Most times, when someone is injured, it is usually not due to bad luck or their being careless, but because someone else has failed to eliminate a hazard or actually caused a dangerous situation themselves. So, if you’ve been hurt, how do you know whether you have a legal claim?…
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As discussed in Part 1 of this series, the no-fault benefit pays for immediate medical care and lost wages for car injury victims, regardless of fault. However, while no-fault covers payment for those charges, it does not pay expenses for future medical expenses, lost wages, or for your disabilities or…
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Now that summer’s here, it seems like there are more bikes on New York City’s streets than cabs. As you may know, the Big Apple has become more bike friendly. This may be due to the recent rollout of New York’s Citi Bike, the eagerly anticipated city bike-share program. There…
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What exactly is “no-fault”? In New York State, it is a law that makes sure anyone injured in a car accident has insurance coverage to pay their resulting medical bills and lost wages, no matter who is at fault. There is no need to show who is at fault before…
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Risk of Death from Surgery Much Higher for Nursing Home Residents As if nursing home residents and their families didn’t already have enough difficult choices, a recent study raises yet another health care dilemma for them. A study of Medicare patients, who resided in nursing homes, concluded that they…
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What Not to Do After a Car Accident There are many potential missteps after you have been involved in an auto accident. In the minutes, hours and days following a car wreck, it can be difficult to think clearly or to take note of important factors involving liability and compensation.…
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