Dealing With Insurance After a Car Crash

The majority of drivers file claims once every eight to ten years, according to the Insurance Information Institute. This hardly makes motorists experts. Dealing with insurance after a car crash can be time-consuming, frustrating, and intimidating. This is the case even if you are not the at-fault driver but are dealing with injuries and motor vehicle damage....

Dealing With a Personal Injury Claim

When you are dealing with a personal injury claim, it can be helpful to gain a sound understanding of the process and why you might consider retaining an attorney to protect your rights. Personal injury attorneys represent people who have been injured in accidents caused by the recklessness or negligence of another individual, organization, or company....

Dealing With a Neck Injury After a Car Crash

If you have suffered a neck injury such as whiplash after being involved in an accident, it is important to take good care of your neck and any other painful areas so that you can recover your mobility as quickly as possible. Left untreated, the pain can linger, and sometimes turn into chronic pain or an...

Protecting Your Rights When You’ve Been Injured in a Car Crash

Accidents by their nature are sudden and very upsetting to all people involved. When you have been injured, and are dealing with the shock of the crash, especially when the accident was someone else’s fault, you need support, not headaches with insurance companies. Sometimes, insurance companies in New York and elsewhere may want to close...

How Do Attorneys Determine the Monetary Value of a Personal Injury?

How Lawyers Calculate the Value of a Personal Injury Claim When you have been hurt in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, your only or immediate concern may be about how you will pay for the medical care you need, or how you will get full and fair reimbursement for any lost wages or income....

Is Distracted Driving More Dangerous Than Drunk Driving?

Distracted Driving — Is It More Serious than Drunk Driving? Recent studies conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate that driving a motor vehicle while sending text messages is six times more dangerous than driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. According to the NHTSA report, driving while operating a mobile...

Legal Duties of Pool Owners in New York

The Responsibilities of Pool Owners in New York According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 10 people die every day in swimming pool accidents in the United States. One of the principal causes leading to swimming pool fatalities is the failure of pool owners to either provide or maintain proper barriers or security devices....

SEEING YELLOW: What to do if you are Injured in a Taxicab Accident

With their iconic yellow paint, the taxicabs of New York City are widely recognizable and responsible for transporting around 240 million passengers annually. Unfortunately, they are also responsible for thousands of cab-related injuries each year. The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) regulates these distinctive yellow “medallion taxicabs” along with for-hire “black cars,” also known...

Injured on the Subway? Make Sure You Act On Time

Owning a private vehicle can be expensive; so to save some green, many individuals are choosing to go green by taking advantage of the public transportation that New York offers. One of the most popular choices is the New York City Subway, a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased...

Has Your Child Been Injured at Daycare?

The first children’s daycare facility in the United States was established in New York in 1854. Since then, the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has worked closely with various organizations to enact the proper legislation to ensure the safety of our state’s children. A school or daycare facility is legally required to...

Stairway Falls: Is Your Apartment Building To Blame?

There are roughly 100,000 apartment buildings in New York City, with even the smallest containing a myriad of hallways and staircases. The owners of these buildings are responsible for maintaining the buildings’ various components, including the stairways. Thousands of people slip and fall on stairs every year, many of which are due to poorly maintained stairways. If you’ve...

Types of Money Damages in Personal Injury Lawsuits

In New York and elsewhere, personal injury law allows plaintiffs to demand two different types of damages: Actual (or “compensatory”) damages Punitive damages, sometimes called “exemplary damages” The names of these two categories of damages give some clue as to what they are each meant to accomplish, but further explanation is often helpful. The purpose of compensatory damages is...