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Frequently Asked Questions

How To Find a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Lawyer

How To Find a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Lawyer

Who Gets the Money in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

Who Gets the Money in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

Are Wrongful Death Settlements Taxable?

Are Wrongful Death Settlements Taxable?

What to Know About an Examination Under Oath

What to Know About an Examination Under Oath

What Is New York State’s ‘Serious Injury’ Threshold?

What Is New York State’s ‘Serious Injury’ Threshold?

If Someone Borrows My Car and Gets in an Accident, Am I Liable?

If Someone Borrows My Car and Gets in an Accident, Am I Liable?

What’s the Average Settlement for a Spinal Injury?

What’s the Average Settlement for a Spinal Injury?

Is New York a No-Fault State?

Is New York a No-Fault State?

What’s the Average Settlement for Spinal Stenosis?

What’s the Average Settlement for Spinal Stenosis?

What Does No-Fault State Mean?

What Does No-Fault State Mean?

7 Symptoms of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

7 Symptoms of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

Does Hair Straightener Cause Uterine Cancer?

Does Hair Straightener Cause Uterine Cancer?

5 Most Common Truck Accidents (And What to Do After One)

5 Most Common Truck Accidents (And What to Do After One)

Your Guide To Slip and Falls on Ice or Snow

Your Guide To Slip and Falls on Ice or Snow

What Are the Symptoms of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination?

What Are the Symptoms of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination?

How Do I File a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claim?

How Do I File a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claim?

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Settlement Amounts

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Settlement Amounts

Is a Car Totaled If Airbags Deploy?

Is a Car Totaled If Airbags Deploy?

How Often Do Auto Accident Settlements Exceed the Policy Limits?

How Often Do Auto Accident Settlements Exceed the Policy Limits?

Do You Qualify for a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit?

Do You Qualify for a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit?

When Can You Get Punitive Damages in New York?

When Can You Get Punitive Damages in New York?

How Long Does It Take To File A Lawsuit?

How Long Does It Take To File A Lawsuit?

Can You Sue a Hospital for Emotional Distress?

Can You Sue a Hospital for Emotional Distress?

Can You Sue a Nursing Home for a Fall?

Can You Sue a Nursing Home for a Fall?

Four Signs You Should Go to The Hospital After a Car Accident

Four Signs You Should Go to The Hospital After a Car Accident

Do You Need a Police Report to File an Insurance Claim?

Do You Need a Police Report to File an Insurance Claim?

What Are Compensatory Damages?

What Are Compensatory Damages?

Who Pays the Medical Bills After a Car Accident in New York?

Who Pays the Medical Bills After a Car Accident in New York?

Do You Have to Notify Your Insurance Company of an Accident?

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When Should I Call a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer?

When Should I Call a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer?

Suffolk County Birth Injury Lawyer

Suffolk County Birth Injury Lawyer

How Can I Report Nursing Home Abuse?

How Can I Report Nursing Home Abuse?

What to Do When Someone Hits Your Parked Car

What to Do When Someone Hits Your Parked Car

How Much Is the Average Personal Injury Settlement?

How Much Is the Average Personal Injury Settlement?

What Is the Average Settlement for a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

What Is the Average Settlement for a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

What Is the Average Payout for a Dog Bite?

What Is the Average Payout for a Dog Bite?

What Are the Most Common Injuries in a Bicycle Accident?

What Are the Most Common Injuries in a Bicycle Accident?

What Causes a Neck Injury After a Car Accident?

What Causes a Neck Injury After a Car Accident?

How do I Claim Insurance After a Bicycle Accident?

How do I Claim Insurance After a Bicycle Accident?

When and Where Do Most Bicycle Accidents Occur?

When and Where Do Most Bicycle Accidents Occur?

What Is the Most Common Neck Injury in a Car Accident?

What Is the Most Common Neck Injury in a Car Accident?

What Happens If Whiplash Is Left Untreated?

What Happens If Whiplash Is Left Untreated?

Can You Get Permanent Damage from Whiplash?

Can You Get Permanent Damage from Whiplash?

How Long Does It Take to Heal from Whiplash?

How Long Does It Take to Heal from Whiplash?

How Do I Know If My Neck Injury Is Serious?

How Do I Know If My Neck Injury Is Serious?

How Long After a Car Accident Can I Get a Whiplash?

How Long After a Car Accident Can I Get a Whiplash?

What Damages Can I Seek After a Bicycle Accident?

What Damages Can I Seek After a Bicycle Accident?

