One of the reasons many people contact an attorney after a motor vehicle accident is because they do not want to fight with the insurance company. Why? Because they believe that it will be hard, complicated and the Garden City, New York, insurance company will act in...
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What is a slip and fall injury lawsuit?
People slip, stumble or fall all the time. Sometimes these accidents lead to serious injuries. Many times, these accidents are no one's fault, but sometimes they are the result of someone else's negligence. Injuries from slips and falls can be grounds for a lawsuit...
Burn injuries can leave a person disabled and scarred
Many people in the Brooklyn area will suffer a first-degree burn at some point in their lives. Even sunburns fall into this category. Thankfully, these burns, which only affect the outer layer of the skin, are easy to treat and almost always resolve themselves....
Store owner negligence common cause of retail slip-and-fall accidents
Store owners of mom-and-pop shops and big box retailers alike are often responsible for the safety of their customers. Store owners are legally required to take reasonable steps to ensure that the store, entryways, parking lots, and other parts of the property are...
CSPC: Injuries from fireworks have climbed over the years
The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, recently released information showing that the number of fireworks-related injuries has increased considerably since the turn of the century. The CPSC is the federal agency in charge of regulating many products...
Recoverable damages and how to prove them
Your personal injury lawsuit is about finding accountability and recovering the compensation that you need for your medical treatment and overall stability. Although that may seem straightforward, a lot of people who enter the legal arena end up having a lot of...
Child injuries in motor vehicle accidents
Motor vehicle accidents can affect anyone, but children are especially vulnerable if hit by a car or otherwise involved in a car crash. Motor vehicle accidents cause one out of every four unintentional injury fatalities of children under age 13. Child injury...
Spinal trauma leads to severe emotional, financial fallout
The exact consequences of a spinal cord injury depend on a lot of circumstances, but for all but the luckiest people, the emotional and financial fallout is severe. The spinal cord is a delicate and important part of the body. If it gets damaged in any way, a...
New York building code violations could lead to serious injuries
Many people who live in the Garden City area live in some kind of apartment. An apartment resident probably doesn’t think about whether their building is safe until they face a serious injury. It is important that property owners follow New York building code...
Can I seek damages if I was partly at fault for a car crash?
No one expects to be involved in a car crash during their daily commute to work or while running errands. However, on any given day many people in Garden City find themselves the victim of a serious car accident. Some of these accidents are very severe and very...