If you’ve been injured while working in New York, there’s a lot to know about your legal rights, which may include the right to workers’ compensation benefits. A Brief Introduction to Workers’ Comp in New York Unlike most other personal injury claims, work accident claims in New York are subject to special rules that were […]
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Whether to hire a lawyer after a car accident is a big decision. The choice you make could have a big impact on your experience during the months ahead, as well as how much money you might recover from the insurance company. As an accident victim, you have certain rights. That includes the right to […]
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Auto accidents may be a fact of life, but they almost never happen by mere coincidence. In fact, the overwhelming majority of car accidents are caused by negligence — that is, someone’s failure to behave reasonably, responsibly, or lawfully. How, exactly, does negligence lead to collision? In the sections that follow, we examine several of […]
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Every year, there are more than 8,000 drunk driving accidents in the state of New York. The overwhelming majority of those (around 6,000) result in at least one injury. About 350 New Yorkers die in drunk driving accidents each year. We hope you’re never involved in a drunk driving accident. But if you are — and […]
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New Yorkers who are hit by an underinsured driver have several options for claiming compensation, but the process can be complex. If you have auto insurance, it’s easy to assume everyone else does too. After all, it’s required. New York state law mandates that anyone operating a motor vehicle on public roadways maintain an active […]
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