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.
The Common Negotiating Tactic of Ridiculing Your Initial Settlement Demand
The initial phase of your personal injury case will be your lawyer negotiating with the defense lawyer to obtain a reasonable settlement. It is in the best interests of both parties, if an early settlement is reached, since they can avoid the costs of lengthy trial and other related expenses. However, the defense lawyer will […]
How a Personal Injury Lawyer can Help You through the Settlement Process
Several people who have been the victim of a personal injury think that just because they hire an attorney, they need to go to court. While this may be the case in some instances, many personal injury lawsuits are settled out of court with the help of an attorney. Since most personal injury lawyers work […]
Negotiating Settlements after a Car Accident
Those who have been injured in New York car accidents are entitled to compensation that covers the cost of the medical treatment, pain and suffering endured, loss of earnings or income, and so on. This compensation is typically to be paid by the auto insurance company of the at fault driver. However, when the injured […]
Why Lawyers do not take Exception Anymore when a Judge Overrules an Objection
There is a famous scene in the 1982 movie ‘The Verdict’ in which a medical malpractice lawyer played by Paul Newman is up for trial in a court presided over by an autocratic judge, portrayed brilliantly by Mila O’Shea. Paul’s character objects to a line of questioning by the defense lawyer and the judge turns […]
Why is it Crucial for Your Attorney to Visit the Scene of the Crime after a Car Accident
If your client has been at the receiving end of someone’s foolish behavior on the road, you have every right to ask for compensation to cover the losses. A car accident is one of those cases of personal injury when a lawyer is within his rights to ask for a high settlement especially if the […]
