In the healthcare setting, burn injuries are characterized by their severity—first, second, or third degree—or their size. You might assume, then, that the value of a burn injury claim would correlate directly with the severity and size of the injury, but calculating damages in these cases is a complicated process. This is especially true since burn victims are often entitled to non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, scarring, and emotional distress, in addition to economic damages like[...]

Losing a loved one is always devastating, but it can be especially painful if the death was entirely preventable. This is a tragic reality faced by thousands of families every single year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were nearly 150,000 unintentional injury deaths in 2015 alone. Fortunately, under New York’s Estates, Powers & Trusts Laws (EPTL), surviving family members of wrongful death victims may be entitled to compensation for any damages they have[...]

The state of New York follows a “no-fault” insurance system, which means motorists typically turn to their own insurance providers for compensation after a truck accident, regardless of whether they were responsible for the crash. If you sustained severe injuries, though, the costs associated with treating them will be extensive and could exceed the limits of your policy. In this scenario, you may have the right to file a personal injury claim against the liable party. New York[...]

When a consumer makes a purchase, they typically assume that the product they are buying is reasonably safe for consumer use. The public puts a huge amount of trust into the companies that make our everyday products and hopes that the company ensures the safety of these products. Unfortunately, when a designer or manufacturer fails to take measures that ensure product safety, the product may become defective and result in the serious injury of an individual using it[...]

Because of the sheer number of people in New York and the constant congestion at virtually every intersection, the city has a fairly high rate of pedestrian accidents. According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, for example, there were nearly 500 pedestrian fatalities in the city between 2012 and 2014 alone. Because people on foot have no protection from the force of impact in pedestrian accidents, they are likely to sustain life-threatening injuries,[...]

When an individual in New York City becomes injured due to the negligence of another party, they may suffer significant burdens that are both financial and nonfinancial in nature. Of course, when this happens, they may want to pursue legal options in an effort to recover compensation. One of the most important things that an individual should be aware of when they intend on bringing a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent party is that they are subject to[...]