When a person gets hurt in a car crash caused by another driver’s negligence or recklessness, they may have a legal claim to compensation for their injuries and losses. However, some car accidents can turn into hit-and-run crashes when drivers flee from the accident scene….
When injured patients bring medical malpractice claims against their healthcare providers, these claims often result in negotiated settlements between the patient and the provider or the provider’s insurance company. But what kinds of compensation can a patient recover in an average medical malpractice settlement in…
When a person experiences harm due to a healthcare provider’s careless or reckless actions or omissions, that person may have the right to seek financial compensation and accountability from the provider through a medical malpractice action. However, the statute of limitations on medical malpractice claims…
After you get hurt in an accident caused by another party’s negligence, you might file a personal injury lawsuit to recover compensation. During a personal injury case, you may have to sit for a deposition, where your attorney and the opposing party’s counsel ask you…
After you get hurt in an accident caused by another party, you may seek financial recovery from them for economic and personal losses you sustain due to your injuries. However, a personal injury lawsuit may also result in an award of punitive damages. What do…
After your healthcare provider commits negligence mistakes in your treatment, you may have the right to seek financial recovery for your injury or harm through a medical malpractice claim. However, most kinds of medical malpractice cases require harmed patients to present expert witness testimony. Understanding…
You may have a slip and fall case when you lose your footing due to a dangerous condition on the ground on someone else’s property. However, just because you’ve had a slip and fall accident doesn’t automatically entitle you to a financial recovery from another…
Birth injuries occur when a mother or child suffers physical trauma or medical complications during or immediately after delivery. Birth injuries represent one of the most common kinds of medical malpractice, but when does a specific incident of a birth injury give rise to a…
After slipping and falling on someone else’s property in New York, you might assert a claim for compensation against the property owner’s homeowners or commercial property insurance provider. But how do insurance companies handle injured people’s slip and fall claims? Investigation by the Insurance Company…
When your doctor takes longer than they should to diagnose your medical condition due to negligent actions or decisions by the doctor, you might have a medical malpractice claim under New York law. A delayed diagnosis can cause you significant harm. Pursuing a medical malpractice…
