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Category Archives: Personal Injury

Common Types of New York Personal Injury Cases

Injuries can happen every day. Even if you’re trying to be careful, you may become hurt due to the negligence or mistake of another individual. In these cases, you may have a personal injury claim. There are a number of different kinds of personal injury claims. Let’s take a look at a few of the most common. Slip and Fall Accidents Slipping or tripping and falling is a fairly common type of personal injury case. These occur when property is […]

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Proving Your Personal Injury Case

A personal injury case can help you get compensation for injuries and medical bills that have been caused by another individual. However, not every injury will be considered a personal injury case. In order to get compensation, you must be able to prove your case. Let’s take a look at what actually is considered a personal injury case. What is Personal Injury? A personal injury case is a civil action in which a victim seeks damages for injuries. In a […]

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NY Driver Protection Act: Compensation for the Injured

How the NY Driver Protection Act Helps Secure Compensation for the Injured Motor vehicle accidents happen all the time. From fender-benders to serious collisions, auto accidents can leave you or a loved one with serious injuries. However, if you’re not at fault for the accident, you may want to file a personal injury claim to receive compensation from your time away from work or medical bills. Unfortunately, if you’re in an accident with someone without insurance or without enough insurance, […]

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Proving Liability in New York Personal Injury Cases

Whenever you’ve been injured due to the fault or neglect of another individual, you may want to file a personal injury claim. While a personal injury claim can help you get the compensation you need to cover lost wages, medical bills, and other expenses related to your injury, you need adequate proof to show that person was responsible for your harm. In order to win your personal injury case, you need to prove liability. Let’s take a look at what […]

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New York Drunk Driving Accident Laws

How New York Drunk Driving Accident Laws Differ from Others No matter where you’re located, drunk driving accidents are serious business. When a driver chooses to get behind the wheel while intoxicated, they put themselves and those around them in danger. If you’ve been injured because of a drunk driver, you may be entitled to compensation. Drunk driving accidents are considered personal injury cases in the state of New York. However, if you’re going to pursue a settlement after a […]

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Slip & Fall Personal Injury Case Statistics for NY

Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common personal injury cases across the nation. However, not every slip and fall accident leads to settlement. In order to understand whether or not you have a legitimate personal injury case, it’s important that you know the state of slip and fall accidents in New York. Let’s take a look at a few slip and fall statistics that can help you better understand personal injury cases. According to the CDC, about […]

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How Do I Know If I Have a Personal Injury Case?

Being injured due to the neglect or bad intent of another individual is never easy to deal with. However, in order to help with your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, you can file a personal injury claim against the individual. But winning your personal injury case isn’t a done-deal. In order to receive compensation, you must be able to prove three main things. Let’s take a look at the three main requirements that each personal injury case […]

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Common NY Personal Injury Claims

If you’ve been injured due to the fault or negligence of another person, holding them responsible with a personal injury claim can help you pay medical bills, cover lost wages, and even compensate for your pain and suffering. Personal injury cases are common in New York City. However, there are five main kinds of personal injury cases. Let’s take a look at what they are. 1. Slip and Fall Cases Whether you slip and fall or you trip and fall, […]

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Proving Fault in Personal Injury Cases

If you’ve been injured at the hands of someone else, you probably want to file a personal injury case to help you receive compensation for medical bills, missed work, and more. However, in order to win your personal injury case, you need to be able to prove that the other individual was negligent. In other words, you need to show the court that the injury was that individual’s fault. In some cases, fault will be easy to prove—but you need to […]

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First Steps After an Injury

If you’ve recently been injured due to the fault or neglect of another individual, you’re probably wondering if you have the means to file a personal injury case. While a personal injury case can help you get the financial compensation and support you need to cover medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and more, you need to be able to effectively prove that the injury was not your fault. The first steps after you’ve been injured are some of the […]

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