Year: 2021
Personal Injury Claims & Lawsuits in New York A personal injury lawsuit refers to a legal dispute that arises when someone is hurt in an accident or incident caused by someone else’s negligence. Under New York’s tort laws, personal injury claims are filed in civil court. In a civil lawsuit, a
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 608 children aged 12 and younger died in motor vehicle accidents in 2019, and more than 91,000 children sustained injuries. While protecting children from accidents depends on safe driving habits, it also depends upon owning a reliable car or booster seat that
Vehicles have seat belts, airbags, and the vehicle’s frame to protect occupants from harm in the event of a collision. Pedestrians don’t have any meaningful protection when an accident occurs at an intersection, in a parking lot, or wherever pedestrians and vehicles share space. As a result, accidents involving pedestrians
Were you injured in a car accident on Long Island? Are you fairly certain that the other driver was negligent in some way and might be at fault for your crash? If so, you might be able to seek compensation for the harm you’ve suffered and the financial losses you’ve
Finz & Finz, P.C. is proud to announce that four of its attorneys have been named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list: How Are Super Lawyers Chosen? Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional
If you are a motorist in New York, you are required to have certain types of insurance coverage if an accident occurs. As is the case in other states, you are required to have liability insurance and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Still, because New York is a no-fault state, you are
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you might wish to pursue an injury claim against the other party. One of the best decisions you can make is to hire an attorney to represent you and guide you through the process. But what happens when you are unsatisfied with
Sanitation trucks provide an essential service that keeps our neighborhoods clean, but they can also pose safety risks to pedestrians, bikers, and motorists, particularly if truck drivers and sanitation companies fail to exercise adequate care and caution. The Alliance of Greater New York released a study that found that sanitation
Gathering evidence is one of the most critical factors in establishing liability if you plan to file a personal injury claim after a car accident. While many types of relevant evidence could help support your case — including police reports, photos of the scene, physician’s testimony, witness testimony, and more
Bone fractures are among the most common types of injuries that car accident victims sustain. These injuries can occur even if you are buckled up and can range in severity depending upon the force and location of the impact. If you have sustained a bone fracture in a car accident,
