A Trespasser Was Injured on My Property – Do I Have to Pay? If someone is trespassing on your property, they’re breaking the law. The bad news is that they may have been in your home, your business, or your other property with malicious intent. The good news is that premises liability laws normally do not apply to trespassers. These people are on your land illegally, and as such, they are usually not allowed to exercise their right to a […]
When you slip and fall at a business or at someone’s home, your first inclination might be to start posting pictures of the bruises or of your hospital room. In today’s age of social media, it’s only natural that some people immediately grab their smartphone and start posting away. But when you have a personal injury case, it’s very important that you hold off on doing anything on social media related to your injuries. Your Posts Can Come Back to […]
How Can I Help My Elderly Parents with a Personal Injury Case? Engaging in a personal injury case isn’t always easy, even when you are familiar with how these cases work. You may have a fairly open and shut case, thanks to witnesses and evidence, but the whole process can be stressful and tiring. If you’re an elderly person, it can be even worse. When one of your parents or another elderly relative needs to file a personal injury case, […]
Dealing with a personal injury case in stressful in a number of different ways. Besides going to court and handling all of the legal matters, you may also be dealing with pain, doctor appointments, and the stress of meeting your financial obligations while being unable to work. Then, on top of all of this, the judge or jury may find that you aren’t entitled to anything. What do you do if you lose your personal injury case? Should you try […]
Will My Animal Attack Claim be Taken Serious if it’s Against an Animal Other than a Dog? While most court cases concerning animal bites revolve around a dog biting someone, they aren’t the only type of animal that can injure you. The state of New York recognizes that a number of animals may cause harm. Everything from cats to goats can be considered a domestic animal. If one of these animals attacks you, the same laws apply. If someone is […]
No one wants to be handed paperwork and told that they’re being sued for personal injury. These types of cases often come after an auto accident, although there are many other cases that fall under personal injury. If you’re being sued for damages from this type of case, what do you do? The first thing is to keep as calm as possible. After that, there are a few other things you need to keep in mind. Find any Information You […]
If you slip and fall on the ice in a parking lot, you might wonder if you have a slip and fall claim. Just as with any other type of slip and fall case, there are several different important factors involved in the outcome. It’s not enough to slip, fall, and be injured. In fact, even if you’re seriously injured, you can still lose a slip and fall case. If you slip and fall on an icy parking lot, here […]
If you’ve ever filed a claim with your insurance company, you expected they would honor that claim. To do otherwise would seem illegal, and it is. If you make a claim and the company you’re working with refuse to honor the contract you have with them, you have the foundation for a bad faith claim. Your insurance company has a duty to work with you fairly and honestly. When they do not, you should take action. What Constitutes “Bad Faith”? […]
Held & Hines, LLP Wins Appeal On Defective Staircase Case In the matter of Rakovsky vs. Rob-Lee Corp., the Appellate Division, Second Department ruled in favor of Held & Hines’ Client and found the following: DECISION & ORDER In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (John M. Galasso, J.), dated March 14, 2016. The order, insofar as appealed from, granted that branch of the motion of […]
When you’re dealing with anything major in your life, you may be tempted to post about it on social media. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media sites keep us connected and allow us to share what’s going on in our lives. But while you’re sharing with friends and family, you may also be sharing with many other people, and that’s not always a good idea. This is especially true if you’re in the middle of a personal injury case. […]
