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Can I Sue the Government in a Personal Injury Case in New York?

Carelessness, even if it is unintentional and momentary, is human. Anyone can be careless, even for a split second, and harm someone else. Fortunately, the laws of the United States make it possible for you to sue a government agency or government personnel for negligence. However, before you sue the government in a personal injury case in New York, you should know about the Federal Tort Claims Act. About the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) The FTCA allows you to file a negligence lawsuit against a federal government employee subject to certain conditions. For instance, only a federal employee can be charged for negligence under

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Calculating Pain and Suffering Damages in a Personal Injury Case in NY

If you intend to file a personal injury case, be prepared to wrap your wits around the legal jargon that comes with the paperwork. β€œPain and suffering” is one phrase that will come up occasionally. In a nutshell, it is the loss or the damages you have suffered due to an incident or accident and for no fault of yours. But you have to know what constitutes pain and suffering damages in a personal injury case in New York. This knowledge will help you calculate the amount you can claim as compensation. The following are the different types of pain and suffering damages that you

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Renovating the George Washington for Bikes

Handling the congested traffic found on New York City streets also means maintaining specific types of infrastructure, such as bridges that enable access to New York City metro area locations. One good example is the George Washington Bridge, which serves travelers going from New York City to New Jersey and vice versa. This bridge, operated by the Port Authority, is a sort of microcosm of how city planners need to handle multiple types of traffic issues — not only for the success of the local economy and the convenience of residents, but also with an eye toward public health and safety. City planners have announced

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Evaluate Street-Side Art Installations for Traffic Safety

New York City residents understand that there’s a lot that goes on in the city. Walking from one block to another, you can see how one busy city block can be used in a variety of ways. New York City drivers have to contend with a flood of pedestrian traffic, people on bicycles, people moving objects into or around roadways and other types of obstacles. Pedestrians have to look out for each other, as well as bicyclists, while navigating streets. In addition, there’s the commercial aspect of the sidewalk area. Businesses open their doors and often put items out on the sidewalk or use these

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How to Preserve Evidence for a Personal Injury Claim in New York

The chances of a favorable outcome in a personal injury case rests on the nature, quality, and quantity of evidence you can produce to back your claims. The more the evidence you produce, the better are your chances of receiving compensation. But you have to simultaneously ensure that the evidence is comprehensive and credible. A testimony from an eyewitness is always more credible than your account of the incident while fuzzy photographs mar your chances of proving your claims. Here’s how to preserve evidence for a personal injury claim in New York, a bustling city millions that poses unique challenges in this regard. Revisit the

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How to Prove Defective Product Liability Lawsuits in New York

Defective products cause thousands of injuries every year in the United States. This number is especially high in New York, a prosperous city where stiff competition and urgency to reach the consumer first compel many manufacturers to cut corners and compromise with the safety of their products. You may be the next victim. You need evidence of the following to prove defective product liability lawsuits in New York:

You were injured or suffered damage in any other way.

You have to prove that you were actually injured or suffered monetary loss after using a product to have a valid claim. You have to provide evidence

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How to Prove Fault in a Personal Injury Claim in New York

To prove fault in a personal injury claim in New York, you have to first determine who is the guilty party in the incident that injured you or caused you to sustain damages in any other way. But it is easier said than done because proving liability depends on you being able to provide fool-proof evidence of the other party’s carelessness or negligence. When the other Party is Not at Fault for the Damages You have Sustained You may have been injured in an incident but this does not automatically make the other party involved in the accident guilty and liable to compensate you. For

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Coverage Under New York Workers Compensation Law

According to the website of the New York State Compensation Board – employees are entitled to insurance and benefits per the terms of the New York Workers Compensation Law. Employers in the state of New York are required to contribute to the insurance and benefits for every employee that they employ. It is mandatory that the employees are not to be required to contribute to the compensation. Who does the New York State Compensation Law Cover? Workers compensation laws cannot be applied uniformly for all types of employment. The most important categories of workers that this law covers are: Employees in all for-profit employment. This

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Hospitals implement strategies to reduce malpractice lawsuits

New York residents may be surprised to learn that 12,000 people died in 2014 while undergoing unnecessary surgical procedures and a further 7,000 deaths were caused by medication errors. Medical mistakes and hospital negligence lead to approximately 85,000 medical malpractice lawsuits being filed every year. Some hospitals are adding extra layers of oversight and implementing stricter safety protocols to both protect patients and avoid lawsuits.

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Exposure and Injury Law

Sometimes, injury lawyers get cases that don’t fit the boundaries of what we commonly think of when we think about workplace injuries. When considering the β€œaverage” workplace injury, people tend to think of injuries that are immediately evident, such as contact with falling objects or a trip and fall accident where someone falls over materials and sustains injuries such as lacerations, bruises and broken bones. Other types of injuries are more abstract, more comprehensive and come from much more subtle sources. Experienced injury attorneys know how to tackle these cases also by using different methods of fact-finding and documentation. The Continual Aspect of Exposure Some

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