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Spread out over two boroughs, Brooklyn and the Bronx, eight men were wounded by gunfire in the same three hour period, leaving four in the hospital, police sources told NY City Injury Attorneys. There were four shootings in total.
First there was an incident that happened at 4:20 p.m. on Utica Avenue, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Police discovered that two men, aged 34 and 32, were taken to Kings County Hospital after being shot by an unknown assailant. They were said to be in stable condition. Two other men were shot in that first incident. They were capable of transporting themselves to Brookdale University Hospital. Like the men before them, they were considered to be in stable condition.
The second shooting occurred in the Bronx, about 45 minutes later, on Eastchester Road in the Bronx. He was taken to Jacobi Medical Center to be treated and listed in stable condition. Two suspects were seen fleeing the scene in that shooting.
The third incident occurred on Rockaway Avenue, in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Yet another man was shot, in the leg, at about 6 p.m., less than an hour after the second shooting. As with some of the first victims, he ended up in Brookdale University Hospital, where he was considered to be in stable condition
The final shootings happened a dozen blocks away on Throop Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant about 45 minutes later. A 17-year-old was shot in the back, while another sustained gunshot wounds of an unspecified nature. They were transported to Kings County Hospital, where their wounds were not deemed to threaten their lives.
Police still have not arrested anyone for any of these shootings. They have no further information on all the gunfire that happened that day, nor do they know if any of them were linked together in any way. Whatever the real circumstances and motivations might be, NY City Injury Attorneys will remain on the case until everything is cleared up.

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A 27-year-old driver ran his car into the back of one vehicle on the morning of April 6, 2011, on a freeway in Riverside, California. He then went on to drive the wrong way down the expressway until he was stopped – by colliding head-on with another car, according to California Highway Patrol officials.
The driver was severely hurt and trapped in the wreckage of his vehicle until emergency crews could free him and transport him to a medical facility. Investigators are looking to arraign him on drunken driving charges once he sufficiently recovers.
It all happened starting at 1:59 in the morning while the driver was heading south down I-215, driving his 2007 Corvette at somewhere between 90 and 100 miles per hour, police sources told New York Injury Law Offices. He first hit the back of a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was driven by a 63-year-old man.
“Following this collision, [the driver] drove… (the) wrong-way northbound on southbound I-215 where he collided head-on with [a 23-year-old woman from Riverside, California]’s 2007 Toyota Corolla,” California police said to New York Injury Law Offices.
Both the 63-year-old man and the 23-year-old woman were taken to Riverside Community Hospital, suffering from only minor injuries, investigators confirmed. They had a much better outcome than the possibly drunken driver.
Though matters may have turned out well enough for the two who were harmed by the drunk driver, they still have to deal with damage to their cars, which insurance may not completely cover. There may also minor hospital bills – which are not so minor, considering the expense of even simple medical matters. What all this adds up to is that they may need legal representation fast, and the only kind that should do is the high quality legal counsel.
There is no reason anyone should ever suffer an accident that was no fault of their own and leave it behind without any compensation whatsoever. The cause of the accident needs to pay for it and those harmed by the accident deserve compensation.

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A member of the crew of the cruise ship Crystal Symphony was airlifted to a hospital in La Jolla recently, after suffering serious eye injuries, tells a New York Injury Lawyer. It is uncertain what happened to the man to cause the injuries, but sources say that after ships physicians had conferred with the US Coast Guard, it was decided by a Coast Guard physician that in the interest of saving the man’s eyesight, a helicopter transport was necessary. 

Reports obtained by the New York Injury Lawyer said that a medevac helicopter lifted off from San Diego, in addition to an HC-103 Hercules airplane for support purposes. The helicopter reached the cruise ship, which was about 250 miles off the coast of San Diego and hoisted the injured man into the helicopter, where he was transported to Scripps Memorial Hospital. 

The authorities were unaware of the man’s status or what caused the injury. At this time there is no reason to suspect negligence or foul play, but investigation into the incident is underway and results are pending. By all accounts, it seems as if the emergency personnel on board the ship and the Coast Guard worked quickly and with efficiency in getting the man the medical attention that he needed. 

When someone is seriously injured on a cruise ship that is out to sea, there are well trained staff on hand and communication systems in place to handle an emergency, especially since cruise ships carry hundreds of passengers at a time. That fact should make all passengers feel safer.

If you have been injured while on vacation or traveling, contact a New York Injury Attorney now to find out if you have a case. If negligence on the part of an individual or company was involved, chances are good that a New York Injury Attorney can get you a settlement.

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A man whose drunken driving caused the death of another man, a father and husband, has been arraigned on charges of manslaughter, sources told N York Injury Lawyers. A six-count Suffolk grand indictment charged the driver with being under the influence of intoxicants when the fatal accident occurred.
The suspect, a 53-year-old man, pleaded not guilty in Suffolk County Court, Riverhead. The judge ordered him held on $500,000 bond or $250,000 in cash.
On December 17, 2010, the suspect drove his vehicle, a 2002 Lincoln Navigator, over the yellow divider line on Montauk Highway, near Old South Country Road in Brookhaven. The suspect’s Navigator ran into a van driven by a 43-year-old man, married and the father of three children. The man driving the van was announced dead on the scene.
The suspect’s blood-alcohol level was .11, a spokesman for the Suffolk District Attorney said to N York Criminal Lawyers, which is .03 points higher than the legal limit.
In the meantime, the suspect’s attorney is looking for ways to mitigate the charges. He is not sure if manslaughter is entirely appropriate and may even be seeking a lesser charge, claiming the tragedy goes both ways.
“We’re early in the process of investigation,” the attorney said. “Certainly it’s a tragedy. He’s incarcerated and this gentleman lost his life.”
This isn’t the first time the suspect has been in trouble. He has been arrested for a number of misdemeanors over the last 22 years, including some related to drugs.
N York Injury Lawyers are there to step into the gap when criminal charges don’t seem to be enough. Some losses can never be regained; especially the loss of a loved one, but that does not reduce the need for justice in such cases. The perpetrator may escape under the legal process, perhaps due to a technicality or some other issue, but thankfully there are N York Injury Lawyers who are ready to help out and make sure those who harm a family will be required to pay some measure of compensation to those who suffered loss.

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A drunk driver hit a parked police car sitting on the side of the road on Interstate 93 outside of Boston, Massachusetts. The state trooper had stopped another motorist and may have been issuing a ticket or giving a warning at the time of the accident. A NY Injury Lawyer claims the trooper was injured when the drunk driver forced the police car forward. The trooper was taken to a nearby hospital with leg injuries. While these injuries were not life threatening, it is unclear at this time when the officer will be able to return to work.
The driver is being charged with multiple offences including driving under the influence, failure to move lanes for an emergency vehicle and operating to endanger. While it is unknown if the driver will receive prison time, heavy fines or a combination of both, the driver has been taken into custody.
This is one of at least 12 vehicular accidents involving police personnel to take place on Massachusetts highways in the past 15 months. Police officials are investigating the increase in these accidents to determine the best ways to prevent future incidents. Other accidents involved motorists driving while intoxicated, motorists crossing lanes illegally or motorists not watching while operating their vehicle. Some drivers have been found guilty of speeding or driving irresponsibly.
Police officials may have to increase patrols to stop those driving while impaired before they cause an accident. Or they may have to increase safety checkpoints to ensure drivers are driving safely. Gathering as much information as possible is necessary to determine the best course of action. It is unknown if the police officer's patrol car was equipped with cameras to record accidents like this one. A Manhattan Injury Attorney has stated that recordings of accidents may also help police officials reduce the number of accidents involving police officers and state troopers when they are on the highways trying to keep people safe.
It is unknown when the state trooper will be released from the hospital. He may have to receive out-patient care which could include physical therapy. He may also have to remain at a desk until his injuries have fully healed.

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A 39-year old Florida woman has been indicted by a grand jury after killing a 60-year old woman in 2009. The woman was driving while under the influence of alcohol when she hit a car carrying five people and the driver. The 60-year old was driving the vehicle and was wearing a seatbelt. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The passengers were taken and released from the hospital with a variety of injuries. The woman who caused the accident was flown to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.
The woman, driving a Chevrolet truck crossed the center lane on the highway and hit the other woman's Ford SUV. Police later discovered that the woman had been drinking. According to a New York Injury Lawyer, she now faces a felony charge for driving under the influence and causing a death and two other felony charges for driving under the influence and causing great bodily injury. Depending on how the trial goes, the woman faces multiple years in jail, fines and other penalties.
Currently, the woman is being held in a local detention center until her trial. After that, she may be sent to a state women's detention center, suggests a New York Injury Lawyer. The accident happened on August 1, 2009 around 9:30pm on S.C. 917 North. It is unknown where the woman was going at the time of the accident. After being released from the hospital, the woman left South Carolina and was later arrested in Florida.
It is unknown at this time if the deceased woman's family plans to file a civil suit against the other woman. Civil suits are typically filed separately from lawsuits brought against an accused person by the state.
It is unclear at this time if the woman has expressed any remorse for her actions and if she will seek leniency from the judge hearing her case. The woman was intoxicated at the time and may have been under the influence of other substances as well. More evidence will be discussed during the woman's trial. It is now up to a jury to determine the maximum sentence the woman should serve for her crimes.

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A popular Manhattan hamburger vending company had a tragic setback when the truck the business is based out of exploded suddenly on West Side Highway, sources told NYC Injury Attorneys. The two men inside were seriously injured.
The men were driving their truck south on West Street, from midtown where they had been serving lunch. One of the propane tanks exploded at around 3:15 p.m., officials and witnesses recalled.
“Black smoke started pouring out of the roof, then yellow flames,” said a 43-year-old witness from the Bronx. He works near the site of the accident as a superintendent.
“Boom – it blew the roof off. Everyone was hysterical. We thought it was a bomb.”
The truck pulled over onto the median and the two men were able to get out of the truck.
“They were on fire,” the superintendent said. “They got out and sat on the sidewalk. They were in shock.
The 21-year-old owner of the truck and his employee, the victims in the explosion, were both taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell. Their burns were deemed to be serious but nonlife-threatening, officials and family members said.
The truck was on its way to Tribeca, where they were scheduled to serve burgers at 4 p.m. Accidents happen all the time and sometimes they are severe enough to change lives forever. Such accidents mean a change in lifestyle, usually the loss of a job, which can mean the loss of medical insurance – catastrophe for a family. NYC Injury Attorneys are there to help in such cases, as well as those that are not so life-changing.
Major or minor, an accident that injures someone else should be allow for compensation, whether for medical bills or just for pain and suffering. At the very least, the cause of the accident should not be allowed to get away with it. A lawsuit is a good deterrent for making sure the same thing does not happen to anyone else. In the end, the goal is justice.

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A man from Florida says a company in Spring, Texas, along with two other businesses, should claim responsibility for injuries he allegedly suffered while working aboard a ship.
The plaintiff filed a complaint under the Jones Act on April 1st, 2011 in Harris County District Court against the three companies he holds responsible.
According to the plaintiff, back in May 2010, he was working as a second captain aboard a ship owned by the defendants. The plaintiff, a man from Marathon, Florida, says he was ordered to throw a 6-inch hawser without help from anyone else, sources told NY City Injury Lawyers.
A hawser is a heavy rope used for towing or for mooring ships. The plaintiff claims the hawser did not have a heaving line. He further explained, a coworker allowed the hawser to slip into the water, soaking the line.
The wet hawser caused the plaintiff a great deal of injury to his shoulder, he described to NY City Injury Lawyers. According to him, the injury was due to unsafe and unseaworthy conditions on the ship on which he served.
The plaintiff claims the defendants have to pay for his medical care, maintenance income, and lost wages, but they claim they owe him nothing of the kind. The plaintiff would also like to be awarded damages for mental anguish, medical costs, physical impairment and distress, and physical pain and suffering.
It has been learned that the injured man is demanding a jury trial and has already secured the services of an attorney to press his case.
A work injury does more than just physical damage. It causes financial damage and sometimes even emotional stress and anguish, depending up on the nature of the accident. Whatever the case may be, if conditions at work caused an accident than the injured worker is entitled to compensation of some kind. When the employer protests the need for compensation, then it’s time for someone like a NY City Injury Lawyer to get involved to make sure the rights of the injured are fully upheld.

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The plane carrying First Lady Michelle Obama and the vice president’s wife, Jill Biden, was forced to abort its landing when air traffic controllers allowed it to come too close to a military cargo plane. An investigation is currently underway to determine why the controllers allowed this to happen.
The two ladies of the Oval Office were returning from making several appearances throughout New York when their plane, given the moniker Executive One Foxtrot, flew to within three miles of a military cargo plane. The usual and necessary separation is five miles which is required because of the turbulence that is generated by large planes like the military C-17. Two miniature, horizontal tornadoes stream off the aircraft and will seriously disrupt planes caught in their wake. Had Executive One Foxtrot been a smaller plane, it would have easily been upset.
Obama’s plane was ordered to do standard S-turns to create an appropriate distance. Even after generating more distance between the two, the plane was still told to abort the landing and circle the airport. This was done merely as a precautionary maneuver to give the C-17 adequate time to clear the runway. The eventual landing was safely executed at Joint Base Andrews.
A NY Injury Lawyer purports that there is currently no need to fear flying, but it is evident that this event has stirred up anxieties and rekindled interest in several recent mishaps concerning these sky watchers. At least five air traffic controllers have been caught asleep on the job in the last two months. This has spurred the federal government to negotiate with the controllers’ union to change the way they are scheduled to work. The widespread fatigue issue must be dealt with and the appropriate authorities are taking steps o improve the situation, including an extra hour of rest and mandating that they can’t work a three-day weekend.
While there were no injuries in this case, one New York Injury Lawyer expects that unless air traffic controllers return to higher standards of operation, there will be at some time in the future. How much injury – or even casualty – is inflicted is incalculable. “Guiding planes full of people in and out of airports is serious business… we will continue to suspend controllers and doing investigations until we put a stop to this,” the Transportation Secretary confirmed.

