Manhattan Injury Attorneys

A Manhattan personal injury lawyer can be your go-to source for information and help after any accident. The Barnes Firm’s top Manhattan personal injury attorney has the experience and resources needed to win cases of all sizes in today’s complex justice system.

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About The Barnes Firm's Top Manhattan Attorneys

The Barnes Firm’s team of dedicated NYC personal injury lawyers proudly serve individuals living in and around Manhattan.

If you or anyone close to you is experiencing pain or discomfort, emotional distress, decreased quality of life, or any other negative consequences that resulted from an injury someone else is responsible for, our Manhattan personal injury attorney can help you go over your legal options, and file a lawsuit if necessary.

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The Barnes Firm’s personal injury lawyer in New York City serves clients across the five boroughs, including: Bay Ridge, Bath Beach, Bedford, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bensonhurst, Bergen Beach, Boerum Hill, Borough Park, Bronx, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brownsville, Bushwick, Cadman Plaza, Canarsie, Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill, Coney Island, Crown Heights, Cypress Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Dyker Heights, East Harlem, East New York, Flatbush, Flatlands, Fort Greene, Fort Hamilton, Fulton Ferry, Gravesend, Greenpoint, Harlem, Highland Park, Kensington, Long Island, Madison, Manhattan, Midwood, Mill Basin, Nassau County, Navy Yard, Prospect Heights, Prospect Park, Prospect Park South, Queens, Red Hook, Sea Gate, Sheepshead Bay, South Brooklyn, Staten Island, Stuyvesant, Suffolk County, Sunset Park, Vinegar Hill, Waterfront, and Williamsburg.

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Why Choose The Barnes Firm?

The Barnes Firm personal injury attorneys focusing on car accidents

We have a proven track record of success in the following categories of personal injury, including (but not limited to) the following:

● Automobile Accidents

● Railroad Accidents

● Slip & Fall Accidents

● Workplace Injuries

● Dog & Animal Bites

● Medical Malpractice

● Nursing Home Neglect

● Dangerous & Defective Drugs

● Asbestos & Mesothelioma

● And More

Call The Barnes Firm today if you or someone close to you were recently injured and would like to take legal action against the individual(s) who are responsible for your pain and suffering.

Manhattan Car Accident Lawyers

The Barnes Firm has a dedicated personal injury lawyer in NYC available 24/7 to provide legal assistance to victims of car accidents, including accidents caused by drivers who were intoxicated, distracted, or otherwise at fault in some way. Our best personal injury lawyers in NYC can help manage your case, allowing you to recover the best possible result.

No matter how minor or severe your case is, a Manhattan personal injury lawyer will dedicate themselves to giving you the best possible representation in court. Whether you’re suffering from whiplash that resulted from a rear-end car accident or a loved one was wrongfully killed by a drunk or distracted driver, our team of experienced personal injury lawyers in New York City are standing by, ready to work for you and protect your interests. Ask us for a free consultation if you need legal representation for an auto accident-related personal injury lawsuit.

Manhattan Car Accident Lawyers

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Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Manhattan

Medical malpractice is when a health professional — such as a doctor, nurse, or surgeon — makes an error when treating, diagnosing, or prescribing pharmaceuticals/medical devices to a patient. This is a form of negligence, and if you believe that you’re a victim of medical malpractice in Manhattan, you may be entitled to compensation.

If you or a loved one are suffering from an injury that may have resulted from medical malpractice, a Manhattan injury attorney at The Barnes Firm can help you. Our highly experienced personal injury lawyers have resolved thousands of personal injury cases, many of which involved some sort of medical malpractice.

Can I Sue for Emotional Distress After a Personal Injury Accident?

When an accident leaves a person hurt, their injuries may be both physical and emotional. After a traumatic event like a car accident, slip and fall, or any other accident resulting from a negligent party, it’s not uncommon for victims to experience damaging emotional distress. If you’ve experienced emotional distress due to a personal injury accident, an experienced New York personal injury lawyer may be able to help.

