The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is one many families struggle with. Of course, you want to provide your loved one with all the care and support they need, but sometimes this just is not practical. Sometimes, family members need professional care that other relatives are just not qualified to Continue Reading..
According to the New York Bar Association, oral depositions are typically the most powerful discovery tool available to litigators. If you are filing a personal injury claim or lawsuit, you may be surprised to learn that you have to attend a deposition and wonder what will happen over the course of it. A New York
It is common knowledge that when one person hurts another, the injured party can file a lawsuit against the at-fault party. However, few people are familiar with the process of filing a civil lawsuit or the steps that are required once a person does. If you have been hurt, it is important to know that
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The courts in New York are not usually interested in punishing people when hearing personal injury claims. Punishment is typically left to the criminal courts. Civil courts in the state focus on compensating accident victims for their losses when they have been hurt by the negligence of another person. Sometimes though, when a defendant has
If you have lost a loved one, either as a result of an intentional act or due to someone else’s carelessness, you can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the party that caused the death. New York law allows the estate and loved ones to hold the responsible party liable for paying damages to compensate
Like every other state, all drivers in New York are required to carry auto insurance that will protect them in the event of an accident. Unlike the majority of states, however, New York follows no-fault auto insurance laws. The law is beneficial for motorists, as it allows them to recover damages quite quickly after an
