A simple trip to the nail salon should not result in you suffering a head injury, but that could be exactly what happens if someone spills a cup of coffee on the floor and you slip. Patrons at businesses can sometimes get hurt because of improper or inadequate...
New York has different motor vehicle insurance requirements than many other states. In addition to liability coverage that protects you from financial exposure after a car crash, you also have to pay for no-fault coverage when you register a four-wheeled vehicle. As...
After a car collision, many people experience external injuries: cuts, bruises or punctures. While it’s obvious that victims will have to seek medical treatment, some injuries may convince people otherwise. Many people experience internal injuries after an accident...
The choices that you make right after can have a big effect on your future. Your decisions, conversations and actions can support your right to claim compensation from the other party or may leave you fighting an uphill battle to cover even the most basic of expenses....
When you are involved in a serious collision, you need to know what you can do to get the help you need. Initially, your focus has to be on getting medical care, but after you do, the next step is to look into seeking compensation from the at-fault driver. There are a...
After you’re involved in an auto crash, one of the things you might do is post online to tell friends and family that you’re okay. Before you do that, it’s important for you to think carefully about how what you post could negatively influence your personal injury...
No one expects to fall and get hurt, but accidents happen. You may have been walking down the stairs at a restaurant or walking on a slick pathway when you fell, for example. If you fell because the conditions of the property were unsafe, then it’s appropriate to...
It’s hard to avoid talk about lawsuits. They make the news all the time, from disputes between private citizens to celebrities suing for royalties. Even when you are casually watching internet videos, there’s a good chance an ad for your local law firm will appear. Legal talk can get confusing. It’s easy to get lost. This person lost a lawsuit…
When there is an accident between two people, liability can get complicated. Even when the facts seem straightforward, there may be uncertainties or challenges that keep the process from running smoothly. This complication can increase greatly in an accident between a regular commuter and a commercial truck. There are far more variables, and the chain of liability can be unclear.…
When a car hits a pedestrian, the driver is not automatically at fault. Walkers are expected to obey traffic laws just like everyone else. Just because they are more vulnerable than a driver, they are not shielded from liability. In fact, a driver could even sue a badly injured pedestrian. Understanding the right of way is a big part of…