Category: Case Types

How Long Do You Have to Go to the Doctor After a Slip-and-Fall?

April 28th, 2023

Slip-and-fall accidents can happen to anyone, anywhere – on a wet floor at the grocery store or an icy sidewalk outside your office. After experiencing a slip-and-fall incident, it’s important to seek medical help as soon as possible. However, you may wonder, is it really necessary to seek medica…

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Who Can File a Wrongful Death Suit?

April 26th, 2023

Losing a beloved family member can mean you are left not only battling grief but also facing a host of financial challenges. When a person’s death occurs due to someone’s negligence, surviving family members have every right to pursue compensation via a wrongful death lawsuit. In New York, wrongf…

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How to Dispute a Car Accident Fault

April 26th, 2023

A serious New York City car accident can turn your life upside down in the blink of an eye. If you sustained significant injuries, or if others were hurt, you could be feeling traumatized and overwhelmed. You may also be worried about how to focus on your recovery while, at the same time, continuing…

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How Long After a Car Accident Can You Claim Injury

April 26th, 2023

Some car accident victims can recall specific scenes of an auto collision years after the event; they might even describe it as happening in slow motion. The day of a car accident might seem like a blur for other survivors. Some remember nothing about hours or even days following their trauma. At…

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How Many Slip and Fall Cases Go to Trial?

April 26th, 2023

It is a fact that most slip and fall cases do not go to trial. This is good news, considering that a court battle can be costly and time-consuming for all parties involved. In general, all but a small fraction of these cases are resolved out of court. If you have been injured in an accident on so…

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What to Do If You Slip and Fall in a Store

April 25th, 2023

Store owners have a legal obligation to everyone who walks through the doors of their businesses. Aisles, walkways, and parking lots should be free of hazards. When stores are careless and do not clear away unreasonably dangerous clutter, customers could slip and fall and get seriously hurt. If y…

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Dangerous Staircase Causes wrist Injuries in Slip and Fall – Plaintiff recovers $325,000

April 24th, 2023

Gagan Singh had been working as a Deli manager for 2 years. He was forced to use a dangerous stairway to access the prep kitchen and other areas of the premises. Unfortunately, the stairs posed a hazard to workers and Gagan slipped down the structure. The fall caused him to fracture his wrist and un…

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Grocery Store slip and fall victim obtains $625,000 settlement.

April 14th, 2023

Virginia Feliciano was taking an afternoon stroll through her neighborhood. She decided to walk into the local grocery store and grab a snack. Unfortunately, upon walking into the grocery store she slipped and fell on her leg. The fall was caused by a missing tile by the door. The area was also slip…

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Trip and Fall on Sidewalk Defect Results in 425,000 Settlement

April 12th, 2023

When making plans to go visit her cousin, the last thing Tracy C. anticipated was returning home with a broken ankle. After enjoying some time together, Tracy decided to head home. On the walk over, a sidewalk defect caused Tracy’s foot to get caught in a crack and she fell to the ground. The impact…

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Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle While Crossing Street at Times Square Receives $850,000 Settlement for Soft Tissue Injuries

April 4th, 2023

S.R. had finished her day at work and was heading home. She had taken the train to Times Square and began crossing the street in the crosswalk when a vehicle struck her. The impact of the collision caused S.R. to fall to the ground and left her unable to stand up on her own. An ambulance was immedia…

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