Several car accidents / collisions occur in Puerto Rico in a daily basis. Nearly half of these car accidents result in personal injury, property damage or both. If you or a family member has been involved in a car accident, you know it is both a physical, emotional and financial burden. Being a victim of a car accident can become even worse when insurance companies offer offensively small settlements to cover your losses.
If you or a family member have been injured in a car accident involving a negligent driver, Puerto Rico law provides so that you can recover your losses, including financial compensation for such things as permanent physical impairment, disfiguration, mental anguish, pain & suffering reimbursement for medical costs and expenses (hospital bills, treatment, therapy, equipment), your lost income, among other recoverable financial compensation. If the accident victim has died because of the injuries sustained in the accident, the accident victim’s family as well as the victim’s estate can file a wrongful death lawsuit against those who are responsible for the accident. Family members can recover for their loss, including financial compensation for such things as mental anguish, lost income, among other recoverable financial compensation.
FEW BASIC RULES TO REMEMBER AFTER SUSTAINING A CAR ACCIDENT:
In the aftermath of a car accident, always try to remain as calm as possible. There are things you can do to help maximize the outcome of your financial recovery, including:
JC LAW has been helping the injured and their families receive just compensations for all their losses, including physical injuries, property damage, medical treatments, lost wages, pain and suffering, among other recoverable damages. If you have suffered a car / automobile accident in Puerto Rico, as a general rule, the injured has a one-year statute of limitations that can be interrupted as provided by law. Personal injury actions of minors, have a different statute of limitations. If you have suffered an accident in Puerto Rico or if you have any further questions on Puerto Rico's Automobile Accident Statutes, and would like to contact a Puerto Rico accident attorney, feel free to contact JC LAW.