Category: Personal Injury
What Is Loss of Enjoyment of Life?
If you’ve suffered injuries because of someone else’s negligence, the effects can change the way you live your day-to-day life. Activities that once brought you happiness and connection may become difficult or impossible. Losing the ability to enjoy these experiences...
Learn More What Is Loss of Earning Capacity?
Key Takeaways Future Income vs. Past Wages: While “lost wages” reimburse you for the paychecks you missed during your initial recovery, “loss of earning capacity” compensates you for the long-term reduction in your future ability to make a living. You...
Learn More Personal Injury Claim as a Self-Employed Worker
Running your own business comes with freedom and flexibility. But it also means you’re completely dependent on your ability to work and generate income. If you suffer injuries in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, your financial situation can...
Learn More Out-of-Pocket Expenses in Personal Injury Cases
Key Takeaways You can claim reimbursement for everyday recovery costs, including medical co-pays, prescription medications, medical equipment (like crutches), travel to doctor appointments, and hired household help. Broadly speaking, any money you spend directly because of the accident is an...
Learn More New York Comparative Negligence Law
Key Takeaways You Can Recover If Partially at Fault: Under New York’s comparative negligence law, sharing the blame for an accident does not bar you from seeking compensation for your injuries. NY Uses a “Pure” Comparative Negligence System: Unlike states...
Learn More Is It Better to Go to Trial or Settle a Personal Injury Case?
Injured people pursuing personal injury claims often ask, “Is it better to go to trial or settle?” The answer depends on the facts and circumstances of the case. If you have been seriously injured by someone else’s carelessness or negligence,...
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Does New York Have Damage Caps?
Key Takeaways Unlike many states, New York does not place a statutory limit on the amount of economic or non-economic damages you can recover in a standard personal injury lawsuit. Full Coverage for Financial and Personal Losses: You can seek...
Learn More What Is Duty of Care and How Does It Affect Personal Injury Cases?
Key Takeways A “duty of care” is the legal obligation to act with reasonable caution to avoid harming others. Establishing that this duty existed is the mandatory first step in winning any personal injury claim in New York. Duty of...
Learn More Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable in New York?
Key Takeaways Under federal law (IRC Section 104) and New York state law, settlements meant to compensate you for a physical injury or physical illness are completely tax-free. New York Follows Federal Law: If your settlement is tax-exempt at the...
Learn More Liability For Backover Accident
Key Takeaways Drivers backing up are generally held liable for failing to check blind spots, mirrors, and rearview cameras—though larger vehicles like SUVs and trucks possess significantly larger rear blind spots. Depending on the details of the crash, other parties...
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