Category: General

Learn How Courts and Insurance Companies Put a Price Tag on Emotional Damage

Posted On August 10, 2019 In General

“Pain and suffering” is one of those phrases you hear all the time, but people rarely stop to define it. More often than not, it gets repeated in a sinister or dismissive tone. You’ll sometimes hear people talk about pain and suffering as a “bogus claim” from “fakers” who “just want money from a lawsuit.”…

Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Claim

Posted On July 25, 2019 In General

New York personal injury law makes it possible for an injured person to recover financial compensation after an accident caused by someone else’s negligence.

In the legal field, we use the term damages to refer to the suffering and losses that a person experiences after an accident or injury.…

Timeline for Settling a Personal Injury Claim

Posted On July 20, 2019 In General

As the old expression goes, “time is money.” Undoubtedly, after any personal injury accident, you hope to reach a resolution as quickly as possible. In addition to the satisfaction of putting the matter behind you once and for all, there’s also the fact that you may need that money to cover your bills and other expenses.…

How Truck Accidents and Car Accident Claims Differ

Posted On July 5, 2019 In General

If you’ve looked for New York truck accident law firms online, you’ve probably seen a number of messages from attorneys telling you that claims for truck accident injuries in our state are complex.

That’s true. Truck accident claims are different from ordinary car accident claims in a number of important ways.…

Understanding New York Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Posted On June 25, 2019 In General

As a general rule, people who suffer an injury in New York are entitled to compensation if they can prove that someone else’s negligence caused the accident. That process usually involves an insurance claim and the possibility of a lawsuit.

But if your accident happens on the job (or in connection with your job duties), the rules are different.…

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