If you are the victim of New York medical malpractice by a hospital, doctor, physical therapist or chiropractor, it is vital that you obtain your records immediately after the malpractice has occurred. The most important reason is that an attorney cannot commence a medical malpractice case in New York without…
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Plaintiffs Won More Than 50% of 2005 State Court Civil Trials
According to a study conducted by the United States Department of Justice, Plaintiffs won more than 50% of state court civil trials throughout the U.S. in 2005. Surprisingly for trial lawyers such as this writer, plaintiffs were more likely to get favorable results in bench trials, in which the judge…
New York’s No-Fault 30 Day Rule -Trap For The Unwary
When you are in a New York motor vehicle accident, your medical bills, hospital bills and lost wage claims are paid by the no-fault insurance company, which is your own insurance company, even if the other car was at fault for your accident. Any occupant of your vehicle that is…
New York Dog Bite Case–Protect Your Legal Rights
If you are bitten by a pit bull in a Bronx County dog bite incident, for example, here is a list of what you should and should not do: Find out immediately from the dog owner if the animal has had its rabies shots so you are aware of the…
The Do’s and Don’ts When You Are Injured In An Accident
When you or a family member are involved in a New York motor vehicle accident, slip and fall accident in the Bronx, from a dog bite, or on a construction site, for example, it is vital to remember the following: Immediately get treatment at a hospital, doctor’s office, or clinic,…
Arthroscopic Surgery Won’t Cure Arthritis According To Study
A report in the New England Journal of Medicine confirms a 2002 study that arthroscopic knee surgery is not effective in reducing the joint pain or stiffness associated with arthritis. Arthritis is caused when cartilage that protects bones at the joints (knee, hips, shoulders, hips) wears down abnormally, causing pain…
Allstate Named America’s Worst Insurance Company
https://www.injurylawny.com/The American Association of Justice recently released their report named “The Ten Worst Insurance Companies in America: How They Raise Premiums, Deny Claims, and Refuse Insurance To Those Who Need It Most.” In the report, Allstate is cited as the worst insurance company in the U.S. The methods by which…
New York City Councilman Seeking Ban On Text Messaging Drivers
New York City Councilman David Weprin has introduced a bill which would ban the sending or reading of text messages while driving within New York City. As the Queens Democrat stated: You’re not looking at the road and you don’t have both hands on the wheel when driving while text…
Heath Ledger’s Accidental Drug Overdose Part Of Growing Trend
Deaths such as actor Heath Ledger’s drug overdose from a mixture of medications have soared since the 1980’s according to a study published in The Archives of Internal Medicine yesterday. The authors studied 50 million death certificates since 1983, and found that there were more than 224,000 fatal medication errors,…
Expired Tires Causing Needless Deaths And Serious Injuries
There was a shocking and sobering story on the ABC’s 20-20 program several weeks ago. Tires sold throughout this country in stores such as Sears, Wal-Mart, and Goodyear have expiration dates, and become dangerous after 6 years regardless of whether they have ever been placed on a vehicle and put…