What Is the Statute of Limitations for a Dog Bite Claim in New York?

What Is the Statute of Limitations for a Dog Bite Claim in New York?

What Are the Different Types of Neck Injuries?

What Are the Different Types of Neck Injuries?

What Is the Time Limit For Filing a Neck Injury Claim?

What Is the Time Limit For Filing a Neck Injury Claim?

Can I Sue If My Airbags didn’t Deploy?

Can I Sue If My Airbags didn’t Deploy?

Is Emotional Distress the Same as Pain and Suffering?

Is Emotional Distress the Same as Pain and Suffering?

Why Is It important to See a Doctor Immediately After a Car Accident Even if I Am Uninjured or Have Minor Injuries?

Why Is It important to See a Doctor Immediately After a Car Accident Even if I Am Uninjured or Have Minor Injuries?

How Soon After a Car Accident Should I See a Doctor?

How Soon After a Car Accident Should I See a Doctor?

Why Do I Need a Dog Bite Lawyer?

Why Do I Need a Dog Bite Lawyer?

Can Car Accidents Cause PTSD?

Can Car Accidents Cause PTSD?

What Can I Do to Protect my Rights after a Motorcycle Accident?

What Can I Do to Protect my Rights after a Motorcycle Accident?

How Long Does It Take to Settle a Dog Bite Claim?

How Long Does It Take to Settle a Dog Bite Claim?

How Are Motorcycle Accidents Different From Car Accidents?

How Are Motorcycle Accidents Different From Car Accidents?

What Should I Do at the Scene of a Motorcycle Accident?

What Should I Do at the Scene of a Motorcycle Accident?

Do I Have To Report My Dog Bite In New York?

Do I Have To Report My Dog Bite In New York?

How is Pain and Suffering Calculated in a Motorcycle Accident?

How is Pain and Suffering Calculated in a Motorcycle Accident?

What Is Classified as Neglect in a Nursing Home?

What Is Classified as Neglect in a Nursing Home?

What Is the Statute of Limitations for Suing a Nursing Home in New York?

What Is the Statute of Limitations for Suing a Nursing Home in New York?

What Should I Do If I Suspect That My Relative Is Experiencing Nursing Home Abuse?

What Should I Do If I Suspect That My Relative Is Experiencing Nursing Home Abuse?

What Happens if an Uber or Lyft Driver Hit My Car?

What Happens if an Uber or Lyft Driver Hit My Car?

Do Uber and Lyft Drivers Have Insurance?

Do Uber and Lyft Drivers Have Insurance?

Can I File a Lawsuit Against Uber or Lyft for my Accident?

Can I File a Lawsuit Against Uber or Lyft for my Accident?

Will My PIP Cover the Injuries I Suffered in an Uber or Lyft Rideshare Accident?

Will My PIP Cover the Injuries I Suffered in an Uber or Lyft Rideshare Accident?

What Happens if Another Driver Was Responsible for My Rideshare Accident When I Was a Passenger?

What Happens if Another Driver Was Responsible for My Rideshare Accident When I Was a Passenger?

Who Can Be Sued in a Truck Accident Case?

Who Can Be Sued in a Truck Accident Case?

What Does a Truck Accident Lawyer Do?

What Does a Truck Accident Lawyer Do?

What Is the Average Settlement for a Truck Accident?

What Is the Average Settlement for a Truck Accident?

What Damages Can I Collect for a Truck Accident?

What Damages Can I Collect for a Truck Accident?

Is It Worth Hiring a Truck Accident Lawyer?

Is It Worth Hiring a Truck Accident Lawyer?

How Long Does a Truck Accident Claim Take to Settle?

How Long Does a Truck Accident Claim Take to Settle?

Do You Have to Go to Court for a Truck Accident?

Do You Have to Go to Court for a Truck Accident?

What Can I Do to Protect My Rights After a Truck Accident?

What Can I Do to Protect My Rights After a Truck Accident?

Why You Should Contact a Lawyer Immediately After a Personal Injury

Why You Should Contact a Lawyer Immediately After a Personal Injury

How Do You Tell if You Have Been Misdiagnosed?

How Do You Tell if You Have Been Misdiagnosed?

How Do You Know When to Sue for Malpractice?

How Do You Know When to Sue for Malpractice?

How Common Is Nursing Home Abuse?

How Common Is Nursing Home Abuse?

Why You Shouldn’t Delay Calling a Lawyer

Why You Shouldn’t Delay Calling a Lawyer

Is It Hard to Win a Medical Malpractice Case?

