What Happens if You Get Into a Hit and Run Accident on Long Island?

Posted on May 9, 2022

Drivers flee the scene of an accident for any number of terrible reasons. They're under the influence, know it, and don't want to get arrested. They don't have insurance, know it, and don't want to face New York's penalty for driving without insurance. They already have a...

When Is a Long Island Car Accident a Wrongful Death?

Posted on April 30, 2022

If your loved one was killed in a car accident and the other driver was at fault, then New York's "no fault" laws no longer keep you from suing. Death is one of the car accident results that pushes a case past the "injury threshold" for a lawsuit. In addition, your...

What to Do After a Long Island Medical Procedure Goes Wrong

Posted on April 26, 2022

You think you might be the victim of medical malpractice, but you have no idea what to do next. One Harvard study showed that the medical institution only gets it right about 75% of the time, so there is a good chance that you will end...

5 Tips For Taking Photos of Your Long Island Accident Scene

Posted on April 12, 2022

Most people know they need to take photos after an accident. That's any kind of accident if you're awake and alert enough to make it happen. Photo evidence is just as important to a slip-and-fall as it is to a car accident case. It...

What is the Long Island Scaffold Law?

Posted on March 21, 2022

Owners and general contractors are responsible for the workers who work on their construction sites, at least in New York. This is thanks to Labor Law 240, which has been around since 1885. "All contractors and owners and their agents, except owners of one-and-two family dwellings...

Common Causes of Medical Malpractice on Long Island, NY

Posted on March 13, 2022

A medical malpractice case is any case that results when a medical provider's acts of omission or failure in the duty of care towards a patient result in injuries and losses for that patient. For many patients these losses are not minor. They can mean lifelong scarring, disability, illness, or even death.

How No-Fault Laws Impact Your Long Island Car Accident Case

Posted on March 5, 2022

New York is a no-fault auto-insurance state. This has a lot of benefits, including lower insurance rates. It also means for minor accidents, that there's a lot less stress. Your insurance covers your losses, and the other driver's insurance covers theirs. You just file your claim with your own...

Can You File a Long Island Personal Injury Case and Workers Compensation Case at the Same Time?

Posted on February 17, 2022

Usually workers compensation and personal injury cases are "either or" affairs. If you were injured on the job, then you'd file a workers compensation claim. Workers compensation is a sort of bargain made by employers: they agree to cover part of your wages and your medical bills and you agree not...

What You Need to Prove in Your Long Island Medical Malpractice Case

Posted on February 15, 2022

It's not easy to launch a successful medical malpractice suit. Only 42% of claims ever make it to settlement or trial. Thus it's important to know what you'd have to prove to make a successful claim. This will help guide you even before you choose an attorney, allowing you to understand...

Gathering Evidence in Long Island Construction Accidents

Posted on February 9, 2022

A construction accident case is like any other legal case. You'll have to gather evidence to support your claims that your injury was caused by someone else's negligence. Here are the different forms of evidence in a construction accident case, and what you must do to make that evidence as valuable...