Disabled Due to Someone’s Negligence? – Hire a Personal Injury Attorney

The Firm

How were you injured?

Locations

New York City Nassau County Suffolk County

Disabled Due to Someone’s Negligence? – Hire a Personal Injury Attorney

Despite our best efforts to be careful, accidents can occur anywhere and anytime. Unfortunately, it often is a result of someone else’s negligence. While a small injury here and there can be easily addressed, it can be quite challenging if it leads to a severe injury or a permanent disability. A personal injury claim led by a top personal injury lawyer is the way to go if you or someone you know ends up with a disability due to someone’s negligence. 

But what do we mean by a disability?

As per C.D.C a disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions). Disability can lead to:

  • Impairment in a person’s body structure or function, or mental functioning; examples of impairments include loss of a limb, loss of vision or memory loss.
  • Activity limitation, such as difficulty seeing, hearing, walking, or problem solving.
  • Participation restrictions in normal daily activities, such as working, engaging in social and recreational activities, and obtaining health care and preventive services.

Disabilities can be a result of related conditions at birth, due to an illness or due to an injury. 

If your disability is the result of an injury caused due to an accident, learn about the personal injury law or talk to a top personal injury lawyer. 

Possible causes of disabilities due to an accident

  • Auto Accident – The most common cause of disability due to an accident is the result of an auto accident. This could be as a result of: 
    • While you’re driving and meet with an accident with another car, truck, bus etc. 
    • You’re a pedestrian and hit by a car, bus, truck, or another vehicle 
    • You’re riding a bicycle or motorcycle and another vehicle hits you 
    • You’re in an Uber and get in an accident due to driver’s or another driver’s negligence 
  • Construction site accident – Another cause of ending up with a disability could be if you get in an accident as a worker on a construction site. This could be due to a fall or a faulty machine etc. 
  • Slip and fall – Accidents and resultant disabilities could also occur due to a slip and fall, say on a fall on a wet floor or falling of a stair case due to a missing ladder etc.

In addition to the above, falls and accidents could occur even most unexpectedly and lead to disabilities. A well known top personal injury lawyer can help you figure out if your accident qualifies for a claim and compensation or not. 

What happens if you’re disabled in an accident?

First and foremost, if you’re injured in an accident due to someone else’s fault, you’re eligible for a compensation. Often, the insurance company of the at-fault party will offer you a settlement, but remember to evaluate and see if that is enough and justified. It is best to hire a personal injury lawyer to help you figure out your claim.

What will a personal injury lawyer do?

  • Help you with documentation required – So that you get the best claim and settlement, a personal injury law firm will help you compile all relevant paperwork and evidence, such as medical bills, transportation cost bills etc. 
  • Identify the violation(s) – It is important that you file the claim under the right law. It can get quite confusing and frustrating for someone who is overcoming a traumatic accident to figure it out. Hire a top personal injury lawyer to do it for you. 
  • Ensure a justified settlement – An injury which leads to a disability does not only mean hefty medical expenses but also the mental trauma, possible loss to income and man other intangible aspects. A personal injury law firm will prepare a settlement bearing all of this in mind. 

If you or someone you know has met with an accident which has led to a disability, get our best and top-ranking personal injury lawyers today. 

Reach out to Siler & Ingber, LLP, call us on 1-877-529-4343 or contact us via our online form on this page to schedule a free consultation and case evaluation with a personal injury lawyer. 

Share this post

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

PROMOTION PERIOD: The Siler & Ingber Mineola MegaStar Contest begins on March 20, 2023 at 12:00 am ET and
ends on May 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, a MegaStar must be a legal U.S. resident at least 16 years of age as of date of
Nomination. A Mineola MegaStar is defined as a person who lives or works in Mineola and is admired or idealized for their courage, dedication, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. By participating, Entrants agree to be
bound by the official rules. Sponsors reserve the right to verify and determine eligibility in their sole discretion.

TO PARTICIPATE: During the Promotion Period, Siler & Ingber will accept from the members of the public (herein, the “Nominators”) nominations of Eligible Entrants (Mineola Megastars) who live or works in Mineola. Nominations may be entered by visiting www.nylawnet.com/mineolamegastar and completing the online form and essay submission or by emailing photo and essay to marketing@nylawnet.com during the Promotion Period to receive one (1) entry. Essay must not exceed 500 words. Acceptable essay formats are word documents or pdf ONLY. Nominations submitted without all required information or after the Promotion Period will be disregarded.
Online submissions must be received by May 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET to be eligible. All entries become the exclusive property of Siler & Ingber and will not be acknowledged or returned.

