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Injured Car Accident Victims Beware: “Don't Sign Those Papers”

If you've been injured in an accident, and somebody comes to you with papers to sign, saying they're going to help you from their insurance company, don't sign the papers. Don't sign them.

Difference Between Chapters 7 & 13

What is the Difference Between a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

One of the most common questions is what is the difference between a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. In determining whether or not you should file for bankruptcy, it is important to understand the differences between each one. Below are some of the differences.

Even when speeding to an emergency, it is the duty of the driver an emergency services vehicle to show due regard to all other road users. It isn’t uncommon for people to find this concept counter-intuitive, or even immoral, especially when they are involved in an accident with an ambulance, fire truck, or other responder designed to serve and protect the community. New York’s highest court and the State’s laws governing the operation of emergency vehicles say different. Sirens, horns and flashing lights will never excuse a driver of an emergency vehicle to forget to take their most important tool to the emergency call- common sense and due regard.

The new bankruptcy laws which went into effect October 17, 2005 are so complex that even bankruptcy attorney specialists have a difficult time meeting all the requirements and understanding the nuances of the law. Thus, it is virtually impossible for a non-bankruptcy attorney, or a person who is not an attorney, to properly prepare a case, assess the options and potential problems, comply with all the rules and regulations, and successfully navigate the case to a successful conclusion. You will, quite simply, need an attorney who specializes in bankruptcy law to handle your case.

The Use Of Lay Witnesses In The Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Case

Some injuries are easy to prove. An x-ray film will show a fractured bone. An MRI will show internal bleeding or a herniated disc. The plaintiff's body itself will prove the fact of an amputation, the presence of scars or severe motor deficits. In these cases, the personal injury attorney can literally show the jurors the injury his or her client has suffered.

Some injuries, however, are invisible. They are every bit as real as a broken bone, but they don't show up on a film and they don't leave marks on the victim's body. These injuries present the personal injury attorney with unique challenges. Perhaps no other injury better exemplifies this situation than the mild traumatic brain injury or post-concussive syndrome.

Slip And Fall Accidents: What You Need To Know

Many people believe that if they are injured in a slip and fall in New York on someone else's property they have an automatic right to recover for their medical bills and injuries. That is not the case. In fact, New York law requires the injured person to prove the legal elements of their claim to recover anything at all.

Nursing Home Abuse

Unfortunately, nursing home abuse continues to happen everyday. It should not be accepted. Nursing home patients have rights. Under New York Law, facilities must "ensure that all residents are afforded their right to a dignified existence, self-determination, respect, full recognition of their individuality, consideration and privacy in treatment," along with specific rights involving clinical care, financial matters, admissions and transfers to other facilities. (N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, § 415.3).

Surgeons + Burnout = Medical Malpractice

Major medical errors self-reported by American surgeons are strongly related to both burnout and depression. Those findings appear in the online edition of Annals of Surgery. The Mayo Clinic-led study included collaborators from Johns Hopkins and the American College of Surgeons.

Collecting No-Fault Benefits

For the past couple of decades, my partner Steve and I have been representing victims of motor vehicle accidents resulting from the carelessness of other drivers. One thorn in my side has always been the No Fault arbitration and litigation process. The carriers seem to be even more aggressive in denying claims that rightfully should be paid, while the penalties for doing so are being diminished.

What is Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice is negligence committed by a professional health care provider--a doctor, nurse, dentist, technician, hospital or hospital worker-whose performance of duties departs from a standard of practice of those with similar training and experience, resulting in harm to a patient or patients. Most medical malpractice actions are filed against doctors who have failed to use reasonable care to treat you. The profession itself sets the standard for malpractice by its own custom and practice.

I have known Richard Jaffe for approximately 15 years both on a professional and personal level. I have always found him to be dedicated to his profession. He has earned a reputation for treating all of his clients with courtesy and respect. I know this first hand- as the attorney for my case, he obtained excellent results. The high standards and passion he displayed was very evident, yet not to the point of being overbearing.

— Carly, a client

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