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A man accused of murdering a Yale doctor in cold blood at point blank range still blames a Brooklyn hospital for his actions. The accused, a former physician at the hospital, claims that he had gone to superiors at the hospital months before he broke down and shot the man, trying to resolve disputes before they got out of control. 

A NY City Injury Lawyer reports that the accused killer claims that he was harassed by the Yale doctor, stating that the man threatened to stab him in the eye with a ball point pen at one point. The hospital eventually fired the man accused of the murder of the Yale doctor, which the man claims destroyed his career, wrecked his son’s education and sent the man spiraling down into depression and mental instability. 

Now, the man is charged with the brutal killing, which occurred in front of the victims wife and three year old son. Even so, he is prepared to take his fight with the hospital to court, provided that he is found competent enough to stand trial. There was no comment from officials at the Brooklyn hospital where the two physicians worked. 

Interestingly enough, reports the New York Injury Lawyer, the man accused of murdering the Yale doctor is attempting to file a civil suit against the hospital, however the civil lawyer that was assigned to the case no longer wishes to represent the accused in the case. The man accused of the killing said that he plans to represent himself in the case, but a judge has decided that until such time as the accused is found competent to do such a thing, the criminal case against him will take precedence over any civil case that may arise. 



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Watching television seems like a relatively safe way to pass the time but even that can have its unexpected consequences. One minute you are laughing at a one liner and the next minute you could be hit with flying debris from the car that just crashed into your living room. Such was the case when a Boston woman who had been drinking allegedly smashed her car into the side of a neighborhood home. 

The woman behind the wheel of the vehicle, explained the Manhattan Injury Lawyer, had apparently exceeded the legal limit for alcohol in her bloodstream and was seen by witnesses before the crash as driving erratically. Apparently she lost control of her car, popped the curb and careened her Lincoln sedan straight through the wall of a residence, causing shock, surprise and a few minor injuries to the resident who happened to be sitting there. 

Reports obtained by the New York Injury Lawyer said that the driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries and released shortly thereafter, and she has now been charged with DWI, operating a motor vehicle to endanger and violation of marked lanes. 

The injuries could have been much worse resulting in hospitalization and even death. In this instance, both the driver of the vehicle and the resident of the home that was trashed were both very lucky that no one was seriously hurt. 

If you have been hurt or maimed in an accident, you do have rights.

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No one wants to get sick from their food. One of the main jobs of governmental agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration is to ensure the quality of the food bought at grocers and in restaurants, but it looks as if there has been a major oversight recently. After hundreds of people have become sick as a result of Salmonella poisoning, health officials have decided recall an even higher number of eggs, reports a New York Injury Lawyer. Originally, the recall was for about 228 million eggs, but that number has now risen to 380 million.

According to a New York Injury Lawyer, people have been getting sick in states all over the United States. Fortunately, so far no deaths have been reported. It is known that eggs have been linked to illnesses in Colorado, California, Minnesota, Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, and Texas, although with how widespread those states are, it is entirely possible that more will become sick in other states.

Currently, the Food and Drug Administration is investigating the outbreak. The barns of several Iowa farms are being checked to ensure that no more tainted eggs get out, says a New York Injury Lawyer. No word has been given as of yet as to whether any of those who have become sick will be suing, but it is hard to imagine that they will not, as the cases will likely be very simply settled for substantial sums of money. Fortunately, none of the likely suits are for a fatal case of salmonella.

No one expects a product they use everyday to cause sickness or injury. In such cases, a New York Injury Attorney can help you. Producers of food products should be held accountable for insufficient handling and practices. If you or your family has been affected by tainted food, call a New York Injury Attorney for a

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Michael Lerner is not the first contestant, and most likely not be the last contestant, to suffer from an injury on the hit game show, The Price is Right. When Lerner’s name was called, he excitedly jumped up and ran down Contestants Row, while the audience cheered him on. Unfortunately, as he made his way down to the stage, he tripped over another audience member’s chair, tearing his Achilles tendon and suffering from a herniated disk. Lerner had to undergo multiple surgeries and suffered from mental and physical damage.

If you and your family find yourselves in a similar situation, consulting with a New York Injury Lawyer will be invaluable in terms of what can be accomplished on your behalf.

The Price is Right has come across other legal troubles when long-time host Bob Barker was sued by seven women for sexual harassment, wrongful termination and racial discrimination.

Stephen Bilkis & Associates with its NY Injury Lawyers, can advise you properly in these areas.

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A truck driver was killed by another truck when he got out of his truck to check something on The Cross Bronx Expressway. The driver of the other truck was driving with a license which had expired. Gustavo Hernandez was killed by Jose Amaya. Hernandez got out of the truck to check a problem with his vehicle. Amaya of Plainfield, N.J. did not flee the scene of the accident and talked to police officer. His license has been suspended many times over the past few years, and is now arrested for driving with a suspended license. Amaya may face additional charges.

Victims suffering injuries from a car accident should request the aid of a New York Injury Lawyer. It seems like the accident was caused by the reckless driving of Jose Amaya. A New York Personal Injury Lawyer will help you to enforce and protect your legal rights.

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A car accident took place on May eleventh, 2009. The crash was located in Bay Shore, New York.

Early in the morning at about six-forty, a man was driving his automobile in Suffolk County. The twenty-five-year-old man was driving south on 3rd Avenue when he went through a red light. His Saturn vehicle then hit the Soffolk Transportation bus that was driving west on Union Boulevard.

Fortunately, there were no passengers on the bus at the time of the crash except for the female driver. The drivers of both vehicles, whose names have not been released, were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip. The driver of the bus did not suffer any injury and was released from the hospital. The driver of the Saturn was in grave condition.

Any person who suffered an injury should seek a New York Injury Lawyer. There was no specific cause of the accident. A good New York Injury Attorney will enable you to protect your legal rights.

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A car crash was caused by Tita Portillo, 37, who changed direction on the Bethpage State Parkway at four-thirty p.m. She hit another car driven by William Brigante, 52, of Bothpage. She was driving a Toyota and he was driving a Honda.

Brigante who suffered major injuries was flown to Nassau University Medical Center.

The person who caused the accident, Tortillo, was pronounced dead at the scene which was a half-mile south of Hempstead Turnpike.

Anyone who was in the accident should secure the help of a New York Injury Lawyer. Although there is no clear cause of the accident, a good New York Injury Laywer will help you to protect your rights.

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It was on Sunday, February eighth, 2009 that a car crash involving Veronica Leclair and her Ford Mustang took place on Rt. 11. As she was driving at about three p.m., Leclair drove off of the road near a curve and hit a pile of snow. The car tumbled numerous times before it came to rest. As of now it us uncertain but, Leclair might have been driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding.

Unfortunately, Leclair was killed during the accident along with her adolescent son and stepson. Two other teenagers were hurt from the crash. Her son was identified as Stephen Leclair and her stepson was Travis Leclair. Both boys were at the age of 15. The Leclair family resided in Ellenberg Center. Kyle Bushey, 17, of Altona, was supposed to have surgery for a head injury while Joshua Bombardier, 18, also from Altona, was receiving care for back damage.

Any relative or person injured in the accident should seek the help of a New York Injury Lawyer. As the accident may have been from the influence of alcohol, a good New York Injury Lawyer can help you defend your legal rights including money for injuries and damages.

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A crash took place on May eleventh, 2009. The accident happened in Levittown, New York.

On Monday at around eight-thirty p.m., a man, 54, was driving his vehicle in Levittown. He was making a U-turn from the western side on Seamans NeckRoad onto Kingsbury Road, trying to go northbound. Then, his Nissan vehicle hit a motorcycle. Leon Sonnenschien, 46, was driving the southbound 2006 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

The driver of the automobile was immediately taken to a nearby hospital after the crash. There he was treated and was listed as in critical but stable conditions. Unfortunately, Sonnenschien died at the scene of the crash. The driver of the car underwent a breath test which came out to be negative. Both vehicles were checked for safety.

Any person injured in the collision should search for the help of a New York Injury Lawyer. It seems as though there was no criminality in the crash and no clear cause. A good New York Injury Lawyer can help you to protect your legal rights including money for damages.

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A car accident occurred on Thursday March 12, 2009. The crash took place in Amherst, New York.

On the night of the accident, thirty year-old, Andrea Glinski, of Tonawanda, hit two women while driving her truck. While driving in Buffalo, Glinski crashed into two college students crossing the street. The two women were Amy Stewart, 22, of Grand Island and Rachel Baird, 21, of East Syracuse. She then fled the scene driving her SUV.

Following a tip from an anonymous source, police found an SUV that matched the description of Glinski’s truck at a nearby auto shop. Glinski was arrested by Amherst Police and arraignments were set up for later in the week. Whether she had a lawyer or not is unknown.

Stewart, a student at the University of Buffalo, suffered a severe coma from the crash. She is receiving treatment for her grave injuries at a hospital in Buffalo. Baird, a senior student at a college in Deamen, was left in a more stable condition.

Any person involved in the accident who received injury should inquire the help of a New York Injury Lawyer. The cause of the accident as of now is unknown. A good New York Injury Attorney can safeguard your legal rights and help with the financial issues involved.

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A multi-car accident happened in Commack, New York on March eighteenth, 2009.

At almost nine thirty a.m., Anthony CiFuentes, 20, was driving along Commack Road going south. While a garbage truck was haulted at a red light in the opposite lane at New Highway, CiFuentes car veered into it. After hitting the garbage truck, CiFuentes hit two other vehicles. He was driving a 1998 Nissan Altima.

The area of the accident was tapped off with yellow tape after the incident. One of the cars was completely damaged from the crash as the front of the car was smashed and the glass was shattered.

Immediately after the accident, CiFuentes was was transported by airlift to Stony Brook University Medical Center. There he was pronounced as dead at about eleven a.m. Four members traveling in the garbage truck remained uninjured as well as the passengers in the two other automobiles. CiFuentes’ car has been taken in for a safety check and the accident is still being explored for further details.

Any person injured in the accident should hire a New York Injury Lawyer. As there is no specific reason for the crash, a good NY Injury Lawyer can protect your legal rights including money for damages and other expenses.

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A car accident took place on March twenty-sixth, 2009. The incident happened in Smithtown, New York.

On Thursday around three thirty in the morning, a forty-three-year-old woman was driving her car southbound along Route 25A. She, Karen Naclerio-Negrin, of Smithtown, was struck by a pickup truck close to Summerset Drive. Naclerio-Negrin was driving a 1992 Volvo. John Harnage, 43, was driving the other vehicle, a 2003 Chevrolet.

Harnage, of Oakside Road in Smithtown, is a Caucasian male with light toned skin. He has brown hair and brown eyes as well as a small amount of facial hair. In his most recent photo taken on April second, Harnage was wearing a white v-neck t-shirt.

Unfortunately, Naclerio-Negrin was killed at the scene of the crash. Harnage, on the other hand, received no injuries. He was faced with charges of driving while intoxicated and will be aarraigned on Thusday. His arraignment will be held in Central Islip at First District Court.

After the crash, the street was secured for about six hours. The road was closed between Summerset Drive and Route 25. Police examined the scene but the investigation is still being continued. The streets were re-opened at a quarter past nine a.m.

Any person involved in the crash who received an injury should search for the assistance of a New York Injury Lawyer. It seems as though the cause of the accident was because of the driver driving while under the influence. A good New York Injury Lawyer can help you to protect your legal rights including money for damages.

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A car accident happened on Thursday, April second, 2009. The accident was located in Central Islip, New York. Reports this New York Injury Lawyer

At about eleven p.m. on Thursday night, Kevin Hernandez-Pinto, 17I, of Cental Islip, was driving south when he crashed into a taxicab traveling west. He was driving a 1994 Toyota Camry and the taxi was a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria. After hitting the cab driven by Christopher Jackson, 33, of Central Islip, another car, a 2007 Mazda, hit Hernandez-Pinto’s vehicle. The Mazda was being conducted by Marcia Ledwidge, 46, of Central Islip. The crash took place at the cross between Suffolk Avenue and Church Street. Reports this New York

After the crash occurred, Hernandez-Pinto was taken to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore by ambulance along with the three other passengers in his vehicle. The 3 passengers all had non-life-threatening wounds but Hernandez-Pinto passed away. Two of the passengers in the car attend Central Islip High School. One student is a freshman and the other a sophomore at the alternative school at Reed Middle School. Hernandez-Pinto was an eleventh grader at the alternative school. Hernandez-Pinto’s family is very upset by their loss and a crisis team will be going to the school to discuss the situation with the students.

