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Feb
How Do Lawyers Determine How Much a Case Is Worth?
How much is your personal injury case worth? So many factors go into this important financial determination and unfortunately sometimes the value and the payout don’t always sync up when there are limited funds available from the defendant. While a personal injury lawyer should n...
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Feb
The Cause And Effect of Blunt Force Head Trauma
Blunt force head trauma is a type of non-penetrating injury which is caused as a result of direct and forceful contact with a foreign object. The consequences of blunt force head trauma can be extremely serious and life altering. Blunt force trauma is a common injury personal inj...
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Feb
How Are Personal Injury Settlements Paid Out?
A vast majority of personal injury claims filed in New York are settled out of court through negotiation. Once a settlement is reached, the compensation can be paid out in two ways – a lump sum settlement or a structured settlement. A lump-sum settlement – as the term indicates –...
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Feb
Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
If you have suffered an injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, you might be wondering whether you need to hire a personal injury lawyer to handle your claim. The short answer to your question is – yes, you do need a lawyer to handle your personal injury claim. Why does ...
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Feb
How Long After An Accident Can You Sue?
Personal injury accidents can happen anytime, anywhere, and for any number of reasons. It's a frightening experience and can also take a mental and physical toll on the accident victim. This is why you should know your rights and how you can use New York State laws to protect you...
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Feb
How Does No Win No Fee Work With Lawyers?
There are a lot of different ways you can pay a lawyer. A contingency fee (aka no win no fee) is a common personal injury payment arrangement in which your legal fees are contingent on how much money they get you. Because you don’t know that final number until the end, you also d...
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Feb
5 Reasons It Is Worth Getting A Personal Injury Lawyer
When dealing with the law, it’s essential to be aware of all nuances and complexities of how your specific situation relates to it. Personal injury cases get complicated quickly, which is one of the many reasons why working with a winning New York personal injury lawyer is essent...
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Feb
First Responders and COVID-19 Injury Claims
Paramedics, police officers, firefighters, and other first responders face certain risks inherent risks in their duties. If injured in the performance of their duties as a result of risks associated with their jobs, generally, they may not recover compensation in a personal injur...
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Feb
Personal Injury Cases from COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted nearly every aspect of our daily lives, from the non-availability of products to economic crises to social distancing and isolation. The pandemic has also altered the face of personal injury in America. Negligence-based claims have not typically arisen from...
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Feb
What is the Impact of COVID-19 on Personal Injury Cases?
New York has been the nation’s hardest hit state with cases of COVID-19, and the state has seen tremendous changes in recent weeks. Though this worldwide pandemic has changed the world we live in, New Yorkers remain #NewYorkTough as citizens do their part to flatten the curve and...
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