Sometimes, it’s hard to understand basic personal injury claim terms like tortfeasor and negligence. Like all attorneys, we sometimes speak in Legalese. That’s the language we learned. Furthermore, many of…
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An erroneous police accident report could adversely affect an injury claim. In New York, this report is usually admissible as evidence, if “the report is made based upon the officer’s…
Although New York has a mandatory auto insurance law, it has one of the highest percentages of uninsured motorists in the country. Furthermore, New York has one of the lowest…
Medical experts firmly establish claims for medical bills. These expenses are usually the largest component of the economic damages in a personal injury case, often exceeding $40,000. While the average…
Technically, there’s no difference between a court judgment and an out-of-court settlement. The judge must approve both a jury’s verdict and an out-of-court settlement. However, as outlined below, some significant…
These issues are very common in New York. The Empire State has one of the highest percentages of uninsured motorists in the country. Some people simply ignore the mandatory car…
Since they deal with the same injuries, passengers have the same legal rights as drivers in New York. The law protects everyone, no matter where they sit in a vehicle….
Yes, but as you may expect, it’s complicated. New York, like most other states, has an exclusive remedy law. This law states that in most cases, injured workers must file…
Personal Injury Insurance is also known as PIP, or Personal Injury Protection. This type of insurance generally comes as part of an auto insurance policy and can help offer compensation…
In June 2022, a New York judge will rule on a physician’s claims that the federal No Surprises Act denies doctors “the right to bill their patients for the reasonable…