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Wrongful death claims are a way to help surviving family members deal with the death of a loved one. If the death was the result of someone’s recklessness or negligence, your loss is especially tragic. Before commencing this civil action, you need to determine if a wrongful death claim is an appropriate option for your family. When the injury that…
When you suffer an illness or injury that resulted from your job duties, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy can cover the cost of medical bills, lost wages and other related expenses. In New York, companies must have insurance to cover all full-time and part-time employees or risk hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. If you or a family…
As the weather warms up, cabin fever can become unbearable. You probably can’t wait to get out on the water. When you do, it is important to keep the following in mind to help ensure a safe boating season. Steps to ensure boating safety Do not drink and boat: This may seem like obvious advice, but it can be easy…
Whether you drive, walk, take public transportation or otherwise engage with others, you may eventually have some sort of accident. If you are a polite person, your first instinct may be to apologize. After all, even if someone else caused the accident, you may want to interject some human emotion into the chaos. Saying sorry after a car, truck, motorcycle,…
Signed into law and effective beginning January 1, 2020, New York’s Expanded Provider Law gives injured workers a greater number of health care options when receiving workers’ compensation benefits. Employees covered by the Empire State’s workers’ compensation system may now have access to thousands of new and diversified health care providers when seeking treatment for job-related injuries and illnesses. The…
Defensive driving is a key component to staying safe on the roadways, particularly when aggressive drivers surround you during peak traffic hours. This useful skill can be the difference between ending up at your desired destination and ending up in a hospital bed. Defensive driving is not extraordinarily difficult, but little tactics can increase your safety on the roadways. Here…
If you sustain an injury in a vehicle accident caused by an uninsured driver, what happens next? New York is a no-fault insurance state, but how can you be sure you will receive adequate compensation? What steps should you take after the accident? Understanding no-fault insurance If you suffer an injury in a vehicle crash, the no-fault law in New…
Every winter, New Yorkers become acutely aware of how easy it can be to get involved in a weather-related accident. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration reports that at least 24% of weather-related vehicular accidents every year are a result of the icy and snowy conditions. These conditions cause over 100,000 reported injuries and over 1,000 deaths per…
The holidays usually consist of fun times with friends, family and lots of food. As you prepare the food and begin your holiday shopping, you may overlook one critical aspect—the travel. Thousands of people hit the roads for the holiday season. No matter what holiday you celebrate, people all over the U.S. fly, drive, or otherwise commute home to be…
When you go to work, you know to expect some risks. You can take steps to minimize the chance of accidents happening. Workers who go into people’s homes might face additional risks that they can’t control. A recent story out of Kensington emphasizes how important safety for these workers is. Three people suffered injuries when a home they were in…