Clients who have been injured in an accident due to the negligence of another party may be unsure of what they need to bring to a consultation meeting with their attorney. It is important that you take a few minutes and prepare to have a consultation with your...
Personal Injury
Product Liability in New York State
Any time an individual purchases a product, they assume that the product is safe. Unfortunately, there are often instances where products are defective and it causes others to become injured. There are a number of different categories of product liability in New York...
Who is responsible for my injury?
When an individual is injured on another person’s property, they may be experiencing a serious injury that could have been avoided if the property owner had maintained a safe premises. After being injured, it is important to determine who owns the property that was...
Winter Weather Premises Liability for Property Owners
Winter will be here before we know it and therefore, it is important that property owners are aware of their responsibilities in the state of New York. Though it may not start snowing quite yet, temperatures may drop below the freezing mark after a November rain. This...
What are Punitive Damages?
Punitive Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit You may have heard the phrase “punitive damages” in the news or while reading a newspaper. These are a specific type of damages that may be awarded in a lawsuit. Punitive damages can be quite confusing to understand. This...
What if I’m Involved in a Bicycle Accident in New York?
Bicycling Safety in New York If you are involved in a bicycle accident, it could result in injury. Injuries can vary in degree of severity, with some being minor and others more serious. In some instances, bicycle accidents may even be fatal. Bicyclists should...
What is Personal Injury Protection and How Can it Benefit Me?
What is Personal Injury Protection Insurance? Personal Injury Protection Insurance is insurance coverage that covers medical and other expenses. It is often referred to as “PIP” or “No Fault”. PIP is a no-fault coverage (hence why it is often referred to as “no...
What is vicious propensity?
In the United States, dogs are generally considered part of the family and you rarely ever think that playing with a dog will ever result in an injury. However, when a person is bitten by a dog, they may be facing serious injuries that have a major impact on their...
What are some common hotel injuries?
Many times, people choose to stay in hotels for business trips, vacations, and overnight when they are on a long road trip. In fact, many people view hotels as a place to get away and you would never think of them as a place in which you would actually become injured....
Solar Eclipse Safety
On Monday, August 21, the United States will experience a natural phenomenon that only happens once in a lifetime, in some cases. Though New York City will only be roughly under 77 percent coverage, there are some parts of the country that will experience a total...