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If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, the prospect of spending months in court for an uncertain outcome could seem like a bad investment. Personal injury cases can take months to resolve, sometimes even years.

However, filing a lawsuit does not always mean committing to trial.

In fact, most lawsuits are never tried before a judge and jury. Instead, they are often resolved through negotiation. Settlements are not reached overnight, but compromise is sometimes preferable to the risk of a full-blown trial.

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Filing a personal injury lawsuit is often a big decision.

If you are in a position to consider taking legal action, there is probably a good reason for it. However, not every accident is worth the time, effort, and energy. If you were involved in a fender-bender that was not your fault and need help with car repairs, you should not have to take on the expense yourself, but, it is often more prudent to work with your insurance than to spend months litigating a property damage case with an uncertain outcome.

This calculus changes considerably when and where serious injuries are involved.

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Evidence can make or break a personal injury lawsuit.

If you sue, the burden of proof is on you. This means that, when you take your case to court, it is your responsibility to convince the judge and jury that another person’s negligence was the direct cause of your accident. Without the right evidence, your claim could collapse.

Sometimes judges let accident victims re-file, but making too many mistakes can come at a steep cost. In a worst-case scenario, a failed lawsuit could be dismissed with prejudice, preventing you from trying to take any further legal action.

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You should not feel bound to pay the price for another person’s mistake.

In New York, accident victims have a legal right to file a claim for compensation against the person who caused their injuries. You can still sue even if you were partly to blame for the accident, and you do not have to have a rock-solid case to talk to a lawyer and schedule a consultation.

However, filing a personal injury lawsuit is often much easier than fighting one, let alone winning and walking away with enough money to begin building back.

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Few people are ever fully prepared to file a lawsuit, let alone a wrongful death claim.

Losing a loved one, after all, entails much more than grief. Grief alone is often enough to make everyday life unrecognizable. Beyond emotional hardship, losing a loved one also means losing a critical pillar of support. Funerals can cost substantial amounts of money, and reconfiguring your finances to account for a loss of income could make an unwelcome change seem inevitable.

However, no amount of money can ever compensate for the loss of a parent, spouse, or child; however, filing a product liability lawsuit may serve a greater purpose. Negotiating a settlement could provide a means to guarantee your financial stability or present an opportunity to ensure that a negligent company is compelled to reform, thereby protecting others from enduring the unthinkable.

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Pedestrian accidents are on the rise nationwide.

After an accident, though, understanding and asserting your rights is not always easy. Even if you have the foundation of a rock-solid case, questions about insurance coverage, liability, and damages could turn your lawsuit upside-down. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions and answers about pedestrian accidents in New York state:

  1. Who is At-Fault in a Pedestrian Accident?
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