Every day, individuals are victims of others’ carelessness and recklessness. Many of those incidents are preventable. We often trust that businesses, organizations, and others do their best to prevent harm. However, that is not always the case. Individuals, schools, states, cities, businesses, and organizations all have one thing in common. Each of these owe a duty to you in certain situations. If that duty is breached, and you are harmed in any way due to that breach, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact a lawyer who can immediately assess whether or not you may have a case.
Common types of General Negligence Cases:
Common types of General Negligence Cases include accidents that happen at school, negligent supervision, negligent security, negligent hiring, cases against the city, cases against the state, police brutality, excessive force, civil rights violations, sexual assault, assault, dog bites and attacks, and foster care abuse.
I was injured due to the carelessness, recklessness, and/or negligence of another. Now what?
- It is important to seek medical attention immediately for the best chance at recovering from any injuries you may have sustained in the accident, even if you believe your injuries are minor. Many injuries do not surface right away.
- It is also very important to document the accident and your injuries as best as you can—the best ways to do this are to take photographs of any injuries and conditions that may have contributed to the accident, and to get contact information for any potential witnesses to your accident.
- If you have not done so already, you should also file a police report to document the accident. Do not admit fault if you were not at fault. A police report can be a key piece of evidence to a case.
- Most importantly, you should contact a lawyer as soon as possible who can assess whether or not you may have a case so you can be instructed on how to proceed.
Important to know:
- In New York, the statute of limitations for filing a General Negligence Case is typically three years from the date of the accident.
- In New Jersey, the statute of limitations for filing a General Negligence Case is typically two years from the date of the accident.
- However, there are exceptions to these rules. and you should consult with a lawyer who can determine your statute of limitations.
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