What Is Comparative Negligence in
New York?
Personal injury cases can be complex when it comes to fault. Thankfully, the State of New York approaches the issue pragmatically. Fault can range in percentages between two or more parties. Depending on the circumstances and prior notice, you can seek compensation for your injuries. Learn how the law works and how to best use it.
Why You Shouldn’t Underestimate Your Injuries After a Car Accident
After a car accident, it is vital to evaluate and monitor your physical and mental condition. Underestimating your injuries can have severe health implications and possible legal consequences. By prioritizing this, you will not only ensure better medical care for yourself, but improve your legal positioning in a future personal injury case.
Why Do So Many Construction Accident Cases Have High Settlements and Verdicts?
New York has some of the strongest labor laws when it comes to construction work. Personal injury cases here can generate awards far higher than similar cases around the country. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, ranging from scaffold law to the mere nature of injuries.
Why Are the Majority of Truck Accidents in Brooklyn?
There’s good reason why Brooklyn would be the fourth largest city in the U.S. if it broke off from New York City. It’s packed with people and filled with industry. And with big business, comes big rigs. With so much shipping and loading, accidents are almost bound to happen. Learn how personal injury firms approach this unescapable fact and how we can help you if you’ve been in an accident.
Why the Time Between an Accident and Fatality Is Critical in Wrongful Death Cases?
What happens when someone lives for a time after an accident and ultimately dies? This survival period is the focus of a personal injury lawsuit brought on behalf of the decedent, often in addition to a wrongful death claim. Learn more about survival actions in NYC.
Can Your Age Affect Your Settlement Amount After a Car Accident?
Age plays a major factor in personal injury cases, especially for motor vehicle accidents. How young or old you are can determine how many pre-existing conditions you have and insurance companies frequently use this to their advantage.
What Is the Loss of Consortium?
Loss of consortium occurs when an injury victim can no longer give their spouse the love, support, or intimate relations they once did before an accident. Learn how this factors in to compensation options in a personal injury case.
In New York there is a powerful law that protects construction workers. Labor Law § 240(1) protects construction workers from gravity-related risks such as falling from heights and being struck by falling objects. A personal injury lawyer can help you.
An electrician was involved in a boom lift accident while doing his work. He injured his lower back, requiring extended treatment, including injections and surgery. His personal injury lawyer helped him filed a workers’ comp claim.
General Liability Insurance – Construction
There are several exclusions and restrictions placed in insurance agreements to limit their exposure in personal injury cases in New York State (particularly in cases brought under Labor Law §§ 240(1) and 241(6)).
