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Can Illegal Immigrants Sue for Personal Injury?
Regardless of your immigration status, you have the right to sue for personal injury, and New York courts will allow you to recover monetary compensation for injuries you have suffered. Moreover, any party that has caused your injury cannot threaten you with deportation to intimidate you from filing a lawsuit. Employers have a duty to ensure the safety of all their employees, including illegal immigrants.
Staircase Accident in NYC Subway
This article discusses whether a person injured in a NYC subway accident due to a trip and fall on a staircase can recover. It also discusses what the court will consider in evaluating a jury verdict for a money award.
Sidewalk Trip and Fall Attorney
A woman sustained injures when she tripped and fell on a raised and uneven portion of sidewalk in Brooklyn. She subsequently hired a sidewalk trip and fall attorney. The injured woman filed a suit against the City of New York to recover damages for injuries.
Who Is Liable in a Car V. Bicycle Accident?
Trying to understand who is liable in a car v bicycle accident relies on a number of factors. Therefore, we should address each case individually. In November 2010, at evening, a woman was riding her bicycle…
Roof Accident Construction Injury
What kind of lawsuit can a guy who falls from a roof bring in New York? In a case of note, a roofer company performed insulation installation, which required him to work about 1 1/2 feet from the edge of the roof.
Lawsuits stemming from trip and fall accidents on the sidewalk can be impacted by the type of property adjacent to the fall. This article discusses how New York City Administrative Section 7-210 can affect trip and fall cases.
