In New York, the plaintiff can seek compensation for their injuries, property damages, and other losses from the person that caused or contributed to those losses by filing a personal injury claim. The legal term for such type of compensation is “damages”. Punitive and compensatory damages are two types of damages awarded in personal injury claims.
Multi-car accidents are said to occur when more than two motorcycles, cars, trucks, or other passenger or commercial vehicles are involved in an accident. They are also known as multi-car pileups. It doesn’t matter whether the crash involves three or four or more vehicles; it will be referred to as a multi-vehicle crash.
Taxis are a dependable and popular form of transport in New York City. Rideshare apps, in recent years, have added a new twist to riding in a taxi. You would be getting a ride from a cabbie who is not always a “big city” service. Lyft, Uber, and other companies serve both small and large communities. Rideshare cars are at the same risk as any other vehicle to be involved in an accident. It is important that you understand how insurance works if you are a passenger or driver of a rideshare vehicle or a taxi.
If you are a victim of an accident, there can be several questions running through your mind at the same time as you are trying to handle the trauma of the accident and the complications from your injuries. Understandably, one of the first questions that come to mind is the legal implications of the accident, and whether you need to retain a personal injury lawyer to handle those implications.
Bronx resident Alison Hugh was left permanently disabled after a botched thigh lift surgery by NYC plastic surgeon Dr. Ferdinand Ofodile. The procedure went wrong with no chance of a corrective surgery either. Hugh sued the surgeon, and a New York jury awarded her $60 million for her pain and suffering, both past and future.
The settlement amount that you win after a car accident can go a long way in helping you pay for your medical bills and other expenses if you were recently injured in an accident. However, you may be subject to garnishment action at the hands of creditors if you owe a large debt.
New York City has several recreational water opportunities being surrounded by water. You can take your pick from paddle boating, kayaking, motorboats, sailboats, and jet skis among other watercraft. However, these activities do not come without an added measure of risk.
Nothing brings more pleasure to a parent than to watch their children play happily on a playground. Hearing the shrills of delight while at the swing sets is heart-warming. Parents think their children are safe as long as they have an eye on them. Unfortunately, outdoor play areas while welcoming and appealing can pose a serious threat to children of all ages.
Michael Beloyianis and Virginia Beaton lost their 22-year old son, Edward Beloyianis, in 2010, years after he had a spinal surgery to fix an abnormality. The botched surgery left him impaired, eventually causing his death. Edward’s parents sued the New York Presbyterian Children’s Hospital and one of its surgeons over preventable problems that may have saved their son from paralysis and subsequent death eight years later. The jury ordered the defendants to pay $45.6 million to the victim’s parents for the suffering and pain caused by medical negligence.
Lili Hutchison, a long-time worker at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, claimed that she had been discriminated against and treated poorly at her workplace after she blew the whistle on life-threatening botched up reports by the hospital’s pathology lab. Hutchison alleged that the lab told the wrong patients that they had HIV even though they didn’t – and told them they didn’t have Hepatitis C when they did.