ESSAY: During the promotion period, an Entrant can nominate a Mineola MegaStar for the contest by submitting a
photo and essay. The essay must describe why the individual should be chosen as the award winner, including how the individual demonstrates some or all of the following qualifications:

1) an inspiring example to others by helping make Mineola a better place to live (through volunteerism, extra-curricular actives, special projects, giving back, etc.)

2) going above and beyond to aid a friend, family member, stranger or community in a time of need; and/or

3) love of profession and desire, determination and diligence to help outside of normal job responsibilities. The essay must be in English and no more than 500 words. All information provided must be truthful, accurate and complete. An Entrant cannot nominate more than one Hero.

Submitted Materials: Each essay must satisfy all the following submission requirements the Submission


Requirements:

· The essay must be the original creation of Entrant.

· The essay must not portray any recognizable individual without their prior consent, including consent from the
Hero.

· Entrant must either own all rights to the essay or otherwise have the right to submit the essay in the contest and to provide the rights to Sage Surfaces as set forth herein.

· The essay must not infringe any third party’s intellectual property rights.

· The essay may not contain illegal, indecent, obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit content, or otherwise offensive material or inappropriate content such as aberrational behavior, graphic violence, drug abuse, or nudity.

· The essay must not promote bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age.

· The essay must be non-defamatory and must not invade any third party’s right of privacy or publicity.

· The essay must otherwise be appropriate for publication or broadcast or display on a general interest website.

By submitting an essay, each Entrant represents and warrants that the essay meets all of the submission
requirements and that the distribution, reproduction, display and any other uses of any part of the essay by Siler & Ingber as permitted herein will not infringe any third-party rights. Each Entrant further agrees to indemnify and hold Siler & Ingber harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, liabilities and causes of action of whatsoever nature that are based upon or arise out of any breach by such Entrant of such warranties or representations made by contestant or of these official rules.

By submitting an essay, Entrant grants to Siler & Ingber a non-exclusive, perpetual, world-wide, royalty-free license (and waives all moral rights in and to the essay) to display or otherwise use the essay in connection with this promotion and as set forth herein. If Siler & Ingber determines, in its sole discretion and at any time during the promotion period, that any nomination violates the submission requirements, is otherwise unsuitable, offensive, or in poor taste, or violates these official rules, Siler & Ingber reserves the right to remove and disqualify the essay. Siler & Ingber retains sole
discretion as to whether any nomination satisfies the submission requirements and the official rules.

WINNER SELECTION: For the entry period, a panel of judges will select potential Mineola Megastar finalists based on the compelling nature of the essay based on the criteria set forth herein. Top 5 entries will be announced on May 10, 2023. We will post the top 5 on social media. Final winner announced May 15, 2023. Award Ceremony for Mineola MegaStar will take place on May 19, 2023.


WINNER NOTIFICATION AND RELEASES: We will attempt to notify potential winners via telephone and/or email. If a potential winner: (a) does not respond within 48 hours of initial notification attempt; (b) is not in compliance with these official rules, (c) does not meet the eligibility requirements, (d) declines the prize, he or she will be disqualified, and an alternate winner will be selected by applying the criteria set forth above.
PRIZES: There is 1 Mineola MegaStar. Winner will receive a $500 Cash Prize.

PUBLICITY AND MARKETING: Submission of a nomination in the contest constitutes permission to Siler & Ingber to use Entrants name, identity, title, likeness, distinctive appearance, physical likeness, image, portrait, picture, photograph (whether still or moving), screen persona, voice, vocal style, statements, gesture, mannerism, personality, performance characteristic, biographical data, signature, social media handles and identities, and any other indicia or imitation of identity or likeness for purposes of advertising and trade, in any medium, without further notice, approval, or compensation, unless prohibited by law.

PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: No transfer, assignment, sale, duplication, cash redemption or substitution of Prize (or portion of Prize) is permitted, except by Sponsors, which reserve the right to substitute a Prize (or applicable portion of Prize) with one of comparable or greater value, as determined by Sponsors. Sponsors are not responsible for and will not replace a lost or stolen Prize or any component thereof. All Prize details are at Sponsors’ sole and absolute discretion. Non-compliance with these Official Rules may result in disqualification and, at Sponsors’ sole discretion, the awarding of Prize to an alternate winner.

VERIFICATION OF OFFICIAL WINNER: ALL PRIZE WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION BY SPONSORS, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST.

Do I Have A Case

    Skip to content