The Problem of Red Light Cameras and Personal Injury Cases Β
Red light cameras at intersections are causing many problems to drivers. When you are approaching an intersection and the traffic light suddenly turns yellow, what do you do? Well, you have two options. One is to accelerate and go through the intersection, or suddenly come to a stop. However, both these options are risky, at […]
Establishing Liability for a Passenger Injury Aboard a Cruise Ship
A person who has been injured aboard a cruise ship may be able to recover damages from the cruise line if they are able to prove that the cruise ship was negligent in some manner. In passenger injury lawsuits, just because someone suffered an accident aboard a cruise ship, that doesnβt mean that the cruise […]
Ice Skating Accidents & Liability in a Personal Injury Claim
Ice skating can be a rather dangerous sport where a person may be prone to many injuries. However, just because someone has suffered from an accident while ice skating, that doesnβt mean that it is grounds for a personal injury claim. There are a few circumstances where another person or the owner of an ice […]
Car Accident Personal Injury Lawsuit – How Your Injuries Decide the Nature of Compensation
“New York’s streets being what they are, car accidents are as common here as they are anywhere else. On a wonderful day, you may get away with just a few scratches on your car. But on a bad day you may suffer injuries?Β?some of them minor, and some bad enough to keep you in a […]
What do You need to Prove in a Personal Injury Case
If you are injured in a car accident in New York, you will have to file a case to claim damages in the personal injury case. Your lawyer will have to present the case and explain to the jury why the verdict should be in your favor. The lawyer has to show to the jury […]
Reasons Why the Defense Often Refuses to Settle in Accident Cases
You might think that you have a strong case, but you are unable to understand why the defense is refusing to settle, and wants to go to trial. You have suffered serious injuries due to the carelessness of the other party, and due to these injuries, you have developed certain disabilities that are going to […]
Do You Choose a Judge or a Jury Trial in a Personal Injury Case Β
In the state of New York, when you file a personal injury lawsuit, you have the option of having your case heard by a judge or by a six-member jury. When the case is heard by a judge, and the judge renders the decision, it is called a bench trial. However, most injured victims in […]
What does Negligence Really Mean in Accident Cases
Negligence is a common term you will hear in personal injury cases, whether it is an accident case, medical malpractice case, or wrongful death case. It is important to know what negligence actually means, since the whole case is mainly based on proving negligence. When we talk of negligence, it means carelessness, or the lack […]
Should You Videotape the Deposition of the Defendant
A deposition is a question and answer session that takes place before the trial. The answers are given under oath and the deposition usually takes place in the office of an attorney. The judge is not present at a deposition; however, a court reporter or stenographer will be noting down all the questions and their […]
Preventing the Defense Attorney from Prejudicing the Jury in Accident Cases
In New York, as in any other city, accident cases are being filed each day to claim damages for the victims. In order to reduce the compensation amount, defense attorneys employ various strategies and techniques to influence the opinion of the jury. The lawyer of the victim has to make sure the jury is not […]