Is It Hard to Win a Medical Malpractice Case?

What Are the Four Elements of Medical Malpractice?

What Are the Four Elements of Medical Malpractice?

How Do I Win My Slip and Fall Case in NY?

How Do I Win My Slip and Fall Case in NY?

What Do I Look for in a Slip and Fall Attorney in NY?

What Do I Look for in a Slip and Fall Attorney in NY?

How Do Slip and Fall Accidents Occur in NY?

How Do Slip and Fall Accidents Occur in NY?

Can You Sue a Nursing Home for Bedsores?

Can You Sue a Nursing Home for Bedsores?

Who Can You Sue in a Food Delivery Driver Car Accident?

Who Can You Sue in a Food Delivery Driver Car Accident?

How Can I File a Delivery Vehicle Accident Claim?

How Can I File a Delivery Vehicle Accident Claim?

Can You Sue Amazon If a Delivery Driver Hits Your Car?

Can You Sue Amazon If a Delivery Driver Hits Your Car?

What Should I Do If I Was Injured in a Construction Accident?

What Should I Do If I Was Injured in a Construction Accident?

Do I Need a Lawyer to File a Lawsuit for a Construction Site Injury?

Do I Need a Lawyer to File a Lawsuit for a Construction Site Injury?

Do You Need an Attorney for Pain and Suffering?

Do You Need an Attorney for Pain and Suffering?

How Common Are Car Accidents?

How Common Are Car Accidents?

How Do You Prove Medical Malpractice?

How Do You Prove Medical Malpractice?

How Long Do I Have to File a Construction Accident Claim?

How Long Do I Have to File a Construction Accident Claim?

Should You Hire a Lawyer After a Car Accident?

Should You Hire a Lawyer After a Car Accident?

Signs You May Have Fluid on Your Brain After a Fall

Signs You May Have Fluid on Your Brain After a Fall

Types of Construction Accidents that Can Lead to Brain Injuries

Types of Construction Accidents that Can Lead to Brain Injuries

What Are the Main Causes of Car Accidents?

What Are the Main Causes of Car Accidents?

What Causes Accidents in Construction?

What Causes Accidents in Construction?

What Is the Most Common Accident on a Construction Site?

What Is the Most Common Accident on a Construction Site?

Blood Loss Acquired Brain Injury

Blood Loss Acquired Brain Injury

How Long Does it Take for a Traumatic Brain Injury to Heal?

How Long Does it Take for a Traumatic Brain Injury to Heal?

What Are the Long-Term Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury?

What Are the Long-Term Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury?

What Are The Signs of a Traumatic Brain Injury?

What Are The Signs of a Traumatic Brain Injury?

What Happens to the Brain During a Traumatic Brain Injury?

What Happens to the Brain During a Traumatic Brain Injury?

What to Do After a Concussion?

What to Do After a Concussion?

Can I Still File a Construction Site Accidents Claim if I Receive Worker’s Compensation?

Can I Still File a Construction Site Accidents Claim if I Receive Worker’s Compensation?

How Do I File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

How Do I File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

What Is a Slip and Fall Accident?

What Is a Slip and Fall Accident?

What Is the Leading Cause of Death in Construction?

What Is the Leading Cause of Death in Construction?

Who is Liable for a Construction Site Accident?

Who is Liable for a Construction Site Accident?

What Is Considered Nursing Home Abuse?

What Is Considered Nursing Home Abuse?

Who Is Liable in Construction Accidents?

Who Is Liable in Construction Accidents?

Is Medical Malpractice Difficult to Prove?

Is Medical Malpractice Difficult to Prove?

How Do I Start a Medical Malpractice Suit?

How Do I Start a Medical Malpractice Suit?

What Are the Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims?

What Are the Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims?

What Are the 4 D’s Of Medical Negligence?

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What Are Common Types Of Construction Accidents?

What Are Common Types Of Construction Accidents?

How Can Construction Accidents Be Prevented?

How Can Construction Accidents Be Prevented?

Why Was Zantac Taken Off The Market?

Why Was Zantac Taken Off The Market?

What To Do If A Dog Bites You?

What To Do If A Dog Bites You?

What Is The Definition Of A Car Accident?

What Is The Definition Of A Car Accident?

What Injuries Can You Get From A Car Crash?

What Injuries Can You Get From A Car Crash?

What Is the Difference Between Bodily Injury and Personal Injury?

What Is the Difference Between Bodily Injury and Personal Injury?

How Does Personal Injury Law Work?

