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After getting injured in an auto collision, you might wonder how long you have after the crash to claim the injury. According to New York’s statute of limitations, you generally have three years from the accident date to file a lawsuit. This is not always the case, and certain circumstances,…

The New York State Department of Health and NY State Medicaid agency also offer nursing home rankings to help Long Island patients and their families assess the quality of nursing homes in New York so they can more easily find the nursing facilities which match the skills of the staff with patient…

Truck accidents can leave their victims seriously injured and needing extensive and prolonged medical treatment. When a truck accident results from another driver or someone else’s negligence, the accident victim can file a personal injury claim or a lawsuit in the court system to seek financial recovery for their injuries…

Motorcycle accidents typically happen when drivers are negligent in some manner. When drivers speed, fail to yield the right-of-way, or drive while intoxicated, they significantly increase their chances of striking a motorcycle or another vehicle. However, negligent drivers are not the only cause of motorcycle crashes.

Trucking companies can also be responsible for a driver’s negligent actions or inactions. This is especially true if the driver commits a negligent act and causes an accident within the scope of their employment.

People in many occupations have to use ladders to perform various tasks relating to their jobs. Their importance in completing work means ladders must be safe for people to use without fear of unnecessary accidents. When an employer does not invest proper time and maintenance in caring for ladders, workers…

Cartoon characters often walk down the street and get hit by a falling object to great comic effect. However, in the real world, this accident is anything but funny. When an object falls from the sky, it can seriously injure whomever it strikes. If a falling object hits you or…

Rosenberg & Gluck, L.L.P. provides aggressive representation and can help injured victims of Camp Lejeune water contamination obtain compensation for their injuries.

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset InformationThe Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset has recently changed management. Their website describes their amenities as comparable to those in the finest boutique hotels, offering luxury services including food menus organized by a celebrity chef and personalized concierge services. Their…

Accidents involving trucks and cars are generally bad for the car and its occupants. The average passenger car weighs no more than 4,000 pounds, while a fully loaded big rig truck can exceed 80,000 pounds. That twenty-fold differential means the accident will go badly for the car even if all…

In New York State, most trucking accident cases settle rather than go to an award in litigation. However, sometimes, for whatever reasons, the trucking company, its insurance company, or some potentially liable party refuses to settle. At that point, you will need to go to court after a trucking accident…

T-bone accidents can be among the most devastating motor vehicle accidents regarding the injuries and damages caused. For this reason, determining fault and liability is vital.

Speeding doesn’t consist of just violating the posted speed limit. In New York and Long Island, speeding means going faster than is “reasonable and prudent under the conditions” and the road hazards at the time. In other words, just because you’re doing the posted limit doesn’t mean you aren’t speeding.Of…

Brookhaven Health Care Facility InformationAccording to their website, the Brookhaven Health Care team has been dedicated to developing and integrating innovative treatments and services for more than four decades. Their 160 bed facility is one of The McGuire Group’s six facilities in New York and was designed for full-scale subacute…

Truck accidents are virtually always life-threatening events. The truck outweighs your car by 20 to 40 times, and who knows what is in it. So, if you walk away from the accident, you might be feeling pretty luckyLucky, that is, unless the truck carried hazardous or toxic materials. When that…

Motorcycle riding is one of the most dangerous ways to get around on the highways. Everyone is bigger than you, has better built-in protection, and can’t always see you well. However, you do have what many see as an advantage: You can quickly slip from lane to lane in traffic.

When a loved one dies in a trucking accident, the surviving family will not just suffer emotional damage. The family will also suffer financial injuries due to the loss of the deceased family member. This post will look at recovering damages after a death in a trucking accident.Wrongful Death ClaimsA…

Truck accidents are, no doubt about it, some of the most devastating motor vehicle accidents you are likely to encounter. If nothing else, the average commercial truck is somewhere between 20 and 40 times as heavy as any passenger vehicle it hits. Think about the advantage that weight and mass…

Any question about liability in a car accident starts with whether or not a state is a no-fault insurance state. For example, in a no-fault state like New York, Injured parties will file their no-fault claims against the insurance company that covers the vehicle in which the accident happened. If…

Truck accidents aren’t the same as accidents involving two similarly sized vehicles. The difference in size and weight between a large truck and a passenger vehicle means that the truck will hit the car with far more force than the smaller vehicle can tolerate. Most people who died in truck/car…

An underride accident happens when a smaller vehicle such as a car collides with the side or back of a tractor-trailer and slides underneath it. An underride can involve a passenger car or SUV, a motorcycle, a bicycle, or even a pedestrian.A related accident, happening at the front of the…

Studies have shown that driving while tired presents as great a danger as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Yes, deposit that fact and federal and state rules regarding truck driver downtime, drivers continue to be under pressure to drive long hours and meet often unrealistic deadlines.What Are…

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 13 out of every 100,000 cars are in fatal accidents. On the other hand, motorcycles have a fatality rate of 72 per 100,000. Motorcyclists are 27 times more likely to die in a crash per mile traveled and five times more likely…

No one ever expects to suffer a serious injury in a traumatic accident. When someone else is responsible for causing your injuries, you may be able to get them to compensate you for your damages with help from a personal injury attorney.But many people are hesitant to contact a lawyer.…