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Who is liable for an icy parking lot slip and fall?

Winter brings along its own set of safety challenges, with one of the most common hazards being icy surfaces. Slips and falls in icy parking lots can result in catastrophic damage such as broken bones or traumatic brain injuries. This cold reality leaves many wondering who is responsible for such

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Five Things to Look For in a Personal Injury Attorney

Being injured in a car crash is traumatic. For individuals who suffer significant injuries, the consequences to one’s health, financial well being and family is often considerable. If you’re in this position, you deserve to be fully compensated by taking legal action against the negligent party that caused the crash. Once

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The deadliest type of car accident

Car accidents continue to result in thousands of injuries and deaths on our nation’s roads and highways each year. While they occur for many reasons, the most common is inattention of a driver due to texting, talking with a passenger, fatigue, or momentary lapse of judgment.  Types of collisions range

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The emotional aftermath of a traumatic brain injury

Anyone who has suffered a blow to the head in New York is at risk for a traumatic brain injury. TBIs can cause many long-lasting physical complications that are easy to recognize, and thus accept.  However, there is another side to these injuries that is less tangible and thus often

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What is a third-party personal injury claim?

Personal injury claims often require filing paperwork with one’s medical or other insurance. Sometimes, however, they can also involve another person’s insurance. A person can file a “third-party” claim with another person’s or entity’s insurance company alongside or instead of the more well-known “first-party” claim.  A variety of circumstances can

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What is subrogation in a personal injury claim?

Many factors go into determining what you need to seek in a claim for compensation. Complainants often think about their medical bills and lost wages. They might not think about what their insurance company paid before they saw a single statement. This thinking can harm the claim because you may

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