A personal injury lawyer represents clients who have been injured through the negligence or wrongful conduct of others. These types of lawyers often work under a contingency fee, meaning that they collect an attorney fee only if they successfully recover money for their clients. Thanks to this, hiring a personal injury attorney is not just for the wealthy; anyone can do it. Often, many people will not take responsibility for their actions, and insurance companies profit from under-compensating15 injury victims. […]
A settlement is usually made at the end of a successful personal injury case. But how much could the settlement be? Read on to find out. When a skilled attorney has successfully argued out your case and it’s time for the legally responsible party to make monetary payments to the injured person, one wonders what would be the worth of this settlement. Parties may negotiate a settlement and the damages that will be awarded. Alternatively, a judge or a jury […]
Held & Hines Wins Another Appeal On Mechanic’s Lien and Attorney’s Fees Wang Jia v Kang Wang Jia v Kang 2018 NY Slip Op 03317 Decided on May 8, 2018 Appellate Division, First Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. Decided on May 8, 2018 Sweeny, J.P., Renwick, Mazzarelli, Gesmer, Singh, JJ. 104059/11 6477 6476 [*1]Wang Jia, Plaintiff-Appellant, […]
Legally speaking, personal injury refers to harm to one’s mind, emotions or physical body. Read on to learn more about the personal injury law. A personal injury case is when one person is physically, emotionally or mentally injured, and there is a party (parties) which may be legally responsible for the harm. Through civil court proceedings, the personal injury case intends to find others at fault. Besides the dispute being settled through a court judgment, the personal injury case may […]
Injuries can happen every day. Even if you’re trying to be careful, you may become hurt due to the negligence or mistake of another individual. In these cases, you may have a personal injury claim. There are a number of different kinds of personal injury claims. Let’s take a look at a few of the most common. Slip and Fall Accidents Slipping or tripping and falling is a fairly common type of personal injury case. These occur when property is […]
A personal injury case can help you get compensation for injuries and medical bills that have been caused by another individual. However, not every injury will be considered a personal injury case. In order to get compensation, you must be able to prove your case. Let’s take a look at what actually is considered a personal injury case. What is Personal Injury? A personal injury case is a civil action in which a victim seeks damages for injuries. In a […]
Being injured due to the neglect or bad intent of another individual is never easy to deal with. However, in order to help with your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, you can file a personal injury claim against the individual. But winning your personal injury case isn’t a done-deal. In order to receive compensation, you must be able to prove three main things. Let’s take a look at the three main requirements that each personal injury case […]
If you’ve been injured due to the fault or negligence of another person, holding them responsible with a personal injury claim can help you pay medical bills, cover lost wages, and even compensate for your pain and suffering. Personal injury cases are common in New York City. However, there are five main kinds of personal injury cases. Let’s take a look at what they are. 1. Slip and Fall Cases Whether you slip and fall or you trip and fall, […]
Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common personal injury cases. However, proving that someone else was at fault for the accident can be challenging. Because you need to show that someone else’s neglect or irresponsibility led to your injury to receive compensation in a personal injury case, it’s important to know what kind of proof you need to show. Although each case will be different and the evidence you need to collect will depend on the circumstances […]
No one wants to get bad news from their doctor, but it is even worse to hear that there was something that your doctor missed. Unfortunately, it isn’t all that uncommon for a doctor to overlook something that ends up being serious. A failure to diagnose is not usually caused by a doctor’s intent to hide something from you. They tend to appear because of a doctor or medical professional’s carelessness when handling important aspects of your care. However, this […]