How Does Personal Injury Law Work?

Who Is Liable in a Slip and Fall Accident?

Who Is Liable in a Slip and Fall Accident?

What’s the Average Payout for a Slip and Fall?

What’s the Average Payout for a Slip and Fall?

Is It Worth Getting a Lawyer for a Motorcycle Accident?

Is It Worth Getting a Lawyer for a Motorcycle Accident?

What Do I Do If A Taxi Hit Me While I Was Visiting NYC?

What Do I Do If A Taxi Hit Me While I Was Visiting NYC?

When Do I Need a Lawyer After a Car Accident?

When Do I Need a Lawyer After a Car Accident?

What Happens if You’re at Fault in a Car Accident?

What Happens if You’re at Fault in a Car Accident?

How Much Should I Settle For in My Car Accident?

How Much Should I Settle For in My Car Accident?

How Much Do You Get for Pain and Suffering From a Car Accident?

How Much Do You Get for Pain and Suffering From a Car Accident?

What Is the Statute of Limitations in New York for a Slip and Fall Accident?

What Is the Statute of Limitations in New York for a Slip and Fall Accident?

What Are the Main Causes of Accidents in Construction?

What Are the Main Causes of Accidents in Construction?

Are Bed Sores a Sign of Nursing Home Negligence?

Are Bed Sores a Sign of Nursing Home Negligence?

Who Determines the Value of My Car After a Car Accident in NY?

Who Determines the Value of My Car After a Car Accident in NY?

Where Do Most Slip and Fall Accidents Occur in NY?

Where Do Most Slip and Fall Accidents Occur in NY?

How do They Determine the Value of My Car After a Car Accident in NY?

How do They Determine the Value of My Car After a Car Accident in NY?

Do I Have to File a Lawsuit to Get Paid After a Slip and Fall Accident in NY?

Do I Have to File a Lawsuit to Get Paid After a Slip and Fall Accident in NY?

Should I Admit Fault for a Car Accident in NY?

Should I Admit Fault for a Car Accident in NY?

How Do I Prove It Was The Other Driver’s Fault for the Car Accident in NY?

How Do I Prove It Was The Other Driver’s Fault for the Car Accident in NY?

Who Is Liable for a Car Accident in a Construction Zone in New York?

Who Is Liable for a Car Accident in a Construction Zone in New York?

How Much Money Can I Get as a New York Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Survivor?

How Much Money Can I Get as a New York Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Survivor?

Should I Accept Funds From the Archdiocese of New York Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program (IRCP)?

Should I Accept Funds From the Archdiocese of New York Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program (IRCP)?

Can I Sue The MTA?

Can I Sue The MTA?

I Am A Childhood Survivor Of Sexual Abuse In A New York Diocese Of The Catholic Church, How Can A Lawyer Help Me?

I Am A Childhood Survivor Of Sexual Abuse In A New York Diocese Of The Catholic Church, How Can A Lawyer Help Me?

How Many Days Do You Have To Contact OSHA To File A Complaint Against Your Employer In New York?

How Many Days Do You Have To Contact OSHA To File A Complaint Against Your Employer In New York?

What Is The Catholic Diocese Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Settlement On Long Island, New York?

What Is The Catholic Diocese Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Settlement On Long Island, New York?

Rear-End Collisions Can Cause Serious Injuries

Rear-End Collisions Can Cause Serious Injuries

Bullying: What To Do If You Suspect That Your Child Is Being Bullied

Bullying: What To Do If You Suspect That Your Child Is Being Bullied

What Are Willful Violations?

What Are Willful Violations?

Can I Sue If I Was Involved in a Subway Accident in New York?

Can I Sue If I Was Involved in a Subway Accident in New York?

How Much Money Can I Get In A Subway Accident In New York?

How Much Money Can I Get In A Subway Accident In New York?

What Are the Most Common OSHA Violations in New York?

What Are the Most Common OSHA Violations in New York?

How Do I Know If I Have an OSHA Violation Claim?

How Do I Know If I Have an OSHA Violation Claim?

Can I Sue for OSHA Violations?

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Who Is Responsible for Injuries to a Passenger While on a New York City, Nassau County, or Suffolk County Bus?

Who Is Responsible for Injuries to a Passenger While on a New York City, Nassau County, or Suffolk County Bus?

Injured While Visiting NYC? We Can Help!

Injured While Visiting NYC? We Can Help!

Can I Sue an Uninsured Driver?

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What Kind of Claim Do I Have if I Am Injured in the Workplace?

