What Is a Contingency Fee?

Posted on June 27, 2021

Those who have been injured in an accident, whether it be a car accident, slip and fall, or something else, can feel more than the full weight of their injuries. On top of the physical pain, there can also be a significant financial burden placed squarely on their shoulders. The wait for the insurance company...

Treatment Options for Shoulder Injuries

Posted on May 25, 2021

After being injured in an accident, whether a car accident, slip and fall, or something else, the prospect of a long line of doctor’s appointments and medical interventions can feel both exhausting and anxiety-inducing. Even if you are in pain and your injury has impacted your day-to-day life, rearranging what little normalcy you may have...

What Is New York’s Statute of Limitations on Personal Injury Claims?

Posted on May 21, 2021

Did you know there is a time limit on when you will be able to pursue legal action in order to enforce your right to recover compensation for harm suffered in an accident? It is true. Time is of the essence in personal injury claims. That is because New York, as do all other states,...

What Types of Evidence is Relevant in a Car Accident Claim?

Posted on April 29, 2021

Insurance companies will look for any opportunity to get out of paying on a personal injury claim. Strong, credible evidence to support your claim will help prevent them from doing so. If you are injured in a car accident, you can begin gathering evidence to support your claim right away. While it may be the...

What Happens at a Personal Injury Trial?

Posted on April 26, 2021

While you may know someone who has brought a personal injury claim after being injured in an accident, you may not know someone who has been a party to a personal injury trial. This is because personal injury trials are far less common than personal injury claims. While accidents resulting in injuries are, unfortunately, a...

Possible Treatment for Back Injuries

Posted on March 29, 2021

One of the most common injury types resulting from car or truck accidents is a back injury. While back injuries can vary in nature and severity, they often result in pain to the accident victim. Even collisions with the smallest forces of impact can cause a person to sustain a back injury which causes them...

What Is Gross Negligence?

Posted on March 25, 2021

Many people may have some familiarity with the concept of negligence. In the legal context, things get more specific. Negligence is said to have occurred when a person or entity owes a duty to another, that duty is breached, and the other person is injured as a result. In other words, a person or business...

How Do You Access UM and UIM Benefits?

Posted on February 25, 2021

To register your car or motor vehicle in the State of New York, you have to have state-issued liability insurance coverage in certain specified amounts. More specifically, you must carry $25,000 in bodily injury liability coverage for one person per accident and $50,000 in bodily injury liability coverage for all persons per accident. You must...

What Causes Pedestrian Accidents?

Posted on February 22, 2021

After the stay-at-home orders and shelter-in-place restrictions of 2020, we do not think any of us have appreciated the great outdoors quite as much. Walking, jogging, and running outside have been a newfound freedom for many and have also become a preferred method of exercising, especially in light of so many gym closures. With all...

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What Is Considered to be a Catastrophic Injury?

Posted on January 28, 2021

In the world of personal injury, there is a wide range of accident types and a wide range of injuries that can result. There are soft tissue injuries and catastrophic injuries. What, however, is actually a catastrophic injury? While there is no precise definition for a catastrophic injury, we will provide insight into the meaning...

What Are the Most Common Kinds of Truck Accidents?

Posted on January 25, 2021

Large trucks, such a semis, big rigs, and tractor-trailers, are a common sight on U.S. roads and highways. In fact, the trucking industry represents an essential part of the country’s economy. Did you know that around 13% of all motor vehicles on the roads are large commercial trucks? While we all may be familiar with...

What Do Workers’ Compensation Benefits Cover?

Posted on December 23, 2020

Workers' compensation is an insurance program that is state-mandated and provides benefits to covered employees who suffer a job-related injury or illness. Also informally known as workman’s comp, workers compensation can provide critical financial support to workers injured or otherwise suffering from a job-related illness. What, however, do workers' compensation benefits actually cover? In the...