of the world that just wants your money, King Law can stand.

New York Statute of Limitations on Injury Cases

In the state of New York, victims of accidents caused by another party’s negligence are entitled to file a personal injury claim against the responsible party in pursuit of compensation for their suffering. These claims, however, must be filed within a certain amount of time in order to be heard by the courts. This is because nearly all types of lawsuits are subject to a statute of limitations, or a window of time in which a person is permitted to pursue legal action. These time limits will vary on a state-by-state basis depending on the certain type of lawsuit.

In the case of personal injury lawsuits, the statute of limitations allows accident victims to file a claim within three years of their accident. If a claim involves New York City authorities or a government agency, a notice of claim must be filed within 90 days and a lawsuit must be filed within one year and ninety days. Wrongful death and medical malpractice claims must be filed within two years and six months.

If this time period expires and a person has not yet filed a claim, they will no longer be able to seek legal action and will lose their right to compensation. For this reason, it is imperative that injured parties contact an attorney as soon as possible to ensure they meet all relevant deadlines.

Does this mean you should file a lawsuit at the drop of a hat? Not exactly. Allow Rochester personal injury lawyer Robert King to review your case and determine if more needs to be done before you file, and who you should file against.

Our past experiences help us protect your future. Hear from our previous clients and how we were able to help them with get compensation they deserved.

Determining how much money or compensation is required to fully recover from an accident requires much more than a cursory glance. Unfortunately, most insurance companies do not want to put in more than that effort. If you are offered a settlement at all, it is almost-guaranteed going to be the smallest amount they can legally state, and it will not be enough for everything you need now and later. After all, not all injuries are going to be cured with one visit to the doctor’s office.

In order to get a fair, accurate, and complete idea of how much your recoveries will end up costing you, the firm can work with financial and medical experts. Only when the full value of your claim is known can a settlement be bargained or accepted.

Personal Injury Claim Mistakes to Avoid

The common personal injury claim mistakes that victims make:

• Not contacting the police immediately. You should notify the police as soon as you can after an accident. The police will arrive, assess who may be liable, and write up a police report. Be sure to ask the police officer how you can obtain a copy of that report.
• Not getting medical treatment. Getting the care you need is not only important for your health, but it can strengthen your claim. If you don’t seek treatment, insurers may think that you are not injured and will most likely deny your claim.
• Not continuing medical treatment. If you have seen a doctor, make sure that you follow through with your appointments and your doctor’s treatment plan. If insurers find that you have gaps in your treatments or stopped treatment, they can use it as an indication that you have fully healed.
• Failing to collect information. Remember to take pictures of the accident scene, your information, and take down contact information from witnesses who saw what happened. Do this as soon as you can because witness memories can fade over time.
• Failing to preserve evidence. Claims are all about evidence. You will need to preserve and protect the evidence that you have obtained. Make copies of documents, forms, photographs, and other key pieces of evidence in your claim.
• Accepting the first offer from insurance companies. Insurers are rarely willing to pay you what you are entitled to receive. The first offer is almost always a very low settlement that is not enough to cover your damages. There is usually room to negotiate, so don’t hesitate to do so.
• Waiting too long to submit a claim. All claims have a time limit. If you wait too long, you may lose your right to recover any type of compensation for your injuries.
• Not hiring an attorney. An attorney will be able to tell you if a settlement offer is fair and help you prepare an accurate claim. When you have an attorney working on your case, you can minimize mistakes and maximize your chances of obtaining a fair settlement.

Personalized Representation Available 24/7

Our lead Rochester personal injury attorney is a former prosecutor and veteran litigator who has been featured in the prestigious 2016, 2017, and 2018 Super Lawyers Rising Stars lists - an honor reserved for less than 2.5% of lawyers in the state. When insurance companies are unwilling to offer a fair settlement, he is not afraid to take your case to court. The veteran litigator has extensive experience preparing, trying, and winning cases in front of a jury trial. You can benefit from his in-depth courtroom experience and impressive litigation talents.

Speak with an experienced Rochester personal injury lawyer at the firm to get started and learn why you should hire us. The attorney makes it a priority to get to know you, your goals, and the difficulties you are facing during this time. You can always expect nothing but the most attentive and personalized counsel here at the firm.