What are IME’s?
There’s nothing referred to in the law as an Independent Medical Exam. The exams called IMEs are actually insurance medical exams. These exams should be treated as an adversarial examination. When our...
View ArticleWhat are Statutes of Limitations?
The statute of limitations is the deadline for filing the necessary papers to start a lawsuit. If the lawsuit is not started before the statute of limitations expires, claims will not be heard in...
View ArticleWhat is Important to Know About Dog Bite Injuries?
In New York, a dog bite injury case can involve a range of injuries and severity. You need to find out if the dog had its vaccinations before seeking medical treatment so that you can get the proper...
View ArticleHow Do You Determine if You Have a Case of Attack by a Dog in Westchester...
In New York, you do not have to prove the negligence of the owner. You need to prove that the dog that caused the injury had vicious propensities and that the owner was aware of it. This will require...
View ArticleHow are Personal Injury Attorneys Paid?
In New York State, personal injury attorneys get paid on a contingent basis. That means that there is no fee unless the attorney recovers compensation for the client. The standard fee is generally...
View ArticleDo I Have a Product Liability Case if I am Injured by a Dangerous Product?
If you are injured by a defectively designed or a defectively manufactured product, you might very well have a case. It would be a case against the store where you purchased the product, the...
View ArticleDo I Have a Case from Food Poisoning?
If a company places a product into the stream of commerce, whether they manufacture, sell, or distribute it, they can be liable for product liability. If you are subjected to food poisoning as a...
View ArticleWhat’s Legal Malpractice?
In New York, a legal malpractice case can be brought when an attorney has failed to meet the standard of care that a reasonable and prudent attorney should follow. It is important to note that just...
View ArticleCan I Sue My Westchester County Attorney if He Doesn’t Obtain a Recovery for Me?
In New York, to successfully sue an attorney for legal malpractice, you have to prove that, if it wasn’t for the attorney, you would have won the case. It’s not enough to show that the lawyer lost...
View ArticleDo I Have to Stay With an Attorney if I am Not Happy With Him?
If you have retained an attorney and find that you are not satisfied with his or her representation, you have no obligation to keep that person as your attorney. You have the right to an attorney of...
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