Is it a Gamble to Refuse a Startling Settlement Offer
You have just been offered $1 million for your medical malpractice case, and you decide to reject it. Is this a gamble? Are you making a profound mistake?
Can You Judge The Ability Of A Medical Malpractice Lawyer By The Amount Of Fees They Charge?
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From Station to Station: Preventing Bus Accidents
When public planners and others need to act to avoid public transportation dangers, they will often look at the specific risk factors in transport operations around the metro area. The New York city bus system is a complex one — it has its own particular logistical struggles and safety issues. In a city of millions, […]
New York might scrap doctor malpractice information website
Threatening public access to physician credentials and malpractice records, the current budget proposal from Gov. Andrew Cuomo cuts funding for the New York State Physician Profile website. Originally created by legislation in 2000 and run by the Health Department, the online database allows free access to information about doctors in the state. Details like hospital affiliations, background information, professional misconduct, and legal malpractice actions are available at the website.
News From the NYC Pedestrian Safety Report
Pedestrian safety is vital in urban areas. Those crossing intersections and navigating traffic areas on foot are some of the most vulnerable residents local accident attorneys have to protect. There also tends to be a bit of a non-pedestrian-friendly sentiment in many parts of the community that makes things even tougher for individuals who need […]
CDC Reports on Ladder Fall Injuries
Many of us know that ladder safety is of vital importance on the job or any time someone tackles even a minor maintenance or home improvement project. But how often do ladder falls actually happen? While it is difficult to get detailed, top-level information about the incidents of ladder falls in a particular community or […]
The impact of health care secrets on patients
Patients in New York want to believe in their doctor, but even the best health care professionals are still normal people. Hospitals are in the business of healing the sick and injured, but at the end of the day they are still businesses. While neither doctors nor health care administrators will want to admit it, there are a few secrets about the health care industry that can have major impacts on patients’ treatments.
Why Similar Personal Injury Cases have Different Values
There are many reasons why similar personal injury cases would have different values. Even when the person has suffered almost the same injuries as another victim, the compensation awarded could be different. Here are some of the main reasons why this happens. The Venue The venue where your case is pending is crucial for determining […]
What does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?
Evaluating Liability A personal injury attorney helps you navigate the murky waters that are often found in these types of lawsuits. For instance, you have slipped and fallen, and you want to claim compensation for the injuries you have suffered from the fall. Your attorney will need to know what you slipped on and he […]
The Disability Insurance Claims Process
When workers become disabled for one reason or another, they are eligible to claim disability insurance benefits. Although legal provisions enable disabled workers to demand these benefits, actually procuring the benefits can be a long, complicated process. Some factors affecting disability claims procedures are the worker’s insurer, the policy terms, and whether the insurance was […]