Jackson and a passenger in the taxicab were also taken to the Southside Hospital. They received back and neck damages but were treated for their injuries. Ledwidge was escorted to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for non-life-threatening injuries.

All three automobiles underwent safety checks and the investigation is still in the process.

Any person who is involved ina serious car accident and suffers a serious injury should seek the help of a New York Injury Lawyer. The cause of the accident has not yet been f
determined. A good New York Injury lawyer can defend your rights and potentially help you recover monetary compensation for your injury.

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A car accident occurred on February twenty-third, 2009.
On Monday night, an officer was struck by a car as he directed traffic in Yaphank. The officer, who was not named, was assigned to patrol the traffic after a previous crash occurred involving a school bus. From about two miles south of the school bus accident, the victim was hit by a car. The accident happened close to Everett Drive and Main Street. It has been learned that the cop suffered a serious injury to his back but further details were not released.

The driver of the vehicle has not yet been named by police. After the incident occurred, the officer was relocated to Stony Brook University Medical Center. There he was treated for serious back damage.

The officer is not the only one to be hit in Suffolk within the last three days. While in his car, officer Glen Ciano was hit as well. On February twenty-second, a drunken driver smashed into his patrol car killing Ciano.

Any person involved in serious car accidents should hire a New York Injury Lawyer to protect his or her legal rights. Both victims in these cases were suffered horribly. A good New York Injury Lawyer can help the victms and their families put their lives togetherill be able to help defend your rights including money for damages.

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A car accident took place on Wednesday, January twenty-first, 2008. The accident was located in New York City specifically,Chinatown.

Chao Fu, 52, of Brooklyn was driving the China Chalet delivery truck when the van accidentally drove straight onto the sidewalk. Allegedly, Fu double-parked the van while getting out to make a delivery. Then, a surveillance video shows an empty van driving in reverse up the sidewalk. The vehicle was a 2000 Ford van. The vehicle drove past yellow lines and hit three preschoolers and their escorts on the sidewalk.

Two children were pronounce dead at the scene of the accident: Hayley Ng, 4, from Chinatown and Diego Martinez, 3, from Chelsea. When the kids were rushed to New York Downtown Hospital, doctors tried their best to save Diego but he died around twelve-thirty p.m. The third victim of the accident, Emma Oscow, 4, was left in terrible condition at Bellevue Hospital Center suffering from a serious injury. There, doctors also tried to help more children and a few adults suffering from minor injuries from the crash.

Fu has a clean driving record so police suggest that he mistook reverse for park. The accident is referred to as a “wake up call”. It shows how more should be done to help pedestrians walking in the city.

Anyone suffering an injury or the loss of a loved one as a result of this tragic accident should seek the help of a New York Injury Lawyer. While it appears the cause of the accident was an innocent mistake, the results were horrific. An experienced New York Injury Lawyer maybe able t help the families involed with this difficult situation and protect their legal rights.

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A car crash occurred on Wednesday, January fourteenth, 2009. The accident took place in East Meadow, New York.

On Wednesday night, Michael Sinclair, 20, from Levittown, was driving his vehicle south on Newbridge Road. At around eleven, p.m., he lost control of his black Infiniti and hit the back of another vehicle who was waiting to make a left turn. The vehicle he hit was a black 1998 Toyota Camry. After it was hit, the car was forced back one hundred feet down Newbridge Road where it smashed into a pole on the western side of the street. The driver was thrown out of the vehicle where he sustained serious injury.

Sinclair was allegedly under the influence of illegal drugs at the time of the accident. He has been arrested and charged for driving with the substance. Kyle Whitenack, 22, of Grace Lane, was a passenger in Sinclair’s car. He was also charged with criminal possession of a prohibited matter.

Sinclair and two of his passengers were taken to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow after each suffered personal injuries from the car crash. They received treatment at the hospital for their injuries.

After the car accident, the area of the accident had been marked off with yellow tape and both cars were in terrible condition. The front of the Toyota was completely smashed with an excessive number of indents. The entire body of the Infiniti vehicle was torn apart and parts of the vehicle flew off from the collision. Both cars were sent in for safety checks and police are still investigating the situation.

Any person who suffers a personal injury in a car accident should seek the assistance of a New York Injury Lawyer. The cause of the accident was Sinclair being under the influence of drugs and not driving safely. A good New York injury Lawyer can help the injured parties receive compensation for those the injuries from the car accident.

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A car crash occurred on December twenty-fifth, 2008. The mishap took place in Central Islip, New York.

On the Christmas day night, Hector Rapalo, 39, was traveling northbound on his bicycle along Route 11. As he was moving towards the intersection with Chestnut Street, an automobile hit him from behind. After the car crash, the driver of the vehicle fled from the scene without stopping.

After being hit by the unknown vehicle, the bicyclist was taken to Southside Hospital, located in Bay Shore. There, Rapalo received intensive care for a serious head injury. Sadly, despite the best efforts of the medical staff and around the clock attention at the hospital, 48 hours after the tragic car accident, Rapalo died.

The front of the vehicle may have received damages from the accident. Police believe that the automobile is a little, black car with “low wheels”. The vehicle may have been a Honda.

If anyone has any information about the incident it should be reported. Even though the driver and the vehicle have not been identified New York has provided a system of insurance for those who have suffered an injury from either an uninsured driver or a hit and run driver. Any relative of the person killed should inquire the help of a New York Injury Lawyer. The hit-and-run driver was the cause of the death of Hector Rapalo. While no one can bring back Mr. Rapalo, possibly a good New York Injury Lawyer maybe able to help provide Hector's family with some financial relief.

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A car accident occurred on January twenty-fifth, 2008. It took place in Melville, New York.

On Saturday morning, a car on Route 110 hit Melissa Scherr, 25, from Long Island. She was allegedly not paying attention when she was speaking to her boyfriend on her cell phone. The driver, Douglas Davis, 44, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and was drunk while behind the wheel of his pickup truck. Davis hit Scherrfled and fled the scene of the accident after the crash.

Scherr was taken to the Huntington Hospital after the accident. Hours later after receiveing the best efforts of the hospitals medical staff, she was pronounced dead as a result of the fatal injury suffered from the car accident.

After police caught him, Davis did not pass a sobriety test. He was then arrested. Davis is supposed to be going to the First District Court in Central Islip later in the week. He is charged with DWI, driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.

Any person who suffers an injury or has a family member who is the victim of a wrongful death as a result of a drunk driver in New York should seek counsel from a New York Injury lawyer. It appears Davis' use alcohol is a significant casue of the accident. Defend you and your loved ones rights if this sdaly happens to you New York Injury Lawyer can defend your legal rights.

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A car crash took place in Lindenhurst, New York on Wednesday, December tenth, 2008.

At about two a.m., Police Officer Donald Santamaria was on DWI patrol when he saw a vehicle speeding on Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst. The speeding vehicle was a 2000 Nissan Maxima. When Santamaria attempted to halt the car, the driver continued to speed faster when eventually the officer lost the vehicle.

A bit later that morning, a different officer saw a fence that had been knocked down at 554 Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst. The officer noticed that it was the same Nissan that was reported earlier in the day.

A K-9 unit was called to the scene of the car accident for a search. Officer John Mallia and his dog, Blue, found the driver of the car in a yard. He was located on Oxford Street in Lindenhurst. The alleged driver of the vehicle was a seventeen year old Copiague teen, Edward Figuereo. He now faces charges of driving while intoxicated from drugs, escaping from the police, speeding, and leaving the crime scene.He was very lucky that he did nolt sustain any personal injury as a result of the car accident Figuereo was kept at the First Precinct station house for arraignment on Wednesday at First District Court in Central Islip, NY.

Thankfully there was no injury reports this NY Injury Lawyer. But, any person who faces charges should seek the help of a New York Criminal Lawyer. The defendant is very lucky he could have needed the help of a New York Injury lawyer or NewYork Car Accident Lawyer as well The cause of the incident was the intoxication of the driver of the vehicle. A good New York Lawyer may be able to enlighten the charges as well as protect your legal rights

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A car accident came about on Wednesday, November nineteenth, 2008. The accident took place in Massapequa, New York.

The car crash was that Wednesday night around seven p.m.. Miriam Slabin, 85, a pedestrian, was crossing the street from west to east when she was hit by a vehicle. Slabin was said to have been unsure of her surroundings while crossing the road. The vehicle was a 2007 Buick. The driver of the vehicle was an eighty-one-year-old male whose name has not yet been released. He was issued with no traffice citations as of the time of this writing. The car accident occurred along Broadway close to Pittsburgh Avenue.

At the scene of the car accident, Slabin was assisted to Nassau University Medical Center located in East Meadow, Long Island . She suffered received as much help as she could but unfortunately died at about eight o’clock that evening. The driver that struck Ms Slabinkily, the male driver of the vehicle did not receive any injuries.

Anyone who has has a family member killed as a result of a car accident should enlist the aid of a New York Injury Lawyer. It shows that the basis of the accident was the unsafe crossing of Miriam Slabin. A New York Injury Lawyer can help you receive monies to for pain and suffering.In addition, A New York Personal Injury Lawyer can also help you recover money for economic damages and to pay current or future medical bills.

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Bay Shore, New York was the scent of a major car accident on Monday.

Crystal Fauntleroy was driving her SUV and hit a 5 year old boy who had wandered into the street. Many witnesses saw what happened and report the tragic accident to police who then showed up at the scene. . She was driving on Penataquit Avenue amid Main Street and Union Boulevard. After the SUV Accident the Ford was taken in for a safety inspection. To date the police have not arrested anyone and no charges have been filed against Fauntleroy but the accident is still being investigated.

An Ambulance took the youngster to Southside Hospital. There he was treated for the many injuries he suffered from the accident. .

This child's parents should consult with a New York Injury Lawyer not just to collect money for the tragic injury and its pain and suffering. There are also medical bills involved and someone has to pay them. If the accident is the fault of the driver, the child's medical bills now, as well as those in the in the future should be paid by the insurance of the offending driver. The New York Injury Lawyers at Stephen Bilkis and Associates can help you if tragedy and injury befall you or a family member. Each New York Injury Lawyer in our office offers the skill and experience to help you recover money for damages or medical bills.

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A multi- car accident occurred on January fourth, 2009. The accident was located in Deer Park, New York.

On the night of the fourth, Rosario Provenzano Jr., 43, went out for a walk to purchase some Baskin-Robbins ice cream for his family. He had cerebral palsy so when he took too long to return home from Baskin-Robbins, his family went out looking for him. Provenzano’s father had a certain feeling when he and his family came upon a street that had been closed off because of an accident occurrence. Two different automobiles in the crash hit one person. Police tried to figure out whom the victim was when Provenzano’s father arrived at the scene. When Rosario’s wife, Sandra, asked the officer if the victim had ice cream, the policeman said yes.

Provenzano, of Yellowstone Boulevard in Rego Park, was allegedly returning to his parents’ house on White Oak Street in Deer Park. As he crossed Deer Park Avenue around nine p.m. that evening, he fell down. Then, a 2002 Ford Sport Utility vehicle driving northbound hit him. As Provenzano was suffering from the collision with the Ford vehicle, a 2002 Kia Sportage crashed into him. The driver of the Ford was Sean Arena, 20, of Deer Park; the driver of the Kia was Adam Asch, 39, of Deer Park.

Provenzano was killed at the scene of the accident. He will be receiving an autopsy by the county medical examiner. His funeral will be on Tuesday, January sixth at Nativity-Blessed Virgin Mary in Ozone Park, New York. Provenzano was a maintenance man for a New York City agency. Provenzano’s stepmother, mother, father, and three siblings are despondent overr the loss of their loved one.

Any relative of the victim of a tradgic wrongfully death crash should engage the aid of a New York Injury Lawyer. It is unclear as to which vehicle dealt the fatal blow to this innocent man as they both hit him. With aid of a New York Injury Lawyer there are ways through accident reconstruction to find out who is responsible for this truly sad happening.

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A New York Car Accident Attroney reports, Steven Badke, 18, of Smithtown crashed his automobile and faced charges. Allegedly, at nearly ten a.m. that day, Badke was driving along Jericho Turnpike when his car swerved across the road east of Old Willets Path. His vehicle crashed into a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The Honda was driven by Juno Aruanno, 48, also from Smithtown. Aruanno’s son, John, 13, was also present in the car at the time of the accident. A car accident occurred earlier in the year of 2008. The accident took place in Riverhead, New York.

Steven Badke’s car killed three people. John Aruanno died after injuries from the traumatic crash. Both Daniel DiStefano, 17, of Smithtown, and Michael Western, 17, of Smithtown died after the crash as well. They were flung from the Honda Civic. A close relative of Western considered that Badke murdered her son. The relative would like Badke to remember that moment forever and to be very unfortunate.

