Table of Contents
What should I do after a car accident?
What are the odds of winning a medical malpractice suit?
What is medical malpractice?
How much should I ask for in a personal injury settlement?
What is the personal injury claim process?
Introduction
Imagine you’re simply walking across Manhattan Street, and suddenly, a speeding delivery truck crashes into you. You find yourself racking up hospital bills, and while the insurance company sends you a check, it only feels like a slap in the face.
What can you do? In 2025, personal injury law will be your saving grace; however, with tighter deadlines and AI changing the courtroom landscape, you’ll need a lawyer who is ahead of the game. Let’s delve into some of your questions.
FAQs Section
FAQ 1: What steps would you take after a car accident?
The first 30 minutes decide everything.
Safety first: Move to the sidewalk. Check on others. Call 911.
Document like a pro: Get your phone out and film the scene, your injuries and damage. Write down license plates and contact witnessess. Pro tip: Ask a bystander to hold your phone while you narrate.
Shut down insurance traps: If an adjuster asks, “Are you hurt?” Respond “I’m not sure—my lawyer will be in touch.”
Report it: In NYC, if there are injuries or damage that is $1k or more, you must file a police report.
Call a lawyer ASAP: The insurance companies will try to bully you into signing a low settlement offer within 48 hours. Don’t fall for it.
FAQ 2: What are the chances of winning a medical malpractice case?
To be candid, in 2025, 68% of cases had an outcome before trial (assuming you have the evidence to support your case).
Example: A client in Manhattan won a significant amount of money after a doctor failed to detect a heart problem. What are the keys to that case?
- Expert testimony: A cardiologist reviewing the “standard of care” is priceless.
- The paperwork: The nurse’s notes contradicted what the doctor ordered.
FAQ 3: What does medical malpractice mean?
Medical malpractice occurs when you directly suffer harm from a doctor’s mistake.
For example, in the year 2025, an AI algorithm designed to detect tumors missed a tumor in a patient at a hospital in Manhattan, which delayed treatment for one year.
A virtual health physician telehealth, appointed by the patient’s insurance company, prescribed the wrong medication and, as a consequence, the patient had an allergic reaction.
FAQ 4: How much should I ask for in a personal injury settlement?
Categorize the information into three categories:
- Economic damages (bills, rehab, lost wages)
- Non-economic damages (PTSD, chronic pain, losing your ability to play with your children).
- Future damages (home care, career change, anything on the horizon that may be part of your financial future due to injury).
FAQ 5: What is the personal injury claim process?
Your roadmap to justice:
- Free consultation: Tell your story.
- Gather proof: Medical records, AI crash reconstructions, expert reports.
- Demand letter: We pressure insurers to pay up.
- Settlement or trial: 85% settle, but 15% go to court (thanks to 2025’s tougher insurance laws).
Timeline: 6 months to 2 years. Complex cases take longer—like the client who fought for 18 months after a construction accident.
Conclusion
In 2025, your rights are stronger—but the clock is ticking. Miss the 2.5-year malpractice deadline, and you’re out of luck.
Act now: Call Yassi Law PC for a free consultation. As a leading personal injury lawyer in Manhattan, we’ve won life-changing results for New Yorkers, and we don’t get paid unless you do.