In the State of New York, whenever you are involved in an automobile/car accident, the “serious injury threshold” law applies.
Many individuals right after a car accident want to know the simple question, “Do I have a case”? Frequently, the answer is “it depends.” Clients look startled and/or stunned after I explain that even though the person that caused the car accident might be 100% responsible, they “may” have a case depending on their injuries, time out of work, and treatment. With other accidents such as trip and falls, slip and falls, elevator accidents or many other accident, the serious injury threshold does NOT apply. It only applies to automobile accidents.
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