Most Common Pitfall When Filing a New Jersey Car Accident Injury Claim
There are hundreds of thousands of car accidents in New Jersey that are reported every year. Many of these result in serious injuries, and plenty are deadly. After a car accident, an individual who was injured may be able to file a car accident claim to obtain financial compensation.
Taking on the claims process alone, especially when you are injured, and trying to manage your recovery can be very difficult. There are several hurdles and challenges that can come up during the claims process, which can make obtaining compensation tough.
With an attorney on your side, you can put your efforts and focus into healing while your attorney provides you with legal guidance and representation throughout the claims process.
The South Jersey car accident injury lawyer at Monaco Law, PC, has the experience and resources to help you with your car accident injury claim and improve the chances of getting full and fairly compensated for your losses.
Missing Deadlines Can Jeopardize Your Injury Claim
There are several stages of the claims process, and much has to happen before a claimant is able to secure compensation. For example, it is essential to understand the extent of one’s damages when valuing a claim, and then it is imperative to prove the damages. It is also important to establish fault. Since New Jersey follows the modified comparative negligence system, as long as you are not 51% or more responsible for causing your accident, you can recover compensation.
Still, to even get a chance to file an injury claim, you have to make sure to meet the deadlines. One of the most common reasons that claimants have issues obtaining the compensation they need from the claims process is missing deadlines.
Under New Jersey car accident laws, unless there were no injuries in your car accident and the property damages were under $500, you must file a report with Motor Vehicle Services. You only have 10 days to do this after your accident.
Another important deadline is the statute of limitations. New Jersey’s statute of limitations for car accident injury claims is typically two years from when an accident happens. If a claim is not made within the two-year timeframe, then a claimant will lose their ability to take legal action and obtain the compensation they need for their damages. Therefore, it is not advisable to wait after a car accident to start the claims process.
Additionally, the insurance company you are filing a claim against may have its own deadlines. Since every insurance company is different, reviewing the policy is essential to knowing what their reporting procedures are.
Speak to a New Jersey and Pennsylvania Car Accident Attorney Today
For a free consultation with our South Jersey personal injury lawyer at Monaco Law PC, please call (609) 277-3166 for our New Jersey office and (215) 546-3166 for our office in Pennsylvania.
We are a New Jersey and Pennsylvania personal injury law firm serving Atlantic County, Bucks County, Burlington County, Cape May County, Camden County, Chester County, Cumberland County, Delaware County, Gloucester County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Ocean County, Salem County, and all of South Jersey.
Source:
nj.gov/transportation/refdata/accident/crash_statistics.shtm
