If you or someone you love were injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you could be entitled to compensation. Compensatory damages are often awarded in two categories. The first category, called actual compensatory damages, costs you will incur as the result of your injuries. These will include medical care and other out-of-pocket …
While mathematically an “average” result could most likely be calculated, the resulting figure would be meaningless for a number of reasons. Because the figure could potentially be misleading, we do not gather such useless data and encourage our clients to look at their cases as we do. That is, no client that we represent and …
If your injuries occurred due to the negligent or reckless actions of someone else, you might have grounds for a personal injury claim against them. When considering why you should contact a lawyer immediately after a personal injury, note that you only have a specific time frame to build a case and file a lawsuit. …
There are many reasons why you should not delay calling a lawyer. Collecting physical evidence, such as dash-cam or video surveillance video recordings, gathering eyewitness reports, and the timely filing of insurance claims can all be hampered if you delay contacting an attorney after an incident. As will be discussed further below, you may also …
The law does not say you need an attorney for pain and suffering in New York. You have the right to represent yourself in both settlement negotiations or a personal injury lawsuit after an accident. Pain and suffering is a type of noneconomic damage that typically does not have a clear dollar amount attached to …
Many people searching for legal representation after suffering an accident injury hear terms they are not familiar with that can be confusing and can have overlapping meanings. Two such terms are “bodily injury” and “personal injury.” An online search of these terms may lead one to find different interpretations based upon the source providing the …
Personal injury law is the area of civil law that allows victims of preventable accidents to hold those who caused or failed to prevent their accident accountable for the injuries and financial losses they suffered. Personal injury law applies to things like construction accidents, slip and fall injuries, defective product injuries, boat accidents, car accidents, …
If you spot a serious safety hazard at your workplace, and you wish to file a hazard or violation complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), it is best to take action as quickly as possible. OSHA will issue citations only for violations that either currently exist or could be found within the …
In 2008, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released findings from a safety task force that conducted 96 safety inspections at 46 construction sites throughout New York City between Jun 23, 2008 and July 3, 2008. As a result of the two-week enhanced enforcement effort, OSHA issued citations to 60 contractors for 129 violations …
If you can prove a third party on your worksite committed a willful violation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, you may have an OSHA violation claim. However, your injuries must have been a direct result of the violation. Call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. at 516-932-0400 to learn more. LEGALLY REVIEWED BY Edward …
