The answer to this question is different for everyone. Some people feel safer contacting an attorney immediately in order to get an idea as to their legal rights and responsibilities. Other people will let their situation play out a bit before actually contacting an attorney for advice. On certain cases where fault is clear and […]

Following a motor vehicle accident, the responding Police Department will complete an accident report. The report will document the identity of the parties involved in the accident, the location of the accident as well as an accident diagram and explanation as to exactly how the accident occurred. In New York State this form is required […]

Workers who have suffered finger amputations during the course of employment are rarely compensated fairly for their loss. This is because a finger amputation, while always resulting in permanency, will usually fall into the schedule loss of use category. A 100% loss of a finger will range anywhere between 15 and 75 weeks of compensation. […]

Car accident and other personal injury victims in New York State are sometimes unhappily surprised to learn that they will not receive full compensation for their injuries because of the role their own behavior played in getting injured.  This reduction in damages occurs because a defense called “comparative negligence.” What is Comparative Negligence? Comparative negligence […]

After sustaining injuries in a car accident that was not your fault you will likely receive a telephone call from an insurance adjuster.  This adjuster is usually a representative of the other driver’s insurance company.  The adjuster will act as if they are concerned about your well-being and that they wanted to make sure that […]