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3 Injury Lawsuit Mistakes to Avoid

When a person is injured in an accident, compensation may be available through legal action. This compensation can help to address the high costs of medical treatments and other injury-related expenses. However, these lawsuits can be particularly complicated. In many instances, a person may be prevented from taking certain actions because of the law.

If you have been injured in an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to file a lawsuit seeking compensation. For more information regarding your options, contact the New Jersey injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., by calling 800-346-5529.

Errors That Could Cost You

In a perfect world, justice would be easily obtained, and an injured party could be certain that he or she would be duly compensated by the person or company who caused harm. Unfortunately, the realities of the civil justice system are not so straightforward, and there are errors that you could make in the handling of your claim which might cost you the opportunity to recover any compensation.

#1: Filing after the Statute of Limitations Passes

The statute of limitations is a legal time limit that prevents a claimant from filing for compensation if they wait too long to act. There are some extensions available, but there are not exceptions. If a person wants to file a claim, it has to be before this time limit expires.

#2: Filing against a Defendant Who Is Not Responsible for the Injury

Every lawsuit requires a claimant to prove that the defendant had a duty to the claimant. For instance, a defendant responsible for a car accident may have had the very basic duty of not causing an accident. However, if a person is injured because of something a defendant could not be legally responsible for, the claimant will not be allowed to sue that party.

#3: Filing Twice against the Same Defendant for the Same Injury

Once a case is settled, there is no further recourse. A plaintiff cannot further pursue the case if they do not agree with the compensation that they were awarded or if their case was unsuccessful.

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If you or someone you love has sustained an injury because of another party’s mistakes, there may be legal options available. To discuss your claim in further detail, contact the New Jersey personal injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529 today.