Category: Personal Injury News

Liability in New York Slip and Fall Claims

Personal Injury News | January 29, 2020

Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one out of every five falls causes a serious injury? Falls are also the leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Slip and fall accidents are one of the most dangerous and most underestimated accidents in Central New York. Fortunately, legal recourse may be available…

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What Is the Average Settlement for a New York TBI Case?

Personal Injury News | January 22, 2020

Recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can seem like a daunting feat. Your accident can change your entire life, especially if your injuries were severe. Luckily, the state of New York allows victims of personal injury to seek compensation for their injuries. You may be wondering how the courts will calculate your TBI settlement. How much can you…

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What Are Non-Economic Damages in a New York Personal Injury Claim?

Personal Injury News | January 15, 2020

Everyone knows about the monetary costs of personal injury—medical expenses, property damage, and lost wages can all add up very quickly. But personal injury may cause further, non-monetary losses as well. Every accident has the potential to be traumatizing. The effects of such trauma are just as lasting and real as anything else you may suffer in your…

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Should You File a Wrongful Death Claim?

Personal Injury News | January 9, 2020

Nothing prepares you for the pain of losing a loved one, especially if they passed as a result of someone else’s negligence or recklessness. The legal name for such cases is wrongful death. Wrongful death can occur in many different contexts. Some of the more common examples include a drunk driver causing a fatal car crash or…

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What Are Punitive Damages in a New York Personal Injury Claim?

Personal Injury News | January 2, 2020

Accidents are an unfortunate fact of life. You can do everything right and still have something wrong. Fortunately, if you are the victim of someone else’s negligence, legal recourse is available. In the state of New York, you may be eligible to file a personal injury claim against the person responsible for your accident. All successful New York…

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