Does your insurance policy fully protect your personal assets from being lost if someone successfully sues you? It’s upsetting to think that you might someday be the target of a lawsuit, but millions of them are filed each year in the U.S. Our legal system…
If you’re meeting with a personal injury attorney for the first time, you might not know exactly what to expect. Fortunately, there’s no reason why this experience can’t be pleasant, informative, and empowering. Experienced personal injury attorneys have excellent “people skills” and will do their…
While many personal injury cases are ultimately settled out of court, it’s best to choose a personal injury attorney who’s ready for trial. Even if your case is settled out of court, having a trial-ready attorney on your side sends a message to your opponent…
Choosing the right personal injury lawyer to represent you may at first seem to be a daunting task. There are hundreds of personal injury lawyers in New York City vying for your attention and business via TV, radio and Google ads. But choosing the right…
You can be sued for the following: Failure to clear a walkway, sidewalk or parking lot in a timely manner. Clearing only part of a sidewalk. Doing a poor job in clearing snow and ice (ie leaving behind icy patches). Failing to salt where ice…
Serious Burns Are a Serious Matter in NYC Burn victims often have a long road to both physical and emotional recovery, and the difficulties they must live with go beyond their scars. Burn injuries can happen due to a number of individuals’ negligence and lack…
According to the New York City Department of Transportation the number of people that are commuting by bicycle has double since 2005. With the introduction of Cite Bike program in May 2013, its current expansion of the program into Brooklyn, Long Island and Queens and…
Uber and other rideshare companies are gaining more popularity than ever in cities like New York, where traditional taxis can be more expensive and less pleasant to ride in. Like traditional taxi companies, Uber does not own or control every vehicle or driver who picks…
Lawsuits against New York over deaths and injuries caused by falling tree limbs open a window on the often combative way the city responds to injury claims. Investigators engaged in surveillance of a severely injured victim; the city claimed a grandmother had not suffered after…
School is supposed to be a safe place where children can receive the vital education they need to succeed. Many schools, whether public or private, struggle with managing oversized and understaffed classrooms, troubled students, and poorly maintained school premises. All of these issues can lead…
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