Badke was sentenced to 30-days in jail in Riverhead. He pleaded before to being guilty for careless driving. He originally was accused of three counts of criminally negligent homicide. Fortunately, C. Randal Hinrichs, Suffolk County Court Judge, disregarded those criminal charges in September. Hinrichs announced that even though Badke was assumed to be speeding, his acts did not add up to criminal negligence. He also said that in order for a person to be guilty of criminally negligible homicide, a person ought to generate hazards.

The latest photo of Steven Badke was taken March 25, 2008. Badke is a Caucasian with light, white skin. He has dark brown, curly hair that come down right above his eyebrows. He also has brown eyes. In the photo, Badke was seen wearing a navy blue suit with a blue tie.
Any person in close relation to those who were killed in the accident should contact a New York Injury Lawyer. It seems as thought the cause of the accident was the speeding of Badke’s automobile. Hiring a New York Personal Injury Lawyer can help protect the heirs of the deceased victims and supports the heirs legal rights.

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A SUV accident came about on November, twenty-sixth, 2008. A vehicle hit and injured three people.

The accident took place in the town of Diamond Bar, which is east of LA. In the exterior of a suburban Los Angeles elementary school, an automobile allegedly hit several people. The school is known as Maple Hill Elementary School. At least two of the people hit were children. The vehicle was a sport utility vehicle. After the accident, a black SUV was spotted on the edge of a nearby sidewalk.

Los Angeles County firefighters were called to the scene of the accident on Wednesday the twenty-sixth. It appears that two subjects had restrained injuries while one suffered from a injury. News reports conclude that one adult as well as two children are being treated for injuries. One adolescent was to be taken to a hospital.

Any subject of the accident who suffered an injury should seek the help of a New York Personal Injury Lawyer. It can be concluded that the cause of the accident was the sport utility vehicle. A good New York Personal Injury Lawyer can help you defend protect your rights and help you recover damages for your pain and suffering in addtion to your economic loss.

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There was a car accident Thursday, November Thirteenth. Involved in this accident were six people. It occurred just east of Merrick Avenue in Merrick, New York.

It was alleged that Vasilki Alexopoulos was driving a car, which spun out of control and jumped a center divider. What followed was shocking. After jumping the divider the car plowed into the eastbound lane and oncoming traffic. Ultimately, it crashed into a car that was holding six family members.

Ms. Alexopoulos was in the car with her husband and was sent to the Nassau County Medical Center with a serious injury. The injury or injuries have left her in critical condition. Apparently this violent car accident killed one of the family members from the car in the eastbound lane. All that is know at the current time is that she was a Long Island woman, along with her seven year old niece and her seventy year old grandmother. Sonia DeFillip and her other Esther Ross, and Jillian Cooper were also killed.

The car accident occurred at about one twenty in the morning, there are no records of the conditions of either car. If you are ever I a car accident you should always call a NY Injury Lawyer. Personal injury lawyers will help you try and recover money for your financial losses and your medial bills paid.

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A car accident took place on Thursday, November twentieth. The accident was a multi-car accident in Denton.

Around seven a.m. that morning, a man was driving with a rear-seated passenger present along Route 404 close to Denton. The driver was named Manual Rodriquez, thirty-six years old from Goldsboro and his passenger was Angel Zunun-Gomez, thirty years old. An investigation concluded that the car was waiting to turn left onto Thawley Road and was hit by another car towards the back of the automobile. The driver of the other vehicle was a Denton man. Rodriguez’s car was propelled revolving towards the conflicting lane and then crashed into a third vehicle that was being driven by a man from Annapolis.

Unfortunately, Zunun-Gomez was found dead at the sight of the accident. The other four subjects were taken to Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore where they received help for their injuries. They did not receive charges for the accident.

If this accident occurred in NY any victim of the accident should seek the help of a New York Injury Lawyer. It appears that the cause of the accident was the Denton man driving the second vehicle. A good NY injury lawyer may be able to help you secure your legal rights and try and recover money for medical bills, car damage and for yoru pain and suffering as aresult of the accident.

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An automobile accident happened on Saturday, November eighth. It was a “hit and run” accident as the driver of the vehicle hit a young man on Whitney Avenue located in Connecticut.

Twenty-one year old Robert Aliano was attending Quinnipiac University as a senior marketing scholar. Around noon that day, as he was crossing a four-lane street a small, gray car hit him and then drove away. Aliano fell down onto the nearby sidewalk in terrible condition. Police are still investigating the accident and searching for the driver of the automobile.

Robert Aliano was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital. His condition is very serious. His friends are devastated and are now receiving counseling. Robert’s family is right by his side but very worried about him.

Any subject of the car accident who suffered an injury in New York should engage the help of a New York Injury Lawyer. It appears that the hit and run vehicle was the cause of the accident. If this accident happened in New York there is a type of state insurance called Mvac which stands in when pedestrians are hit by cars who leave the scene of the accident and there is no other insurance. Moreover, hiring a New York Injury Lawyer will help you find out these hidden details to protect your legal rights.

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A car accident took place on the morning of November eleventh. It was a single-car accident that occurred because of a slippery road. The accident occurred in Portland.

At about six a.m. a New York female was driving in her vehicle with her two children; a son who was ten years of age and a three-year-old daughter. The driver, Roberta Irwin, thirty-two years old from Fredonia was driving along Route 20 in the Chautaugua County Town. Her car slid into the opposite lane and hit against the side of another automobile.

At the scene of the accident, Irwin, along with her young son named Grant were pronounced dead. Rose, Irwin’s daughter was in grave condition and was taken to Children’s Hospital in Buffalo. The driver of the additional car endured minor injuries.

Any person in the car accident that suffered an injury needs to hire a New York Injury Lawyer to help them with their circumstances. The cause of the accident was because of the great amount of snow received in Portland. A good NY Injury Lawyer will help you to defend your legal rights.

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A tragic car accident occurred in Hauppauge, New York. The crash involved only one vehicle on the Long Island Expressway road.

Kaitlyn Viola, 18, was driving along the Long Island Expressway service road when she lost control and her vehicle started to swerve. Her car began to lose control and cross past three lanes. The roads were very busy and her car hit another vehicle. The road was closed for a few hours afterwards. After the accident, Viola was transported to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, Viola’s life was taken as a result of a fatal injury and she was pronounced dead. Kaitlyn Viola had just graduated from Patchogue-Medford high school this summer. The administrator of her school, Michael Mostow, referred to her death as very catastrophic. The driver of the other automobile suffered no injuries. Both cars received safety checks after the crash.

Any relatives of the victims of the accident should seek the aid of a New York Injury Lawyer to recover money damages. Hiring a New York Injury Lawyer may afford you the opportunity to protect your freedoms for your injuries.

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A multi-car crash occurred between councilman Charles Barron and four other vehicles. The accident took place in Brooklyn, New York on the night of June eleventh, 2008.

As Barron, the representative of East New York was driving home was in front of a stop light, a taxicab was going the conflicting way and tried to make a turn from the lane. Another vehicle, known as an SUV, was driving in the fast lanes of the road and crashed into the cab. The SUV was then hit by another car that was also hit by a fourth vehicle. The last vehicle then staggered into the councilmen’s car. Barron was driving a black Toyota Camry. The accident took place on Linden Boulevard and Van Siclen Avenue; just a few blocks away from the home of Barron.

Unfortunately, some people were injured from the multi-car crash. But, no one endured serious injuries. Charles Barron did not suffer an injury as as result of the accident and was very thankful that he was left in good condition.

Any person involved in the crash that suffered from an injury should hire a New York Injury Lawyer to help recover damages. It appears that the accident was cause by the taxicab. A good NY Injury Lawyer will help you to defend your legal rights as well as help you pursue money for damages.

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An automobile accident occurred on the night of October twenty-fourth. It was a multi-car accident between a car and a fire truck. The accident took place in Bethlehem Pennsylvania.

A sixty-year-old male by the name of William Samer was driving his vehicle along Route 378 and believed to be on his way to New York when a Bethlehem fire truck was responding to a call and trying to make its way through the traffic. The fire truck, being driven by Frank Dashner, 50, was driving in the opposed lane, trying to avoid the traffic in the northbound lanes. Samer allegedly passed numerous vehicles that pulled over, who were letting the fire truck drive by. Although the truck did have its lights on and alarm sounded, the car did not stop to let it pass by as the truck was on its way towards Eight Avenue in Bethlehem. Samer's car spun around and hit the fire truck just north of the overpass.

William Samer was declared dead at about ten p.m. that same night in St. Luke's Hospital-Fountain Hill. . The cause of his death was from many traumatic injuries. Frank Dashner, of Bethlehem, received help from Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg and was released.There was no report of an arrest by the police.

Unfortunately, there are times when someone suffers a tragic injury or worse. At these troubled times it may pay to enlist the help of a New York Injury Lawyer to assist you. The auto accident was believed to be a result of the failure of the car to pull over to left for the fire truck If this accident were to have happened in New York, a good New York Injury lawyer would find out when were the engines lights put on and when was the siren put on. The driver may have been netitled to reasonable amount of time to react. Currently that information is not available. This fatal injury may have been avoided if the Fire Truck had taken necessary precautions earlier A good New York Injury Lawyer will enable you to defend your legal rights and getting to the truth is a good start.

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A car accident occurred on the morning of October twentieth, 2008. The car accident took place on Mitchell Lane in Bridgehampton New York and involved at least one serious injury.

The car crash happened early in the morning at approximately 7:00 am. Between Snake Hollow Road and Butter Road, a vehicle was speeding, traveling southbound. Allegedly, the driver lost control of the vehicle, crossed over into the northbound lane, and hit a fire hydrant. After, the car flipped over and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was a 1992 Honda. An investigation occurred after the accident, closing the road for over four hours.

Both the driver and the passenger in the vehicle died at the scene of the accident. Both members of the crash were male. The identities of the men have not yet been released to the public, but there is information of the passengers at the Southampton New York Town Police Department.

Any relatives of the victims of the accident should seek the help of a New York Injury Lawyer to recover money damages. It appears that the automobile involved in the crash is in may have been defective condition and was in need of a safety inspection. Hiring a New York Injury Lawyer may find out what the cause of the accident was and who waws responsible for the fatal injury to botht he dirveer and the passenger .

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A car accident occurred on Monday, October twentieth, 2008. The accident happened in the morning on the Northern State Parkway in Westbury resulting in serious injury.

The accident took place at 11:03 a.m. and was a two-car accident. Robert McDonald, driver of a Buick Century, was speeding on the eastbound side of the parkway and drove into the left lane. As he did so, he allegedly passed a Nissan Maxima. As McDonald tried to move back into the right lane, he crashed into the other vehicle, which led both cars to hit a pole, and then crash into a tree. Exit 34 of the Northern State Parkway was closed for three hours following the accident.

Unfortunately, Robert McDonald, of Farmingdale, was in horrible condition after the accident. He was brought to Nassau University Medical Center to receive help and treatment. A twenty-two year old male by the name of Pawandeep Toor was driving the Nissan. He is from Floral Park and was also brought to the medical center because of a small injury.

Any subject of the automobile accident who suffered an injury should employ a New York Injury Lawyer to preserve your legal rights. It appears that the speeding Buick Century that crossed over lanes was the cause of the car incident. Hiring a New York Injury Lawyer to prove that may put you in the best position to recover money for pain and suffering, medical bills and repairing your vehicle.

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A law suit is in the offing for Tony Robbins. It has to do with who's stealing what from whom on the lecture circuit. Stephen Pierce is the other speaker involved.

You may be accused of wrong doing and involved in a law suit at any time. Whenever you become involved, you should hire a New York Injury Lawyer to represent you. A lawyer will enable you to fight for your rights.

Robbins is also accusing Pierce of putting a false disclaimer on the site claiming that Robbins had given him the right to do what he was doing.

Robbins is attempting to recover money which Pierce made by using his likeness. There has been no response so far from the other party.

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A british tabloid has been ordered to pay Rosanna Arquette. She won the award after proving that the paper had falsely reported that she was having drug problems. The 48-year-old star filed a lawsuit after the News Of The World newspaper printed the reports in November last year. Arquette said damages for this injury could go into the millions as Hollywood directors and studios may shy away a from a troubled actress. I felt it was something I had to take action about and I feel so much better now that the true position has been made clear.”

If you are the victim of an injury as a result of someone defaming you and there is injury to your reputation, call a NewYork Injury Attorney if you or a family member has been libeled or defamed. You may be able to right the wrong and receive damages for your troubles.So check with a lawyer

The paper, which retracted the story, says, “We are happy to clarify the situation and apologize to Ms. Arquette.”

Arquette is donating the proceeds to a hospital in LA. Desperately Seeking Susan is her best known movie.

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There was a car accident that occurred on the sixth of October, 2008. As a result of the car accident, the Nassau County Police from the fifth Precinct and Valley Stream Fire Department answered the call and showed up at the accident scene.

The car accident occurred as one car crossed Sunrise highway crossing over the center of the highway to oncoming traffic after driving westbound. This car accident occurred in the evening at approximately 9:30. This was multi car accident involving two other vehicles. The car accident was quite serious and significant damage was done to all three vehicles. The specific location of the car accident was in front of the Green Acres Movies Cinema in New York.