The Barnes Firm is a skilled team of New York personal injury lawyers with experience helping clients who have suffered from emotional distress as a result of their accident. Many people believe that you can only sue for physical injuries after a personal injury claim. However, victims can also sue for emotional distress in New York personal injury claims.

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What is Emotional Distress?

Emotional distress is legally described as a highly unpleasant emotional reaction resulting from another person’s conduct for which damages may be pursued. Emotional distress can have life-altering effects that may completely change the way victims live their daily lives. For example, a person who was in a damaging car accident may be unable to get behind the wheel of a car due to fear. A person who has emotional distress as a result of a personal injury accident may suffer from the following:

Panic attacks
Anxiety
Depression
Guilt
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Suicidal thoughts
Difficulty being social
Difficulty taking care of themselves or any dependents

If you’re experiencing symptoms of emotional distress following a personal injury accident, it’s crucial that you seek the help of a medical specialist who may be able to help you heal emotionally from the trauma you have experienced.

Is Emotional Distress a Type of Pain and Suffering?

After an accident occurs, the victims have a legal right to receive financial compensation for their losses in the form of damages. Victims can receive monetary damages to compensate them for losses like medical bills or lost pay. Additionally, victims can collect non-monetary damages like pain and suffering. Pain and suffering is a type of damage that compensates accident victims for all the pain and suffering they have endured, whether physical or emotional. Some examples of pain and suffering include:

Emotional distress
Disfigurement
Loss of consortium
Loss of companionship
Loss of happiness or enjoyment in life
Emotional injuries like post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety
Physical impairment

If you’ve suffered losses due to another person’s negligent acts, you deserve to be compensated. To get help with your personal injury claim, contact a Manhattan personal injury lawyer who may be able to assist you in building a strong claim.

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Is Emotional Distress a Type of Pain and Suffering?

Emotional distress
Disfigurement
Loss of consortium
Loss of companionship
Loss of happiness or enjoyment in life
Emotional injuries like post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety
Physical impairment

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How Can You Prove Emotional Distress?

Since an emotional injury is not visible in the way a physical injury is, it can be difficult to prove when filing a personal injury claim. However, it’s not impossible to prove. With the help of an experienced Manhattan personal injury lawyer, you may be able to prove emotional stress by showing:

Physical Effects: Emotional distress can physically affect victims. For example, a person with emotional distress may experience digestive upsets, fatigue, or cold sores due to their emotional injury.
Psychological Effects: When an accident victim has been clinically diagnosed with a psychological disorder such as depression or post-traumatic stress disorder, this can be used as proof of severe emotional distress resulting from the accident.
Severe Intensity of Distress: When a person misses school, work, or any other social engagement, this may be proof of emotional distress.
Extended Duration of Symptoms: If a person has experienced symptoms of emotional distress for several weeks or months, this proof may be helpful to a person’s personal injury claim.

An experienced personal injury lawyer may be able to help you build a strong claim to help you get the compensation you deserve for the emotional distress you have suffered.

Call The Barnes Firm’s Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyers in New York City Today

Are you or someone close to you suffering from pain, discomfort, decreased quality of life, or any other negative effects of an injury that may be someone else’s fault? The insurance company might owe you more than you expect!

A Manhattan personal injury attorney at The Barnes Firm will provide the legal assistance you need to file a lawsuit. If you or a loved one has suffered emotional distress as the result of another person’s negligent actions, you deserve to receive financial compensation for the losses you’ve incurred as a result. To get help with your personal injury claim, contact a Manhattan personal injury attorney with experience helping victims who have suffered emotional distress.

The Barnes Firm is a team of skilled personal injury lawyers in NYC dedicated to helping their clients build strong personal injury claims. Our knowledgeable attorneys have the experience

Contact us with any questions you have, and reach out to us for a free legal consultation when you’re ready to have a conversation with our team.

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