New York is one of twelve states that has a no-fault auto insurance law. With no-fault insurance, each person who is hurt in an accident is compensated by their own insurance companies for the costs of their injuries – regardless of who was at fault for the accident. Who is Covered? This coverage is not […]
Can You Be Fired For Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
If you have been injured on the job, and you are concerned that you will lose your job if you file a workers’ compensation claim, you should know that your employer cannot legally fire you for that reason. You are entitled to seek compensation for your injury, and if you are fired (or otherwise punished) […]
Workers Compensation Claims Injuries
In recent years, private businesses have had about 1,000,000 reported incidents per year where workers have lost time to injury or illness. That doesn’t include government workers, and it doesn’t include cases where a worker ended up using general sick or leave time. Whether reported or not, these accidents have one thing in common: they […]
Factors an Adjuster Considers in Evaluating Your Case
When an insurance adjuster reviews your file, what factors does he consider in putting a dollar value on your claim? Here a few key items an adjuster will consider in every personal injury case, regardless of the specific facts giving rise to the injury: Medical Bills—Past and Future As a general rule, the higher your […]
5 Common Questions About Mediation Asked and Answered
In the context of your personal injury claim, you may have heard something about “mediation.” If so, you probably have questions. Here, in brief, are the questions clients most often ask: What is Mediation? A mediation is a settlement conference, presided over by a “mediator”—a neutral third-party, specially trained in conflict resolution. The goal of […]
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