None of the victims of the car accident had a life threatening injury.
However, one person was stuck driver’s seat as the car was crushed around him. The people involved in the car accident were brought to local hospitals around the area to check to see if there was any serious injury.
There are no injury reports updating the current conditions of these victims.

One of the cars involved in the accident had all of its airbags deployed.
The hood of the vehicle car was lifted up and crushed, and the rear tire was removed from its axel. The engine fell out of this black car as well.
To date the police report has not been made public.

Any victim of the car accident who suffered an injury should seek a New York injury Lawyer to recover money damages. It appears that the vehicle car that crossed Sunrise was the cause of the car accident. Hiring a New York Injury Lawyer will give you a chance to defend your legal rights including money to have your car repaired and pay your medical bills

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New York Islander Chris Simon is suspended a New York injury lawyer thinks he should be sued and arrested. Chris Simon in a brutal assault against New York Rangers Ryan Hollweg. The vicious slash happened while the New York Islanders were playing the New York Rangers in Nassau County at the Coliseum. Simon took his stick and swung at Hollweg connecting with his chin and jaw. Hollweg was lucky and he narrowly escaped serious injury as a result of this assault. However, blood was streaming from Hollweg's face and on to his white New York Ranger jersey.

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice is looking into this to determine if criminal charges will be filed. The New York injury lawyer thinks both criminal charges and a civil suit against Simon should be brought, and include punitive damages. This would go a long way the cleaning up hockey and setting a better example for our kids than allowing dangerous attacks to occur.

We are unaware of Simon offering a personal apology. Simon has been a notorious enforcer for years in the NHL but never has stepped so for over the line to put some in jeopardy of a permenant injury. This blow to Hollweg's face could have lead to either a serious neck or head injury. the power behind this slash was herculian and deserves the stiffest of penalties the NHL can muster says this New York Injury Lawyer

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To many times pitchers throw at ballplayers without fear of retribution.The excuses that are used include: this is part of the game or they were backing them off the plate. The reasons go on and on. Major league baseball suspends the pitchers but the practice contiues. So the question is does baseball really want to stop it ? Case in point is Daniel Cabrera.
Cabrera is suspended for throwing at New York Yankees 3rd baseman A-Rod.This New York injury lawyer thinks the suspension should be longer.

Baltimore Oriole pitcher Daniel Cabrera was suspended by major league baseball for what amounts to one missed start after hitting New York Yankees third baseman. A-Rod suffered only a minor injury to his arm; however this he was lucky. Within 2 weeks, Cabrera has hit the New York third baseman twice. the most recent incident and on a prior meeting in New York. A-Rod homered off of Cabrera which set th is string of events off. In the New York 3rd baseman's next at bat Cabrera drilled him in the arm causing a serious bruise. The injury didn’t sideline A-Rod but had to have effected his abiltiy to swing the bat.

As practical matter A Rod was assaulted and if a serious injury resulted, Cabrera should be liable according to the New York injury lawyer and the law because the facts point to it being intentional. In a personal statement, Cabrera denied intentionally throwing at A-Rod.

All it would take is one law suit with punitive damages for millions against one ball player and this practice would stop. Kids all over Amereica are brushing people back and throwing inside and they don't posess the controll of these professionals. There was recent report of a child getting beaned and suffering a head injury by this practice and it needs to be stopped

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Osam Naveed, 11, and his 8-year-old sister Iman were biking home from getting breakfast on Hillside Avenue at approximately 1:00 pm. Osam attempted to cross Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park when a red Mercedes Benz, that was reported to have had the right of way, hit him. Iman did not have an injury in this car accident, but watched her brother being thrown off his bicycle in astonishment. Osam was thrown into the air and an ambulance came to the scene and he was rushed to the hospital

The driver of the red Mercedes Benz that had struck Osam remained at the scene of the car accident. An accident report has not been obtained and no one has been able to locate the driver for comments about this horrible accident. Both and Osam's family should contact a lawyer for legal representation. Specifically, Osam if the accident reports says that it that the driver carried some responsibility for the accident and his injury as a result of it. A New York Injury lawyer could counsel all involved on how to get their medical bills paid as well as getting compensation
for any damage to the bicycle and for the personal injury suffered by the child of the Naveed family.

As a result of the car accident, Osam was being treated for critical head injuries at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, New York. No reports have been given from the family or the hospital as to the child's specific injury or injuries or his prognosis.

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4) In the evening is the most dangerous time for anyone to drive let alone young inexperienced drivers. If you are going to suffer a serious injury in New York as a result of a car accident the liklihood is that the accident will occur at night. Most people in New York suffer the most serious of injury because people fall asleep at the wheel drunk driving and people vision and distance perception is not as good. So don't let an inexperienced driver out past sunset, expecially in New York City. Treat nightime driving as if your child has to pass another road test. Keep everyone safe and free from injury

5) Gradually allow your teen greater freedom on the road. Local uncrowded streets are a better forum to learn on than the crowded New York City streets or the highways. This way you can keep everyone safe and injury free, out of both a lawyer and doctor's offices.

6) Inform your child that the courts and lawyers have decided the issue, that driving in New York State is a privilege not a right. Driver's licenses can be taken away and that there are consequences that can involve injury and even jail if they act reckless behind the wheel in New York.

Be sure they are aware of their responsiblities as drivers and if they don't respect that they could wind up losing the keys or worse. Explain to them the drinking and driving laws and that is a sure way to be either injured and/or arrested and then need to hire a lawyer just to get their freedom back.

7) Finally, make your child contribute someting to the car insurance.Let them understand that there is cost for it and it will go up if they are not careful. Let them know if there is an accident or an injury or a cost for lawyers they are going to have to pay for it. Some companies give discounts to teens with good grades and are on the honor roll. Some insurance companies give discounts if you complete a safe driving course.If there is a discount given, reimburse your child so they can learn both the value of money and being successful bears fruit.

This New York Injury Lawyer is telling you from experience make sure your kids are before you put them on the road.

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New York Giant Mathias Kiwanuka barely avoided a catastrophic injury as a result or a cheap shot by Chriss Samuels, reports this New York Injury Lawyer. On one of the Washington Redskins last offensive plays of the game, the New York Giants defensive end Kiwannuka, was clearly the victim of an illegal cut. Skins offensive tackle Chris Samuels was beat with a speed rush by the NewYork end, which resulted in, the Kiwanuka having a clean shot at Redskins Quarterback Jason Campbell.

In order to protect his quarterback and quite possibley his ego, Samuels dove at the back of the New York's defensive end's legs, rolling up on his ankle. Kiwanuka went down and it appeared he had suffered a serious injury. The New York end had suffered a season ending injury last year when he fractured his leg and had a serious ankle sprain. This clearly was intentional and this New York injury lawyer believes that in these circumstances of the attempt by the Washington tackle should result in a lawsuit if serious injury ensues as a reult of this kind of cheap behavior. This type of behavior can't be condoned. Just because Samuel was penalized doesn't mean he shouldn't be responsible for his actions.

Punitive damages should be considered in a cases like these if the injury turns out to be serious. In this instant the injury appeared to be serious but upon later examination the New York defensive end said she should be fine and the injury was minor.

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A jury recently came back with a verdict against Wal Mart in the amount of a $4 million It was awarded to a female plaintiff who suffered a life altering injury, after a manufacturer's defect in her tire's tread pulled apart. The damaged to the tire made her car crash while she was behind the wheel. As a result of the accident she suffered an injury paralyzing her.

There was a recall on defective tire in 02, but Wal Mart, which had serviced the vehicle numerous times over the years after the 2002 recall, failed either to check for the recall or to notify her. Therefore, the woman never knew about this potential hazard. Wal Mart claims that unless tires are bought from them, they do not check nor notify customers of recalls. Furthermore, their lawyers argued that the mechanics and repairman did not have the training to inspect tires. Obviously, the jury didn't believe this false representation and decided that Wal Mart had both a duty and responsibility to look at the tires and let her know about the condition of the tires.That is why the verdict came down in her favor. Her lawyer's argument that the Fortune 500 corporation was responsibile only to inspect the car and did not include inspecting tires and looking up recalls. was not believed.

A New York injury lawyer believes that Walmart should not only be found guilty but there should have been additional damages awarded to the plaintiff. There should have been punitive damges to stop Walmart from taking the easy way. They serviced this car 9 times and they are saying they had no responsility to look at the tires. That's rediculous. If this case was in New York and a New York injury Attorney was trying this Wal Mart very well may have had to pay punitive damages well in excess of the $4 million.

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Sexy Actress Rose McGowan and star of the upcoming box office release "Grindhouse," was returing home when she was the victimized in a bad car accident. The horror film sex symbol suffered a serious injury. She was lucky the injury wasn't more serious and she peronally acknowledged that luck was a factor in her injury not being worse. When you consider all the factors that went into this accident she is very blessed she was able to walk away. McGowan was a passenger when her car collided with another. There were only 2 cars in the accident. No accident report or pictures of the accident scene were released. Her lawyer did not make a comment.

The serious injury she suffered occurred when her eyeglasses were forced into her face slicing it open. She was very lucky that this didn't cut into her eyes. This easily could have occured depending on the angle of impact. It was reported that she was unaware of the injury until she saw blood and felt a flap of skin on her face. It was then she realized that she was injured and it occured as a result of her glasses slashing her under her eye..

She was treated by a plastic surgeon and is hoping there will not be any scarring or minimal scarring as a result of the injury.The driver McGowan’s car and the driver of the other car are still unknown at this time.

In New York, if a person is injured such as McGowan was, a New York Injury Attorney should able to get her monies for her injury including pain and suffering, lost wages and medical bills.

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http://www.1800nynylaw.com/lawyer-attorney-1072271.htmlThere are many types of injury cases, they all have one ting in common. Evidence is the key to winning you case. For example, in a New York Injury case, if you think you have been injured you are thinking about getting a lawyer, you should try and gather up as much evidence as possible to help your case and your injury case. Anything you can do to helpr your New York Injury Lawyer will go to your benefit.

Pictures taken at the time of the injury or accident are the best. If you can't get them then, take them soon after before the condition has changed. If you have been hurt in a car accident, take pictures of the vehicles involved at the exact spot of the accident if possible. your injuries. Car accident scenes is imporatnat to see exactly where the cars were at the time of the collision. look for tire marks, signals and crosswalk markings.

Sooner is better than later. A picture of the accident scene taken the day after a collision is worth more than one taken a year later. A picture of your bruises taken soon after you were injured will tell more than pictures of the same bruises once they have begun to heal.Also if you are hospitalized remember to take pictures in the hospital with all of the prescribed braces and aids. One more thing to remeber don't smile! Many people are conditioned to smile when a picture is being taken. Just be yourself and show exactly what is going on at the time. Accuracy is important.

When you hire a New York injury lawyer to represent you, give him all of the evidence you have saved. This will help make your case and get you the compensation you deserve.

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ARE YOU READY TO PUT YOUR TEEN BEHIND THE WHEEL? IT'S SCARY FOR BOTH YOU AND OTHER NEW YORK CITIZENS ON THE ROAD.

Are your children old enough? I bet they think they are ready to get the permit and hit the road. Be careful after you make the decision to let the kid ont he road as tough a choice is waiting. So you but them on your insurance to save money or pay the higher premium and buy the insurance under their name. If your child is covered under your insurance you may have saved money in the short run, but if there is an accident you will become personally liable for the damages of his accident. Especially, if they exceed your insurance policy limit says a New York Injury Lawyer.

If you choose to cover them under your policy, be smart and try and reduce the probability that your teen will involved in a car accident, thus reducing the risk of injury to them and injury to other drivers or pedestrians. The last thing you need is their health at risk and a call from a New york injury attorney asking you who is your insurance carrier. Any experiened New York Injury Lawyer limit yoru liability start by following these safe driving tips.

1) Be a good role model. If you observe traffic signs and speed limits, there is a greater liklihood your child will. Learned behavcior is important to so teach your children the proper way to drive.

2) Always put on your seat belt and make sure your chilid does as well. The most significant way to reduce serious injury is to wear it. Proportionatly most serious injuries occur as a result not wearing seat belts. Always check to see that your teen has it on.

3) Kids think they are invincible, and therefore no injury or damage can come to them. As experienced adults history has taught us that is untrue. Let the young drivers know that there are boundaries. Numerous studies have been conducted and the reults tell us that teenage drivers have more accidents and can become more easily distracted than their adult counterparts. Set rules about playing the radio, talking or texting on the cell phone and the number of passengers allowed in the car while your child is driving.

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A jury recently returned a $3.7 million verdict against the employer of a man who was seriously injured when he fell down an open elevator shaft.In New York, workers are routinely hurt and when they are injured should call a New York injury lawyer.

The worker (who, ironically, was responsible for safety at the construction site) fell because the rails intended to keep people from falling down the shaft had been partially disassembled. The evidence showed that one side of the rails had been unscrewed from the supports and, when the worker leaned on the rails, they gave way and he fell.
The fall caused the worker to break several ribs, his shoulder, and his elbow. His injuries were so serious that he could not move, and he had to be rescued from the elevator shaft by a crane.

