Rear end collisions are alarmingly common in New York. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that in 2019, rear end collisions accounted for 7% of all fatal accidents and 31% of all non-fatal accidents in New York. The time following an......
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Under New York law, victims of motor vehicle accidents have the right to sue the parties responsible for the accident - as long as the injuries they sustained meet what is called the ‘serious injury threshold'. What is the serious injury threshold and how......
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Under New York law, you have the right to sue a third party if you are injured as a result of their negligence, violation of duty, or intentional act - even if the third party in question happens to be the City of New York itself. However, the process of suing the Cit......
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If you are injured because of the negligence or deliberate actions of a private company, you have the legal right to sue them and demand compensation for your injuries as well as any other losses you might have incurred. Here's a look at how to file a lawsuit against a comp......
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Construction accidents can have extremely serious, life-altering consequences. The injuries you sustain might not only require a lifetime of treatment and care, but also limit your earning capacity to a significant extent or entirely. If you are injured in a construction accident......
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If you are injured in an accident caused by a third party's negligence, breach of duty, or intentional act, you are entitled to receive compensatory damages. These damages are not only meant to compensate you for your monetary losses, but also for the pain and emotional dis......
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Under New York law, any driver who causes or is involved in an accident is required to remain at the scene, exchange insurance information with other parties, and file a report with the police. Unfortunately, many drivers tend to flee the accident scene so that they can avoid lia......
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When a truck driver causes an accident, the consequences are almost always catastrophic in nature. Data shows that whenever a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle are involved in an accident, the occupants of the passenger vehicle are at an extremely high risk of suffering se......
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If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident on someone's property, you might be wondering as to how much compensation you might be entitled to. Depending on a wide range of factors, your compensation could range from a few thousand dollars to several hundred thousa......
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Construction is widely considered to be one of the most dangerous industries - owing to its occupational injury and fatality rate, which is significantly higher than most other industries. While there is no denying the fact that construction work is inherently dangerous in......
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