Vital Information Pertaining to Construction Accidents & Injury Claims
Working in construction can be a very dangerous profession because of the number of things that could go wrong on the job. Construction workers perform operations involving physical labor, often with heavy machinery or at terrible heights. There are times that falling debris might injure pedestrians or bystanders. In 2012 alone in the United States, […]
How the Right Medical Treatment can Increase the Settlement Value of a Personal Injury Claim
Medical special damages are a key component of most personal injury claims. This refers to the amount that has been spent on medical bills while having injuries diagnosed and treated. Adjusters use medical specials as part of the personal injury damages formula to figure out total damages. This formula depends on many key factors, such […]
Reasons to Consider Settling Your Personal Injury Lawsuit Out of Court
Many personal injury lawsuits are settled out of court since there are many advantages and benefits to this. Here are some reasons why you should consider settling your personal injury lawsuit out of court. Trials can be Expensive, but a Settlement may not Be Usually, the person who is injured in a personal injury lawsuit […]
What Happens When the Defendant is a No Show in a Trial in New York
This is a true story. A woman was walking down the intersection of 23rd Avenue and 1st Avenue when she was hit by a truck. A lawsuit was brought against the truck driver, the company that owned the truck – a construction company at that – and the lawsuit went to trial. At the trial, […]
Pedestrian Accident – What to do if You are Hit by a Car While Walking?
Car accidents take place when a vehicle collides into another one. But there are times that a person is walking on the street and they are hit by a car, which is termed as pedestrian accident. If you have been a victim of a pedestrian car accident, you may have certain legal rights and might […]
What You need to Know About Personal Injury Claims for Hearing Loss
You may be entitled to compensation as a form of personal injury if someone else’s intentional or negligent behavior has caused your hearing loss. These types of injuries are usually work-related, in which case, the employer might be held liable as he will be considered to have disregarded certain regulations. In addition to that, if […]
Types of Damages in Your Personal Injury Case
If a personal injury case is successful, the plaintiff might be able to collect financial compensation or “damages” from the party that was proven to be at fault. Here are the different types of damages available in a personal injury claim. Compensation for the Cost of Medical Bills Pertaining to the Accident If the plaintiff has […]
How to Estimate the Value of a Back Injury Claim in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
If you file a back injury claim, you may be able to obtain some compensation from the business or the person that is legally responsible for causing your injuries. The settlement value of any claim is determined on a case-by-case basis, since back injuries range from sprains and strains to paralysis and spinal cord injuries. […]
Car Accident Soft Tissue Injuries
Car accidents are common but not all of them have to result in death. Sometimes, an accident can leave you injured but whether your injury is ‘serious’ enough for the law in New York is a matter of debate. Soft tissue injuries; i.e. the injuries suffered by the connective tissue in your body like your […]
Occurrences of wrongful diagnoses
Some people in New York suffer injury each year as a result of a completely incorrect diagnosis for a condition they do not have as opposed to the one for which they sought treatment in the first place. A wrong diagnosis can lead to improper treatment and medication being administered, while the real underlying condition gets worse as a result of lack of proper care.