Losing a loved one in a fatal car accident is a devastating experience, and dealing with legal issues, insurance companies, and hospital bills is the last thing surviving family members want to deal with.
As a “no-fault” state, New York requires all vehicle owners to have Personal Injury Protection insurance, or PIP, to provide coverage for costs sustained after a motor vehicle accident.
Personal injury cases can be slow and take many twists and turns, but because your personal injury lawyer built a strong case, you’ve reached a settlement with the defendant.
There could be legal recourse in each instance because property, a person or someone’s reputation was harmed. The public works department is responsible for keeping roads in good condition, and the parks department is charged with maintaining safe playground equipment.
Even with advancements in “painless” dentistry, many people still fear getting into the dentist’s chair. An even greater fear: holding dental professionals accountable when the pain doesn’t go away, chewing remains difficult, or an oral cancer diagnosis is missed.
A spinal cord injury (SCI) can happen in a matter of seconds because of a car accident, a fall, a gunshot wound or even playing a sport. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, there are nearly 18,000 new SCI cases every year. SCI patients spend less time in hospitals and rehabilitation centers than ever before because of advancements in treatment, but many will live with the physical, financial and emotional effects of their disability for a lifetime.
Car accidents are stressful. Even a seemingly minor accident can cause expensive damage to the vehicles involved and leave the drivers and any passengers suffering physically and emotionally.
The State of New York has strict car seat and booster seat laws designed to protect children in the event of a car accident. The law requires children under the age of four to ride in a car seat, and all children between the ages of four and eight to ride in a child restraint system such as a booster seat.
Every worker has the right to be safe while performing their job. A federal rule, Stop Work Authority, allows full-time and contract employees to speak up and refuse to work in unsafe working conditions.
Whether you are a plaintiff or a defendant in a personal injury case in New York, there are certain things expected of you. For instance, you may be required to provide a deposition. Failure to do so, or to abide by any requirements of the court, may negatively impact the outcome of your case.