What Kind of Claim Do I Have if I Am Injured in the Workplace?

Should You Move Your Car After an Accident?

Should You Move Your Car After an Accident?

How to Compare Slip and Fall Lawyers

How to Compare Slip and Fall Lawyers

How to Compare Construction Accident Lawyers

How to Compare Construction Accident Lawyers

How to Compare Car Accident Lawyers

How to Compare Car Accident Lawyers

Where Can I Find a Car Accident Lawyer in Manhattan?

Where Can I Find a Car Accident Lawyer in Manhattan?

Where Can I Find a Sewer Accident Lawyer in New York?

Where Can I Find a Sewer Accident Lawyer in New York?

What to Look for in a Slip and Fall Lawyer

What to Look for in a Slip and Fall Lawyer

How Much Do You Get for Pain and Suffering in a Car Accident?

How Much Do You Get for Pain and Suffering in a Car Accident?

How Do Lawyers Calculate Pain and Suffering?

How Do Lawyers Calculate Pain and Suffering?

What Should You Do Immediately After a Car Accident?

What Should You Do Immediately After a Car Accident?

How Long After a Car Accident Do You Have to Go to the Hospital?

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Where Can I Find a Building Accident Lawyer in New York?

Where Can I Find a Building Accident Lawyer in New York?

Where Can I Find a Subway Accident Lawyer in New York?

Where Can I Find a Subway Accident Lawyer in New York?

What to Look For In a Car Accident Lawyer

What to Look For In a Car Accident Lawyer

Should I See a Doctor After a Car Accident?

Should I See a Doctor After a Car Accident?

Will You Lend Me Money?

Will You Lend Me Money?

What If My Injuries Never Fully Heal?

What If My Injuries Never Fully Heal?

What Is a Lien on a New York Personal Injury Case?

What Is a Lien on a New York Personal Injury Case?

How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit or Bring a Claim for My Injuries?

How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit or Bring a Claim for My Injuries?

What Causes Neck and Lower Back Pain After An Accident?

What Causes Neck and Lower Back Pain After An Accident?

When Should I Contact an Attorney If I Am Involved in a Car Accident?

When Should I Contact an Attorney If I Am Involved in a Car Accident?

The Insurance Company Said I Don’t Need a Lawyer — Why Should I Pay You?

The Insurance Company Said I Don’t Need a Lawyer — Why Should I Pay You?

Does Weather Affect Liability for an Accident in New York?

Does Weather Affect Liability for an Accident in New York?

How Much does Car Insurance Go Up After an Accident In New York?

How Much does Car Insurance Go Up After an Accident In New York?

What To Do When Your Spouse Dies In A Car Accident In New York?

What To Do When Your Spouse Dies In A Car Accident In New York?

What Happens When A Car Hits You From Behind In New York?

What Happens When A Car Hits You From Behind In New York?

Does The Police Report Automatically Go to Insurance In New York?

Does The Police Report Automatically Go to Insurance In New York?

What Compensation Can You Get After A Car Accident on Long Island, NY?

What Compensation Can You Get After A Car Accident on Long Island, NY?

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer on Long Island, NY?

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer on Long Island, NY?

I Was Hit By A Foul Ball At An MLB Game. Can I Sue?

I Was Hit By A Foul Ball At An MLB Game. Can I Sue?

Can I Sue A Company If Their Employee Crashes Their Vehicle Into Mine?

Can I Sue A Company If Their Employee Crashes Their Vehicle Into Mine?

Who Is The Best Personal Injury Lawyer On Long Island?

Who Is The Best Personal Injury Lawyer On Long Island?

How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Car Accident Lawyer In New York?

How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Car Accident Lawyer In New York?

What Should You Do If You’ve Been Injured At a Grocery Store?

What Should You Do If You’ve Been Injured At a Grocery Store?

Can You Sue If You Get Hurt On Someone’s Property In New York?

Can You Sue If You Get Hurt On Someone’s Property In New York?

Why Should You Hire an Auto Accident Lawyer?

Why Should You Hire an Auto Accident Lawyer?

How to Obtain a Car Accident Police Report in New York City or Long Island

How to Obtain a Car Accident Police Report in New York City or Long Island

Who Can I Sue for Being Hurt at a NYC Construction Site?

Who Can I Sue for Being Hurt at a NYC Construction Site?

How Long After a Car Accident Can You Sue in NY?

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What Is the Statute of Limitations on a Car Accident in New York?

What Is the Statute of Limitations on a Car Accident in New York?
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