Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

after settlement for personal injury,can sue for property damages too?

settled case for personal injury - received check-but did not receive anything for personal property damage..can I sue separately for this? or was this all included? case says--personal injury award-while others in same case settled for personal property damages.


Asked on 11/12/04, 9:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: after settlement for personal injury,can sue for property damages too?

Most likely you signed a release for "all claims" relating to the incident which resulted in your injury. (INsurance companies usually insist on this). If so, your case is over and you cannot sue separately for property damage. However, if for some reason this language was missing and your settlement was only for your injury claims you may be able to sue for property damage separately, provided that you are still within the statute of limitations period. For a more in depth analysis you should speak to your attorney, and review your release.

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Answered on 11/15/04, 9:56 am
Robert R. Groezinger GroezingerLaw P.C.

Re: after settlement for personal injury,can sue for property damages too?

It depends on what your release states.

Good Luck

RRG

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Answered on 11/13/04, 8:55 am


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