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6 Most Common Reasons of Car Accidents

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on September 28th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Statistics show that around 37,000 people die in the United States due to road accidents. Moreover, an unbelievable 2.35 million are injured or disabled. This points to the severity of the issue

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How to Win a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on September 21st, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Claiming and winning a personal injury lawsuit when you’ve been hurt in an accident can be grueling. However, with the right strategy, not only can you handle a claim in the right way, but...

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Dorel Ordered to Pay $34 Million for Injuries from Child Car Seat

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 20th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Child car seat maker Dorel Juvenile Group has been ordered to pay $34 million to the family of a 4-year-old boy who suffered spinal cord and brain injuries in a car crash three years...

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Terminix Sued for Poisoning Young Boy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 27th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

The Terminix pest control company is facing a lawsuit as doctors claim pesticides used to fumigate a home actually poisoned a 10-year-old boy, causing brain damage. The incident occurred last August – just before...

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What Is Happening in NYC Commercial Waste Jobs?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 6th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers

A new report from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) is revealing rampant worker safety abuses that are leading to high rates of work injuries and fatalities. Who is at...

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Hurting Because of Someone Else’s Negligence?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 6th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

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Explaining NY Personal Injury Law Most of us have seen the TV commercials promising quick and easy settlements in personal injury cases. It’s almost as if the producers of the commercials are trying to...

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What’s Going On In NYC Jails?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 16th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers

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Something disturbing is happening in New York City jails. In early March, media outlets broke the news that – in 2015 – New York City had shelled out more than $13 million in personal...

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Did You Know That THIS Makes Your Taxes Go Up???

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 4th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

There’s no denying that police officers’ jobs are among the toughest jobs in the country. But there is a tremendous level of responsibility that comes with wearing the badge. That responsibility includes carrying out...

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In A Car Accident? Don’t Miss Out On This Checklist!

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 26th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

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Here in New York, owning a car isn’t necessary. For those who do, however, there’s a fairly good chance of experiencing a fender bender somewhere along the line. In 2014 (the most recent year...

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In An Accident? Never Negotiate With An Insurance Claims Adjuster Alone!

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 22nd, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

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If a claim has been filed for an accident you’ve been involved in but did not cause, you will soon be getting warm and fuzzy phone calls from the at-fault person’s insurance company. Rather...

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