Category: Accident Injuries

A Huntington man who was paralyzed while swimming in South Edison Beach has filed a lawsuit against East Hampton Town and Suffolk County, claiming that more could have been done to prevent his catastrophic spinal cord injury. What Happened? Dominic Cataldo, 24, was swimming with friends at South Edison Beach

How do you put a price on the love and affection of a family member? Though it can be challenging to assign a monetary value to something intangible, some states allow loved ones of individuals injured in accidents to seek compensation related to deprivation of intimacy and support. This legal

The brain is suspended in cerebrospinal fluid. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a jolt or blow to the head causes the suspended brain to bump against the inside of the skull. More rarely, this kind of injury can also result from an object breaking through the skull and

If someone else has injured you, you can pursue compensation for the harm they caused you by filing a personal injury claim against them. The purpose of this compensation is to make you “whole” again financially – that is, to give you the monetary resources you need to rebuild your

The trees on New York’s sidewalks and public spaces provide the city with some much-needed greenery. However, trees can also cause severe injuries and significant property damage when they fall. A 7-year-old girl in Brooklyn recently suffered major injuries when a tree fell on her. This was at least the third

If you have been involved in a serious accident, you may have suffered many kinds of injuries. Your physical injuries, of course, can be quite painful and may have long-term health effects. But an accident’s mental and emotional effects can be just as severe as your physical injuries and may

If you were injured in New York due to a car accident, defective product, slip and fall accident, medical malpractice, or other incidents, you could be eligible to seek compensation through a personal injury claim or lawsuit. However, you might not know how long it will take to recover the

Whether you have been injured in a car accident, a workplace accident, or an accident on someone else’s property, if you plan to pursue compensation through an insurance claim, the insurance company might request that you undergo an independent medical examination as part of the claims process. Below, we’ll discuss

In general, you cannot seek financial compensation in a car accident claim for a pre-existing injury or medical condition. However, if a car accident causes aggravation of a pre-existing injury or condition, you may pursue compensation that directly arises from that aggravation. In cases where a car accident made your

If you’ve been seriously injured in a car accident in New York, chances are you may not be able to work for some time. Medical bills can quickly get expensive, and if you aren’t able to earn an income while you recover, you could quickly sink into medical debt. One