At trial, the employer blamed the worker, saying that the worker had given permission for the rails to be loosened to allow another company to do some work. The employer also claimed that the rails were obviously not attached and that it was the worker’s fault for not noticing. However, these claims were undermined by another worker, who testified that the rails still looked as if they were properly attached. These kinds of cases are fact sensitive, says a New york injury lawyer and it's up to a jury to decide what the truth is.

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Poor ole Oprah gets slapped with two lawsuits in the same week. One was filed by an audience member of the Oprah Winfrey Show who suffered an injury when the excited audience members stampeded into the auditorium to get their choice seats during a taping. The second was filed by a Boston mother who claims that she fed Harpo Studios the idea of Oprah’s new television show, Oprah’s Big Give, and has yet to get credit or compensation.

The first suit by the audience member was filed in Chicago’s Cook’s County Circuit Court (I dare you to say that 5x fast) by Orit Greenberg who is seeking at least $50,000 in medical fees and other damages because she says she has suffered “severe and permanent injuries.” Waaaaaaaaa! The suit blames Harpo for the incident, saying the company failed to exercise adequate crowd control measures and was careless to allow energetic women to battle it out out for the perfect seats. For the first case, a Harpo rep told E! News on Friday that the company does not comment on pending litigation. However, under New York Law a New York Injury Lawyer thinks there would be great merit to the claim if there was a serious injury. But for the second, a Harpo rep went on to say that Winfrey’s team was “confident that the Court of Appeals will agree that Tracy has no claim.

If you or a family member sustains a personal injury and you think there was negligence involved, you may have a cause for action. You should consult an experienced N.Y. Personal Injury Lawyer and get a professional opinion as to whether or not you have a case which can be pursued. Not doing so could cost you.

”Everyone’s a hater. I can handle Oprah in small doses, and I think she secretly regrets the Dr. Phil Frankenstein monster she created, she is doing good in the world and that is commendable. I invented 500 tv programs, I still am waiting for my royaly checks.

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Lindsay Lohan, 20, goes to the hospital with injuries so often that we've made a category just for her.

For the fourth time this year, she was rushed to the hospital for an injury. This time she fell at a Fashion Week party at Milk Studios in New York and fractured her wrist in two places.

Apparently there is going to be an investigation into the matter because Lohan claims Milk Studios did not do enough to prevent such an accident.

If you or a family member sustains a personal injury and you think there was negligence involved, you may have a cause for action. You should consult an experienced New York Injury Attorney and get a professional opinion as to whether or not you have a case which can be pursued. Not doing so could cost you. The right Lawyer can make the difference

At the time she lost her balance, Lohan was clad in ostensibly sensible shoes--flat-heeled Chanel boots, as opposed to stilettos, [Linday's rep Leslie Sloane] Zelnick said.

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71 year Morgan Freeman flipped his car on a rural Mississippi highway with a female friend in the car, and both were injured.

Freeman will require surgery on a shattered elbow which is his major injury. He suffered other injuries to his head, neck and shoulder. Those injuries are not as serious and are expected to heal. Freeman was believed to be listed in critical condition, however, he is expected to make slow recovery from his injuries. His lawyer could not be reached for comment

Morgan was travelling with a female passenger when the car accident happened. Their car flipped numerous times before a rescue team could arrive. The female passenger's name has not been disclosed, but it is reported she has a serious injury as well. There has been no official cause of the accident. If this accident were to have happened in New York the driver would be responsible for the injury to the passenger. A good New York injury attorney would be able to help you with your medical bills, lost income and money for your pain and suffering.

It's good to report drugs and alcohol have been ruled as the cause of the car accident.

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Pierce Brosnan passed out while filming "Seraphim Falls," a western directed by David Von Ancken. The actor passed out while filming a scene in which his character removes a bullet from his arm with a hot knife.

Pierce says: "I looked over at these little prop guys who sat there like hobbits burning this thing. Jesus. I actually put it on the mark on my arm and it slipped. Then I dropped the knife and I passed out and the knife was right beside my head sizzling." His ultimate injury was undisclosed.
Even a case in which Brosnan was holding the knife maybe actionable depending on whether he was trained to do the stunt properly. If you have been injured consult a New York injury Attorney to find out what your rights are

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Sexy actress and noted TV star of Desperate Housewives Eva Longoria, 31, slipped on the set of the hot show and it was feared she was injured. She was immediately taken to the hospital for observation and treatment. Fortunately for her she was released and there were no serious injuries sustained and she was able to return to work back on the set shortly thereafter.

Apparently Eva slipped while coming out of her trailer. It was not known what kind of shoes the actress was wearing or what she actually slipped on. The injury appeared to be just bruises and nothing was broken. Presumably at least xrays were taken of her ribs as it was released that they were bruised. Depending on what caused Ms. Longoria to slip and fall
she may have a claim in New York says this New York Injury Lawyer
If you or someone you know incurs an injury as a result of negligence, you may have a cause of action and entitled to money for pain and suffering. You should consult an experienced New York Personal Injury Lawyer and get a professional opinion there is a case.

Eva's star is still on the rise as she has started negotiations with the best selling author of for the rights to Heather Cariou's book "Sixty Five Roses" about her sister's fight for her life. Cariou was seen in New York with her Tony award winning husband Len at Primola restaurant.

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A serious motorcycle accident did not stop George Clooney and girlfriend Sarah Larson from showing up a the premiere of Clooney's new movie, Michael Clayton.
Larson, who broke her big toe in the crash, showed up on the red carpet on crutches and George, who fractured a rib, was no doubt in a lot of pain. Larson, a passenger on the motorcycle, has the ability to sue Clooney as well as the other car in the accident. However unlikely that might be. A good New York Personal Injury Attorney, will let you know your rights if you have been injured, so consult one if your in an accident.

Clooney joked about the fact that he's not supposed to be riding a motorcycle. He has not heard anything from the films' producers.

Clooney was quoted as saying that he felt lucky to get out of the accident without serious injury.

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When deciding whether to sue for an injury caused by another's carelessness, the first question people usually ask is "What is my case worth?" The answer depends on what kind of damages were caused by the other party's negligence.

Some damages that are recoverable are easy to see. If a negligent driver runs into your car and injures you, you can recover the cost of repairing or replacing your car and the cost of your medical bills related to the accident. You can also recover any lost wages because of time you missed from work due to your injuries.

Other kinds of damages are harder to see. If you have been hurt, you can usually recover something for the "pain and suffering" caused by the injury. You can also recover for things that are likely to happen in the future because of the injury you have suffered. That's why a New York Injury Lawyer can help you

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Sometimes an injury lawsuit has less to do with fault and more to do with the amount of damages that should be awarded. A professional violinist suffered severe injuries when a car ran a red light and crashed into the car in which she was a passenger. There was no question that the driver of the car that ran the stoplight was at fault, but the issue was what the future would have held for the violinist.

Although she had never made more than $30,000 per year and had been unemployed for 10 months prior to the accident, the violinist was considered world class with the potential of earning a spot with a top orchestra. The jury agreed that her bright future had been dashed by the accident and awarded her $5 million in damages.That's why if you've suffered an injury in New York you need a top New York Injury Lawyer

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If you fall and injure yourself at a store, it is important to get as much information as possible to help you prove your case. Try to keep your wits about you. Although it is often hard to remember to do so after being injured:

* Get the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of witnesses--both customers and employees. If you cannot do this at the time of the accident, do so as soon as possible afterwards.
Call a New York Personal Injury Lawyer hopefully, they can come down to the seen

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http://criminaldefense.1800nynylaw.com/We all know that feeling: the uncomfortable knot in our stomach we get when we look in the rear-view mirror and see a large tractor-trailer bearing down on us. Even though most trucks are driven safely, the fact is that no matter how big the car you drive, these big rigs are much bigger and will cause more damage in any accident. Unfortunately, the number of accidents involving tractor-trailers and automobiles is on the rise, increasing the danger to automobile drivers. That's when you need a New York Personal Injury Lawyer

As you might expect, collisions between large trucks and automobiles are especially deadly for the people in the automobile. Federal statistics show that 14 people die each day (over 5,000 each year) in . What is less well known is that the number one cause ofcrashes involving large truckshref="http://www.1800nynylaw.com/lawyer-attorney-1072275.html"> large truck crashes is not defective equipment, traffic hazards, or drunk driving but, rather, driver fatigue--in other words, tired truckers.

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When a cartoon character slips and falls on a banana peel, we laugh. When you slip and fall, it is not so funny. In fact, injuries caused by slipping and falling are the second leading cause of accidental deaths, ranking behind only car accidents.

Although we can lose traction and fall down almost anywhere, slips and falls often happen in public locations where a lot of people are coming and going. These accidents are caused by any number of different circumstances, including potholes in parking lots, spilled liquids on floors, defective stairways, and uneven sidewalks.

Generally, a property owner has a legal obligation to keep property that others may use in a reasonable state of repair and to warn and protect people from known dangers. This obligation may mean that the owner must rope off the cracked tile on the floor until it can be fixed, mop up the puddles that form around the front door when it rains, or clean up the spill on aisle six as soon as it is discovered. This sounds like common sense, but it is surprising how often property owners overlook such remedies, resulting in unnecessary injuries. That is when a New York Injury Lawyer can help you.

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John Graziano's kin are making a case about the street racing car crash, and have filed suit against the whole Hogan clan. The family is claiming that the Hogans were at fault and caused the accident through negligent behavior. Graziano is a former Marine.

There are two sides to every case and each side needs to be represented. If you or a family member is involved a similar case, you must seek the help and expertise of New York City Personal Injury Lawyer. Professional help will give you the best chance of success..

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We have all heard that "haste makes waste," but this may not be true when you have been involved in a personal injury matter in New York.. Whether your injury was caused by a car accident, a slip and fall, or a defective product, you should contact a New York injury Lawyer as soon as possible. One reason for this is that your injury starts the ticking of a legal clock, known as the "statute of limitations."

A statute of limitations is nothing more than a legal rule that limits how long you may wait before bringing a claim against another person. If you do not make your claim before the statute of limitations passes, the law may prevent you from ever doing so.

Statutes of limitations are followed strictly by our courts. If you are even a single day late, your claim may be dismissed--"close enough" does not help with the statute of limitations.

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Sean Combs has reached a settlement which was brought by a man who said Combs hit him at a 2007 party. In the personal injury lawsuit filed last year, Gerard Rechnitzer and his date were leaving a restaurant late at night when Combs punched him without warning while the rapper was talking to his girlfriend.

The injury suit also alleged that Combs pushed Rechnitzer's girlfriend and tried to spit on another woman in the parking lot. As he left, Rechnitzer says Combs went to unusual lengths to confront him.

If you are involved in lawsuit on either side, it is important to have a http://www.1800nynylaw.com/lawyer-attorney-1072271.htmlNY Injury Lawyer representing you. Your best interests will be in good hands and the best result or deal will for you will be attained.

Combs' lawyers filed a document in Los Angeles on Friday indicating the case had settled, but the terms were not disclosed.

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It is a common occurrence for merchandise to fall off of shelves in retail stores. Poor stocking methods, removing and replacing items, and relocating product displays can all lead to falling merchandise. What is a nuisance for workers who have to replace the fallen merchandise can be a hazard for unwary shoppers who have items fall on them.

A woman shopping in a Costco warehouse store suffered permanent injuries to her spine and shoulders when two sets of bedding box springs fell onto her. The box springs, which were in a display located next to a wall, fell forward and knocked the woman into a rack of shelving across the aisle. The woman argued that the store was negligent because there was nothing to prevent the box springs from falling forward out of the display. In addition, the store had no written policies or standard procedures for the safe display of merchandise. A jury awarded her over $1 million for her injuries.

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There is no question that airbags have saved thousands of lives. In fact, the government estimates that almost 14,000 people have been saved by airbag-equipped cars. However, the government also estimates that almost 150 people have been killed by their airbags, and it is important to know the risks.

A car's airbags fully deploy in 1/25th of a second, or approximately 200 miles per hour. Any object moving this fast can be dangerous, and many cars are still equipped with "first generation" airbags, which deploy only at one speed. Several simple tips can help insure that the airbag does its job properly and doesn't create more injuries than it prevents.

* Children (who are the most vulnerable to airbag-related injuries) should always ride in the back seat of a car. Young children and infants should be buckled up in an age- and size-appropriate child safety seat.

* Drivers and front-seat passengers should always wear both their lap belts and shoulder belts to keep them from being thrown into the airbag while it is being deployed.

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Although many of us enjoy being handy around the house, there is one time when it does not pay to "do it yourself" -- when you or a loved one has been injured. Rather than trying to handle a personal injury claim yourself, you should seek the assistance of a personal injury lawyer for several reasons:

EXPERIENCE: By hiring a personal injury lawyer, you can take advantage of the lawyer's experience. This experience helps evaluate your case and helps determine what you are legally entitled to recover.

LEVEL PLAYING FIELD: You can be sure that the wrongdoer's insurance company is going to have experienced adjustors and lawyers working against you. Often, an insurance company will delay settling claims and even deny valid claims altogether. Even when it does offer to settle the case, the settlement offer may be unfairly low. It pays to have a New York Injury lawyer on your side to prevent the wrongdoer from paying you less than you deserve.

