How An Insurance Adjuster Works To Limit Your Settlement In A New York Personal Injury Claim
Annually, insurance companies spend vast sums of money training their claims adjusters how to pay as little as possible on as few claims as possible. Any claim submitted to an insurance company by a claimant acting on his/her own is immediately challenged, both in its validity and in the...
Do Your Personal Injury Medical Records Contain Any Red Flags That Will Impact Your Settlement Or Claim?
Medical Records Can Affect Settlements for Personal Injury Victims
You were involved in an accident and were injured as a result of the actions of another party. As a result of your injuries you seek medical treatment. Ultimately you commence a lawsuit seeking to recover against the...
Brooklyn Jury Awards A 64 Year Old Woman $450,000 In Damages For A Slip And Fall Accident On A New York City Sidewalk
A Brooklyn jury recently awarded a Plaintiff $450,000 in a premises liability action.
The Plaintiff, age 64 on the date of accident, was out for night with friends in March of 2015. As the Plaintiff was walking with her friends, her right foot was allegedly...
Several Good Reasons To Seek Medical Treatment After An Accident
You were involved in an accident. What should you do? You don’t appear to be injured? Should you go to a doctor to get checked out?
Even if it doesn’t “seem” like you’re hurt, waiting to see a doctor is never a good idea. Most...
12 Tips For Giving A Personal Injury Deposition In New York State
In a New York State personal injury lawsuit, the plaintiff seeks to obtain fair compensation for their personal injuries from an at-fault party. One of the components of a personal injury lawsuit is the giving of the deposition by the personal injury victim. Some personal injury plaintiffs believe that appearing for...
A Property Owner Has A Duty To Properly Remove Snow And Ice From Their Property
We just had another snow storm. Between 4 and 10 inches of snow fell in New York City and Long Island and in areas north of New York City, over a foot of snow fell. Who is responsible for the removal...
How To Maximize Your Recovery For Your Personal Injury Claim
If you have been injured in an accident and you are considering filing a personal injury claim, here are seven tips for maximizing your personal injury compensation after an accident.
1. Document Your Accident
Whenever possible, it is best to obtain as many facts as you can regarding the...
Reasons To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney
While injury-related accidents are sometimes able to be resolved by private individuals and insurance companies, that is not always the case. And even when it is possible to resolve an injury-causing accident without legal representation, that doesn’t mean it’s in the victim’s best interests. It does not mean that you will...
Property Owner’s Obligation To Maintain Their Property in Compliance With The Building Code
Premises liability deals with the breach of duty that is owed by an owner or occupier of property to protect invitees from dangerous conditions and defects on the property. The owner/occupier has a duty to exercise reasonable care in the management of the premises to ensure persons are protected from an...
How Long Do I Have To File A Claim In New York State?
Every day in New York State a person is injured through the negligent or intentional acts of another person. The injured party begins to consider whether or not to commence a lawsuit against the party that injured them. Sometimes the injured party acts quickly and retains a lawyer very quickly and...