Some companies that offer one-time lump sums in exchange for rights to court-ordered settlements have, in recent months, caught the attention of news media and a federal oversight committee. In this issue, we’ll talk...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon March 10th, 2017 in Blog
Earlier this week, a former student-athlete for New York University won a $29 million verdict over a building owner after a fall from a fire escape resulted in injuries that rendered her a paraplegic....
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon January 31st, 2017 in Blog
If you’ve received a settlement or jury award for a personal injury or are anticipating one, it’s important to know how those funds will be affected by Uncle Sam’s tax code, now that tax...
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...
One of the most common questions that accident victims have is: do I really have a personal injury case? Sometimes, people who have been injured are not able to recover damages because their injuries...
A woman who is suing a former friend over a horseback riding accident that left her with permanent brain damage will not have to deliver her Facebook posts to opposing counsel, an appellate court...
Despite the prevalent public opinion that slip and fall cases are “easy” money, the fact is that they are some of the most difficult personal injury cases to win. Those who suffer from injuries...
A man who was injured in a bike accident used the experience as a springboard to create something useful that he hopes will help people understand the danger of New York Streets. Creating what...
A Westchester County police officer was injured on the Cross County Parkway when he was hit by a motorist while investigating an earlier crash, according to recent reports. Nicholas Ramundo was taken to Jacobi...
The NYPD officer accused of putting Eric Garner in a chokehold last summer has been named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit filed in Queens Supreme Court, according to reports. Daniel Pantaleo was...