PAY ONLY IF YOU WIN: Most personal injury lawyers work for what is called a "contingent fee," which does not require money up front. Contingent fees allow injured persons with valid claims but little money to get good legal representation. Also, most contingent fee agreements provide that you only have to pay the lawyer's fee if you win.

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Common symptoms of lead poisoning in children are decreased appetite, stomachaches, sleeplessness, learning problems, constipation, vomiting, diarrhea, tiredness, lowered IQ, and anemia.

If you live or work in a home or building constructed prior to 1978 or if you feel you may have been exposed to lead, you should have a simple blood test performed by a medical doctor. If it turns out that you have been exposed to lead, the main treatment for lead poisoning is to stop the exposure, but there are also medications available that will lower the lead levels in the blood.

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Hardly a day seems to pass without the introduction of some new product designed to make life easier or more convenient. However, as we well know, products do not always live up to such promises. In addition to ease and convenience, some products endanger the people who use them. A lawsuit based on the claim that a product is dangerous or defective is known as a "products liability" case.
Companies that manufacture or sell products generally have a legal duty to make sure that the products they make or sell are free from defects that present an unreasonable risk of harm to consumers. If a certain product turns out to be dangerous or defective, an injured consumer may have a products liability claim. There are as many different kinds of products liability claims as there are different kinds of products: The sale of contaminated food, the manufacture of improperly wired electronics, and the marketing of disintegrating tires can all support a products liability claim.

In order to win a products liability lawsuit, an injured consumer must prove that the product was defective. In general, there are three types of product defects:

1. A manufacturing defect occurs when a product is well designed but poorly made, such as the new TV that catches fire when plugged in because the wires were installed improperly;

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If you are injured in an accident, photograph or videotape your injuries as soon as possible. A graphic picture can be very helpful when talking to an insurance adjustor or a jury.

The picture can clarify many of the details that words or even diagrams fail to bring out to an insurance adjustor, judge or jury. It's one thing to say you are hurt in a car accident and have a serious injury. It's another to show pictures of you sitting in a hospital bed with IV tubes connected to you and a car that is totaled. The impact on the viewers can be dramatic.

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The stress of everyday life and the condition of our roads which have become very crowded have caused drivers to become more reckless and aggressive.

Aggressive drivers often cause accidents because of unsafe habits and uncaring attitude towards other drivers.

A driver with an aggressive nature driver operates his or her vehicle selfishly, boldly, and, without caring for the rights or safety of others.
Aggressive driving causes car or truck accidents which can cause injury to pedestrians or other drivers. That is why its important to have a New York injury Lawyer on speed dial

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http://www.nylawyerblog.com/cgi-bin/mt.cgi?__mode=menu&blog_id=189Most of us carry insurance--on our homes, our cars, our lives. The insurance company that sold you the policy probably tried to tell you that it was selling peace of mind. You make your payments every month, and then when you finally do have a claim--surprise--it is denied. Sometimes, the denial is proper because the claim truly is not covered. Sometimes, however, the denial is improper, and the claim you have made really should be covered by the insurer. What then? If the denial stems form a car accident a New York Injury lawyer can help

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You may have noticed that when a big lawsuit makes the news, the jury in the case is often asked to figure out if one of the parties was "negligent." But just what does it mean to say someone is negligent, in a legal sense?

The answer is that it means pretty much the same as in everyday conversation -- that someone was careless. A basic statement of legal negligence is that a person "did not act as a reasonably prudent person would under the same circumstances." However, a finding that a person has been legally negligent involves several different elements.

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Revenge of the Condiments

As further proof that an injury can happen any time and in any number of different ways, an injured woman recovered $75,000 in damages caused by slipping on a jalapeño pepper. She was at her local Wal-Mart and slipped on the jalapeño after leaving the counter at the snack bar.

She testified that the area around the snack bar was dirty and that the jalapeño she slipped on was "wrinkled" and "not fresh," as if it had been there for some time. Based on this, the jury decided that Wal-Mart should have known that the pepper was on the floor, and it awarded the woman $75,000 for her medical bills, past and future pain and suffering, and mental anguish.

Airbag Danger

In another case, a jury gave an injured driver an award of almost $1 million for injuries the driver suffered when the airbag in her car delayed in opening. Airbags are designed to fully deploy in 50 milliseconds, but the evidence showed that this airbag did not completely open for 120 milliseconds. Because of the delay, the driver's face was within the "knock-out zone" as the bag was deploying, and the deploying bag struck her full in the face. She lost one of her eyes and her eye socket was permanently deformed.

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If you are bitten by someone else's dog, it is important to find out certain things as soon as possible in order to strengthen your case.

* The most important information is the identity of the dog that bit you. If you cannot identify the dog, it is difficult to find the owner.

Next, you need an accurate description of the biting incident. Where were you? Where was the dog? What happened? Why did the dog attack? If there were witnesses to the attack, be sure to get their names and addresses.

* Keep a good record of your injuries. Particularly helpful are photographs showing the extent of your injuries before they heal and pictures of the scene at the time of the attack.

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Construction is one of the largest industries in the United States, employing over six million people nationwide, and is a vital part of our economy. However, being a construction worker is also one of the most dangerous occupations, with over 8,000 people killed on jobsites every year and thousands more injured.

The reason construction is such a dangerous occupation is obvious: Sites where buildings are under construction can be very dangerous. Although state and federal regulators have passed rules intended to make construction sites safer, there are any number of ways for construction workers to be killed or injured:
* Excavations can cave in;

* Workers can fall off scaffolding and ladders;

* Tools can be used improperly or can fail;

* Cranes can drop loads on workers' heads; and

* Exposure to loud machinery can result in hearing loss.

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Lead is a highly toxic metal that can be found in many products and materials in our homes and businesses. The primary source of lead in the human environment is lead-based paint, but lead can also be found in the dust and soil where lead-based paints have peeled off or have been disturbed, as well as in some types of plumbing materials. Although Congress passed laws prohibiting the manufacture and use of lead-based paint in 1978, many buildings and homes built before this ban still contain significant amounts of lead-based paint.As a result of this many people are poisoned by lead.

Lead poisoning occurs when lead is absorbed by the body, primarily through breathing or swallowing airborne lead dust or lead paint chips. Children are particularly susceptible because they play on the floor or ground, and they are constantly putting their fingers or various objects into their mouths. Although lead poisoning occurs gradually, after repeated exposure young children will absorb about 50% of the lead that they ingest. Adults, because of physiological differences, will absorb only about 10%. Obviously, children are at much greater risk from lead poisoning than are adults.

If left untreated, lead poisoning has serious effects on the human body, depending on the length and level of exposure. Low levels of lead poisoning can cause developmental, learning, and behavioral problems, which are especially troublesome for children. High levels of lead poisoning can cause brain damage, mental retardation, anemia, liver and kidney damage, and hearing loss. The most severe cases of lead poisoning can result in brain swelling, convulsions, coma, and even death.

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If you could pay $10 and, in return, get a guard who would warn your family if your house caught fire, would you? Of course you would. Despite this, most people do not have enough smoke detectors in their homes--detectors that will stand guard over your family's lives 24 hours a day.

The evidence shows that using even an inexpensive smoke detector increases your family's chance of surviving a house fire by 50%, making it one of the best investments you can make for your family's safety.

Experts recommend installing smoke detectors, the cheapest of which start at about $10, throughout your house. At a minimum, install one detector for every floor and one outside of each bedroom.

If you are a tenant make sure there is a smoke detector in your apartment serious injuries can result even if there is no fire. If there is an injury make sure you hire an experience injury attorney.

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Angela invited Juan to her golf club for a round of golf and a sales pitch as to why he should come to work for her family business. Juan was new to golf and Angela did not fill him in about basic golf etiquette.

Juan teed off on the first hole when another golfer on the same hole was only about 70 yards down the fairway. Juan's tee shot hit the golfer in the eye, causing permanent partial loss of vision and a scar.

The injured golfer sued Angela for negligence for not controlling her guest, as required under the club's rules. She argued that Angela should have stopped Juan from teeing off before the fairway was clear.

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As insurance prices continue to rise, many people are looking for more and better insurance coverage for less money, and "umbrella policies" are often a good option for increasing coverage.

Umbrella policies get their name from the coverage they offer: Like an umbrella, they provide expansive coverage for you and your assets. Umbrella policies act as a kind of backup for your primary insurance and can provide a cost-effective way of increasing your insurance coverage.

Most of us carry several kinds of liability insurance policies: car insurance, homeowner's insurance, renter's insurance, etc. All of these different policies do essentially the same thing. They cover you for the different careless acts you might commit. However, the coverage available under these different policies varies, and their cost is often very expensive compared with the coverage they provide.

Umbrella policies usually come into effect when there are accidents that involve serious injury to a someone involving permanent disability.

Umbrella policies begin where other insurance ends. They provide additional coverage--coverage that is only available after the underlying liability policy has been exhausted. Umbrella policies are often surprisingly inexpensive, given that they can provide additional coverage in amounts up to $1 million or more.

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CYCLE ACCIDENT DO'S & DON'TS

* Call the police and an ambulance, if necessary.

* Get the name, address, and insurance information of the parties involved and any witnesses.

* Write down the make, model, year, and license number of the vehicles involved.

* Take pictures of the damage to your motorcycle before it is repaired.

* Do not make any statement about the accident to anyone but the police.

* Do not apologize or admit fault.

* Do not argue with the other driver.

* Call our office to discuss your case.

Stephen Bilkis & Associates, with convenient locations throughout the New York Metropolitan area, can provide you advice relative to vehicle accidents and personal injury. Without an attorney, you may not be protecting you and your loved ones or know all your rights.

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http://www.1800nynylaw.com/lawyer-attorney-1072271.htmlDespite what insurance companies say, hiring a lawyer often results in more money in your pocket. More and more, insurance companies are contacting people who have been injured in an accident immediately after it happens and are offering to settle the claim. If this happens to you, it is important to remember that the insurance company is not looking after your interests but, rather, its own.That's why it is important to have a good NewYork Injury Lawyer

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Your daughter has a flat. She calls you to come help her. It's dark and you're lost somewhere not too pleasant. You call for directions. You want to wish your son a happy birthday, but he's gone camping with friends. You can't reach him because he turned off his phone so he could have a bit of peace and quiet. Well, two out of three isn't bad.

Cellular phones are perfect for emergencies and for staying in touch whenever and wherever we need to be in touch. But there is growing evidence that phones and driving don't mix. With roads more crowded than ever and drivers seemingly more aggressive by the day, any distraction can lead to an accident, and cellular phones definitely are a distraction.

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Pregnancy and childbirth have inherent risks and can result in complications and injuries to the mother and the child. All injuries suffered during birth are devastating, but some are the result of mistakes made by health-care providers. You may have a legal claim for damages for yourself and your child if a doctor or other health-care provider:

* fails to adequately monitor the mother's or child's condition;

Continue reading "Severe Injuries Can Occur at Childbirth so Talk to an Injury Lawyer if You Suspect Anything" »

When a car or truck has an accident with a bicycle, the bicycle rider usually loses, no matter who legally had the right of way. Bicycle riders should take extra care to obey the following safety tips:

*Remember: Bikes Are Vehicles, Too*

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While no one looks forward to being involved in a personal injury lawsuit, keeping in mind some simple do's and don'ts should help to make your case as simple as possible.

* DO keep all appointments regarding your case, especially those with your lawyer and your doctor(s).

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A missed diagnosis. A botched operation. Amputation of the wrong limb. It seems that horror stories like these appear on the news almost every day. Although most people who are sick or injured recover, a study has shown that at least 44,000 people, and perhaps as many as 98,000, die from mistakes made by their doctors every year. Because of the need to lower costs and to process patients more efficiently, some doctors feel pressured to reduce testing and treatment in the name of cost savings.

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It may surprise you to learn that one of the most dangerous home appliances you own may be your clothes dryer. It is estimated that dryers are responsible for over 15,000 fires every year--fires that cause millions of dollars in property damage and over 300 injuries and 10 deaths each year!

The primary cause of dryer fires is the failure to clean the lint trap regularly. In order to work, dryers use a tremendous amount of heat, and a build-up of lint provides perfect tinder for a potential fire. People sometimes allow dryer vents to become blocked, which permits excessive heat to build up inside the dryer. Also, people dry items (such as plastic shoes or rugs with foam backing) made of materials that can melt or catch fire if heated in a dryer.

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Every year, tens of thousands of people are injured in animal attacks. Although most victims are not seriously hurt, some are, and a number are even killed. The following information will answer some of the more frequently asked questions about such injuries.

What Should I Do?

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Over the past century, the world has seen a number of industrial advances that have improved both the length of our lives and our standard of living. Unfortunately, an unintended byproduct of these industrial advances has been the increasing number of dangerous and toxic substances polluting the environment.

Although many people recognize the names of some of the most famous (or infamous) disasters such as Love Canal or Three Mile Island, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of sites all over the United States that are too contaminated with toxins to be used, and which await cleanup by the Environmental Protection Agency. Perhaps you unknowingly live near one of these contaminated sites.

