Below you will find a collection of articles that answer your most pressing questions about the personal injury claim process in New York. I of course invite you to contact me anytime for a free consultation, during which I will answer any specific questions you have about your case.
A statute of limitations puts a time limit on filing a lawsuit. This time clock usually begins to run on the date of the incident for which you are seeking damages for your injuries. This deadline applies to almost all types of personal injury cases, including negligence and intentional torts. What is the NY Statute of Limitations for Personal...
Continue ReadingHow Much Will I Have to Pay My New York Injury Lawyer? Generally, New York personal injury lawyers work on a contingency basis. This means that your personal injury lawyer does not earn a fee until the case has been resolved and there was a positive money recovery. This is the case whether you were involved in a car...
Continue ReadingThe term “No-fault” can cause confusion. New York operates under a no-fault insurance system. Let’s look at what that means, and importantly, what it doesn’t mean. New York is a No-Fault Insurance State. What Does that Mean? New York is a No-Fault state. This means that we have a system of rules in place to make sure that people...
Continue ReadingHow Long Will My NY Accident Injury Case Take To Settle or Resolve at Trial? This is one of the questions that New York accident lawyers field more than any other. The truth is there really is no one answer, and the best estimate is that a case can last anywhere between 6 months and 6 years. Every case...
Continue ReadingThe most important thing that a personal injury client must do is focus on getting better. Address your medical issues, see the appropriate doctors, make sure to keep your appointments and undergo the objective tests that are recommended. In the process of getting better, you will establish your case. The focus should be on your health and not on...
Continue ReadingThe straight answer is yes – you can fire your current personal injury attorney. You can let them go for any reason or for no reason at all. But think long and hard before you make that decision. Most clients who are unhappy with their attorney cite a lack of communication as the main reason. People want to know...
Continue ReadingAsking questions during the initial call or meeting is the best way to make sure that you learn a little bit about the accident attorney who you intend to hire. The most important thing to come away with is a level of comfort and trust in your personal injury attorney. Without trust, the relationship will not work. Some questions you...
Continue ReadingA wise person once told me that a minor injury is an injury that happens to somebody else. That aside, you can get compensation for injuries even if they are not so significant as to require a surgical procedure, casting, or something more significant. You must still prove that your injuries are “serious” under our law, but that can...
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