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During the months of summer, bicycle-related fatalities increase, which is why you should learn about important injury-prevention strategies before you attempt to go for your next bike ride. Bicycling ...

Everyone knows instinctively that texting while driving is distracting and dangerous. Yet not many people know just how dangerous it is and why. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

In a previous blog entry , our car accident attorneys from Scarzafava, Basdekis & Dadey, PLLC in Oneonta discussed a few things you should do after being in a car crash. In this entry, we want to take ...

After a car accident , you will need to negotiate with the other driver’s insurance company to recover compensation. This will involve building your case and discussing terms with the provider. To ...

A brain injury is painful and, additionally, it can also cause cognitive issues that make it difficult for a survivor to think, process information, or remember important events. If you were in an ...

Truck accidents frequently result in severe and catastrophic injuries that often require long-term or even lifelong medical care and treatment. Given the nature of these injuries, it is particularly ...

Spinal cord injuries are considered catastrophic due to the lasting impact they can have on a person’s life. While some causes of spinal cord injuries are unavoidable, the vast majority are actually ...

You already know Scarzafava, Basdekis & Dadey, PLLC as the law firm you trust for all your personal injury claims in Oneonta, New York. We are excited to announce that Attorney Brenton Dadey is now an ...

At Scarzafava, Basdekis & Dadey, PLLC , our team believes that our community is of the greatest importance, which is why we work tirelessly to help the people in our community receive the compensation ...

In a state as walkable as New York with a rising number of traffic accidents, it is important to know what to do if a pedestrian gets hit by a car. Whether you were the driver or the person on foot, ...

In a state like New York, being a pedestrian comes with a great amount of risk. Last year, traffic deaths—including those involving people commuting on foot— increased in New York City. Even those ...

When you’ve been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, it can be difficult to know what you should do next. After all, you may never have brought a lawsuit before, and the process can seem ...

The loss of a beloved family member is difficult to cope with. If this untimely loss was caused by negligence, you can hold the responsible party liable by filing a wrongful death lawsuit. Doing so ...

Every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 500,000 truck accidents occur, resulting in approximately 5,000 deaths. Even when an accident does not result ...

Maintaining a safe work environment is the responsibility of both employers and their employees. Injury Facts reports that a worker suffers a work-related injury every seven seconds. This amounts to ...

Slip and fall accidents might not seem like a big deal, but they can actually inflict some serious injuries that can substantially change a person’s life. While any number of injuries can occur as a ...

Slip and fall injuries are among the most common and, regardless if the fall was caused by another person or a business, injured parties can file a lawsuit to recover medical expenses, lost wages, and ...

Slip and fall accidents might not seem like a big deal, but they can actually inflict some serious injuries that can substantially change a person’s life. While any number of injuries can occur as a ...

Slip and fall injuries are among the most common and, regardless if the fall was caused by another person or a business, injured parties can file a lawsuit to recover medical expenses, lost wages, and ...

Every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 500,000 truck accidents occur, resulting in approximately 5,000 deaths. Even when an accident does not result ...

Big trucks can cause substantial harm in a crash, which can lead to painful injuries, deadly losses, and expensive damage. Although some semi-truck accident survivors are lucky enough to walk away ...

Truck accidents frequently result in severe and catastrophic injuries that often require long-term or even lifelong medical care and treatment. Given the nature of these injuries, it is particularly ...

Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are growing in popularity, but when passengers are injured in an accident, liability can be confusing. These services aren’t subject to the same regulations and ...

Car accidents are stressful enough, but if you learn that the other driver was uninsured or underinsured, they can become a nightmare. Car insurance is mandatory for registered vehicles in most ...