Can a personal injury case be re-opened due to complications resulting from the injury?
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Can a personal injury case be re-opened due to complications resulting from the injury?
My wife was a victim of the 93 WTC bombing. She was trapped in a smoke filled elevator for over 7 hours. After 15 years she settled for an amount that was laughable,but she was tired of fighting the almighty Port Authority of NY/NJ. She was just recently diagnosed with lung cancer and required major surgery.
Asked on October 30, 2013 under Personal Injury, New Jersey
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately for your wife, when a personal injury case is settled, the victim almost always is required to sign a waiver of any claims arising from that incident. This liability waiver protects the defendant from ever having to answer for any damages the victim suffered or will suffer in the future due to the accident/incident that caused the injury.
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