Can you sue for pain and suffering after a car accident, as well as for the economic costs that arise from the incident? Fortunately, the answer to this question is usually “yes.” The financial expenses car accidents cause account for only one portion of the harm you suffer as a victim; there must be some […]
If you or a family member has been severely injured in a worksite accident, you may wonder how much do construction accident lawsuit settlements pay out? The value of a case varies, based on the facts. The more serious the injury, the greater the long-term impact, the higher the case value, and the higher the […]
If you’re lying in a hospital bed after a severe slip and fall accident, you may think about who can you sue if you fall in a parking lot? It would probably be the parking lot owner. There may be other parties responsible, too, depending on the facts of your case. Who can be sued […]
New York was the world’s focus due to the coronavirus, and if you contracted it, you might wonder whether if you get COVID at work, can you get workers’ comp? Workers’ compensation benefits can cover those who become ill because of a disease or infection they contracted at work. The biggest stumbling blocks are proving […]
How much money can a passenger get in a car accident in New York? There is no simple answer to that question. How much you might get depends on your injuries. Some people get thousands while others may get millions. How badly you were hurt, as well as the negligence involved, generally determines how much […]
If you’re receiving workers’ compensation payments, you’ll have to undergo continual medical analysis and treatment. At a certain stage in this process, your doctor will examine you and decide that you have reached maximum medical improvement, or MMI. This may cause you to wonder, “What happens after I reach MMI under New York law? How […]
The money you get as workers’ compensation benefits is, generally, not income that can be taxed under federal, state, and local income tax codes. However, tax codes change, so you should contact our office, an accountant, or your tax preparer to discuss the details of your situation before filing your taxes. Workers’ compensation is an […]
Packages may regularly arrive at your door from this online retail giant. Some of us know that workers in this industry may be at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. We might wonder, is Amazon a safe place to work? Amazon has become a lifeline for many of us stuck at home due to the pandemic. […]
If you’ve injured yourself because of an unsafe condition at a store, then you may have cause for bringing a slip and fall lawsuit. As public establishments, stores have a duty to keep people reasonably safe. If you suffer an injury because of a business owner’s failure to discharge this duty, you should be entitled […]
Workers’ compensation does pay for lost wages in situations where covered workers sustained a workplace injury that is work-related, but the amount will not be the full amount of your wages. The amount of wages that workers’ comp will pay is limited by certain factors and percentage formulas set out by law and by the type […]