How a Personal Injury Department Not Only Survived but Flourished During the Pandemic “Lock-Down” Practically without warning, New York State closed the Courts and told law offices to close their doors – deeming most of law firms’ work as “non-essential”. With that blow to the ego, law firms and lawyers complied. Then the questions and […]
When you are faced with a problem where you may need legal representation, the first thing that enters your mind may be “how am I going to afford this?” The answer typically depends upon what type of legal issue you have. With respect to personal injury cases—car accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, etc.—you enter […]
New York requires the presence of an attorney at every real estate closing. Hiring a lawyer is more than just a formality, however. Whether you’re the buyer or seller, you can rely on a seasoned attorney to: Draft, review, and modify every contract line by line; Resolve any issues that are identified during the title […]
On the surface, building a personal injury claim might seem straightforward. Gather evidence, file the necessary paperwork, and things should work out in your favor, right? The truth, unfortunately, is that building a successful case is far from easy. This is especially true when significant damages are involved since the insurance company or opposing party […]
If you were hurt in a car accident through no fault of your own, call a personal injury attorney right away. Enlisting help in the immediate aftermath will give your legal team the opportunity to gather time-sensitive evidence before it can be altered, destroyed, or become unavailable. Having a lawyer conduct a prompt investigation will […]
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has just released a new proposal on how permanent impairments will be evaluated. According to the board’s chair, the proposal “will incorporate advances in medicine that result in better healing and outcomes for injured workers to use in evaluations and determinations for schedule loss of use awards.” Unfortunately, […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has analyzed its files and determined what dangerous conditions were most prevalent at work in fiscal year 2017. As is often the case, many (but not all) of the violations were focused in the construction and industrial fields. Here are the Top 10 most common workplace safety violations this year, based […]
Being injured at work is bad enough – being denied workers compensation benefits makes it even worse. Many workers’ comp claims are denied on the first application. Often, the denial has nothing to do with the legitimacy of the claim, and a significant percentage of individuals receive benefits after being denied on the first application. Why are […]