New York is one of just 12 states that uses a no-fault insurance system for car accidents. This means if you are involved in a car accident in New York, it doesn’t matter who was at fault. Your insurance company pays for your losses and expenses up to the cap of your insurance policy. However, Continue Reading..
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While the insurance system in the U.S. is often criticized, it exists for an important reason. Insurance is there to prevent financial ruin after you experience some type of disaster. For example, if you are seriously hurt at work, you could require hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical care and miss weeks or months
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When you have been injured due to the negligence of another party, New York law allows you to get compensation for the pain and suffering you endure. But how do you prove that you are enduring pain and suffering? An insurance adjuster or a jury member can’t feel your pain after you are hurt in
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Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur after birth due to something other than a congenital disease. TBIs can result from accidents, medical events, assaults, or other traumatic incidents. In many situations, TBI victims may have a legal claim against any party whose negligent or intentional actions led to the injury. New York State and the National
Local, state, and federal government entities own about 37% of New York’s land area. These holdings include parks, recreation areas, and government buildings. Unfortunately, visitors get injured on government property all the time. In some cases, the injured visitor bears the blame for the accident. In other situations, government employees and contractors cause accidents on
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More fatal injuries occur on construction sites than in any other workplace. However, construction sites are not the only place workers suffer injuries. Workers in many industries and work settings get injured while performing their job duties. What Is a Workplace Injury? Workplace injuries include any medical condition, trauma, or occupational disease that occurs in
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