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We have all heard that "haste makes waste," but this may not be true when you have been injured. Whether your injury was caused by an animal attack, a car accident, or a defective product, you should contact our firm as soon as possible. One reason for this is that your injury starts the ticking of a legal clock, known as the "statute of limitations." A good New York Injury Attorneys can help you protect your rights within the proper time period.

A statute of limitations is nothing more than a legal rule that limits how long you may wait before bringing a claim against another person. If you do not make your claim before the statute of limitations passes, the law may prevent you from ever doing so.

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Construction workers have one of the most dangerous occupations, with thousands of people killed on jobsites every year and many more injured. Some of the most common construction accidents involve scaffolds or other types of lifts. These accidents can be very serious and usually result either from falls due to defective scaffolding or from objects plummeting from scaffolding that injure a worker below. Moreover there are special laws that protect scaffold and construction injuries. That's why its important to have a New York Injury Attorney who handles this type of case.

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Many people think that common sense dictates what is to be done after an auto accident. Maybe so, but our common sense can desert us under stress. It is a good idea to keep this simple checklist in your car with your other important papers (registration, etc.).

* Get help for anyone injured.

* Call the police if someone is injured or killed, if a vehicle can't be moved, or if the accident involved a hit-and-run driver.

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A debate rages in the country today: Is there a "lawsuit crisis" and, if so, what does it cost? Those who claim that there is a crisis often cite a report from consulting firm Tillinghast-Towers Perrin (TTP) claiming that lawsuits cost the country $246 billion a year. The problem with this "fact" is that the numbers just don't add up.

A group of respected economists hired by a nonpartisan think tank found that the conclusion from the TTP report was "one-sided" and "misleading." Their study shows that the actual "costs" of lawsuits are less than one-third of the amount claimed. The TTP numbers were inflated by including things such as the insurance industry's administrative expenses (which would be paid even if no lawsuits were filed) and payments on insurance claims. The economists fault TTP for using data that cannot be verified, because the authors claim their calculations are secret. These economists reject the claim that all Americans pay a "tort tax" as "indefensible."

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If you or someone you know has been injured in a rollover accident involving an SUV, take the following steps immediately:

1. Take pictures of the location of the accident and of the roadway, showing the layout of the road and any tire marks or scrapes.

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If you are injured by an animal attack, who pays?

Usually, it is the insurance policy covering the owner of the animal and/or the property where the attack occurred. Most homeowner's policies will cover injuries caused by the homeowner's pets, and some homeowners even carry special animal insurance coverage.That's when an experienced New York Personal Injury Attorney can help. You need to decide how to get the injured person covered for his/her damages.

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HERE'S WHAT A NEW YORK INJURY ATTORNEY AT OUR FIRM CAN DO FOR YOU

1. Evaluate any bodily injury claim to determine the amount of money to which you are entitled.

2. Help you with the property damage portion of your claim.

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You may have noticed that when a big lawsuit makes the news, the jury in the case is often asked to figure out if one of the parties was "negligent." But just what does it mean to say that someone is negligent, in a legal sense?That's where a good New York Personal Injury Attorney can help and make things easier

The answer is that it means pretty much the same as it does in everyday conversation--that someone was careless. A basic statement of legal negligence is that a person "did not act as a reasonably prudent person would under the same circumstances." However, a finding that a person has been legally negligent involves several different elements.

Continue reading "In New York, the questions is: What is legal "negligence" in personal injury?" Ask a New York Personal Injury Lawyer" »

THE VALUE OF A NEW YORK INJURY LAWYER

Many insurance claims are settled between the person making the claim and the insurance company without the involvement of a lawyer. But, every once in a while, we are reminded that a fair settlement cannot always happen unless you have a New York Personal Injury Lawyer to represent you to the insurance company and, if necessary, to the judge and jury.

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A car accident happened on December fifteenth, 2008. The accident took place in Brentwood, New York.

The accident took place late Saturday night at about 10:30 p.m. Jose Ramos Ortez, 30, was driving his vehicle late on Merrill Street in Brentwood when his vehicle allegedly crashed into another car. After, Ortez’s car hit three parked cars and a fire hydrant. Ramos was very lucky to escape any serious injury. Moreover, he is extremely fortunate that to date, there are no claims that anyone else suffered a serious injury as a result of the car accident.

Ortez received was arressted and was charged criminally for driving while intoxicated. A nearby street was flooded after his car hit four other vehicles and a fire hydrant. Ortez should have been in court on December fourteenth, but information is not yet obtainable. The driver of the first car hit suffered minor injuries.

Any person who suffered from an injury should obtain the help of a New York Injury Lawyer. It seems as though the cause of the accident was intoxication of Jose Ramos Ortez. A good New York Injury Lawyer may be able to protect your rights as well collect money for any your injury you maybe suffering from.

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Four years ago actor and comedian John Ritter was 54 when he collapsed on the TV set of his show ("8 Simple Rules ... For Dating My Teenage Daughter)--and died of a heart attack at the hospital.

The procedure for treating a heart attack is the "exact opposite" of what a patient with Ritter's condition would have undergone, according to legal papers filed by lawyers for the plaintiffs in their medical malpractice and personal injury action.

Part of the suit related to Ritter’s death, who was a beloved comic performer (Three’s Company) and the son of Western Movie star Tex Ritter, is how much he might have earned if he continued with his hit TV show.

If you and your family find yourselves in a similar situation, consulting with a New York Injury Lawyer will be invaluable in terms of what can be accomplished on your behalf.

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Hundreds of motorists die in construction and maintenance zones annually. Most crashes are rear-end collisions. A few tips can make construction zones safer for everyone and avoid injury:

* Follow the posted speed limit.

* Focus on the road, not the construction.

* Keep three seconds of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

* Stay calm and pay attention.

* Give yourself extra time to arrive at your destination.

Stephen Bilkis & Associates, with convenient locations throughout the New York Metropolitan area, can provide you advice related to personal injury in vehicle accidents. Without an attorney, you may not be protecting you and your loved ones...know all your rights.

A car accident happened on December twentieth, 2008. The accident was located in New Baltimore, NY.

Early Saturday, Jay Katon, 22, of Alburg, VT, was in the right lane going up the New York State Thruway, south of Albany. His car cut across into the other lane to try to make a U-turn that is not prohibited on the Thruway. Katon’s vehicle crashed into a truck when he was making an illegal turn. Katon drove his car in front of the truck as it was going down the passing lane. The vehicle was a tractor-trailer.

Everyone in the vehicle at the time of the car accident survived the crash withthe execption of a six month old child. Sadly, a six-month-old little boy was killed in the accident. After being involved in the crash, the infant was brought to an Albany Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Katon as well as three other passengers received medical care at the hospital.

Any person who suffers an injury in an accident should seek the help of a New York Injury Lawyer. It seems as though the cause of the crash was the illegal U-Turn along the Thruway. A good New York Injury lawyer can help you assert your legal rights which may include recovering money for damages.

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The vision of driving down a country road with the wind in your hair atop a large motorcycle is an attractive one for many people, and the number of motorcycles on America's highways is growing. Although motorcycles share the road with cars and trucks, collisions involving a motorcycle are different and often more serious than automobile accidents.

Collision Prone

Motorcycles (on average) are involved in more collisions than other vehicles. In addition to all of the usual things that cause accidents (speeding, bad weather, driving under the influence), motorcyclists face certain other hazards. Motorcycles are smaller than cars and trucks and they are sometimes harder to see. In over half of the cases studied, the drivers of cars involved in a collision with a motorcycle said that they did not see the motorcyclist coming. The smaller size of a motorcycle also makes it more vulnerable to road hazards. And, because motorcycles are more maneuverable than cars, they are sometimes put into unsafe positions.

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Tom Cruise has been named in a $250 million lawsuit filed against the Church of Scientology by a former member. The action accuses the controversial faith’s leaders of harassment. The Hollywood star is an outspoken member of the Church, and is alleged to be second in line to Scientology head David Miscavage. But his close connections have landed him in the middle of a new legal battle with ex-Scientologist Peter Letterese, who filed papers in Florida’s Southern District Court on 15 July . Letterese, who also names Miscavage and others in the lawsuit, wants the religious organisation to be investigated under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization law, which is used to break up Mafia families and drug rings. He claims he was constantly harassed by members of the Church after he denounced the faith - with one Scientologist even phoning the home of Letterese’s lawyer. When the attorney’s wife answered, the unnamed member claimed he was her husband’s gay lover, according to the court papers. Branding the Church of Scientology a “crime syndicate”, Letterese goes on to allege that Miscavage is “aided and abetted by the actions of Tom Cruise, his right-hand man for foreign and domestic promotion, as well as for foreign and domestic lobbying. He has assisted the syndicate in acquiring funds and (made) his own donations of money believed to be in the multiple tens of millions of dollars”. Letterese is also complaining against the Scientologists’ use of business book Effective Sales Closing Techniques, which he owns the rights to. He claims the use of the tome in their teachings violates his intellectual property rights, after he bought the book rights from late author Leslie Dane’s widow. But the lawsuit has been dismissed by Church of Scientology spokeswoman Karin Pouw, telling the New York Daily News: “This is a frivolous suit based on falsehoods.” This New York Injury Lawyer thinks there may be a basis for the suit

If you or a family member is sued for any reason, you should consult an experienced New York Personal Injury Lawyer and get a professional opinion on the merits of the case. Not doing so could cost you.

Pouw also addressed Letterese’s concerns over his book rights: “Earlier this month, the federal Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit already rejected similar claims and affirmed that the church’s use of the book in question was fair use. Mr. Letterese was penalised $266,000 by a California court for refusing to provide evidence to support many of the same allegations.” Cruise’s lawyer Bert Fields has yet to respond to the lawsuit.

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Veteran NY filmmaker Woody Allen has filed legal papers accusing clothing company American Apparel of using his image in its advertising without his permission. The comedian claims he was never contacted by an American Apparel representative about the billboard and online advertisements, which featured an image - taken from the Oscar-winning 1977 movie Annie Hall - of Allen dressed as a Hasidic Jew.

In legal documents filed by his New York lawyers in U.S. District Court in New York on Monday, Allen says he doesn’t endorse commercial products in the U.S. and that American Apparel hasn’t compensated him for the use of his likeness.Despite differing opinions, this "mistake" by American Apparel is no accident

If you or a family member believes that your image or likeness is being used commercially without your permission, it will pay to consult with a NY Personal Injury Attorney. You could be entitled to monetary compensation.

Allen is seeking damages of more than $10 million.

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A NY Injury Lawyer Cites Reasons for Tire Problems

First, while RVs are growing in size, RV manufacturers are not taking into account their increased weight when deciding what size of tire to put on them. In 2006, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a report that, in part, faulted manufacturers for adding features to RVs that increase their weight without also increasing their tire size. The NHTSA specifically recommended the installation of larger tires and upgrades to other parts of RVs that carry the added weight in order to improve ride, handling, and safety.

RV manufacturers also spend little effort to engineer their motor homes for safe driving. It is alarming how few safety tests are conducted on these behemoth RVs when compared with other vehicles, such as cars and trucks.

Tires generally suffer from problems with age. Although most tire manufacturers will tell you that a tire is good for at least 10 years, many people have reported dangerous deterioration in both real and synthetic rubber tires after as few as six years. As time passes, the rubber used in the tire gets progressively more brittle, causing the tread to separate from the tire while driving. This kind of tire problem appears to be especially common in RVs, which often keep the same tires for many years because they are driven far fewer miles in a given year.

Finally, RVs are often driven under conditions that stress tires—during the summer, under maximum loads, and by drivers who are not familiar with driving such a large vehicle—after the RVs have been sitting unused for months on end. All of these conditions can increase the chance of tire failure, and prevention of tire failures requires RV owners to take a more active role in making sure that their tires have a good tread, are otherwise in good condition, and (most importantly) are properly inflated.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an RV accident caused by tire failure, tread separation, or the like, call us. We will be happy to discuss your legal rights and help you recover any damages you may be entitled to receive.

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As people are living longer this New York Injury lawyer has noticed a new phenominon developing; 60's plus citizens are buying RV's and campers.They are enjoying new freedoms and enjoy seeing parts of the nation on their own schedule and customized agenda's including special destinations. These oversized vehicles have become quite trendy and are getting bigger and bigger. The largest of these vehicles are classified as Class A motor homes and look like wide loads as they drive down the America's highways.They Travel From New York to California and criss cross all over the land. These RV's are equipped with everything imaginable including Flat Panel Televisions large bathrooms and cooking facilities to make the most ardent chef jealous have their own Direct Television and toilets sinks showers and bathtubs, and can easily hold a big family including its travel items.In fact there are stories 2 retired lawyers who travel all over their state dispensing legal services!

The fact that is becoming more apparent as more of these RV's hit the road is that RV accidents are dramitically on the rise and injury is the result of these accidents. Sometimes the RV is involved in a more modest accident as other motor vehicles can be, however, numerous crashes result in serious injury and the cause of these accidents has been determined to be a s a result of the tires being problematic. The list of why these tires are having problems will be continued on the next New York Injury lawyer Blog.

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Each year in the United States there are appromixately12 million car
accidents.

FACT: You or someone you know is likely to be involved in an auto accident.
Take a few minutes to read the answers to these frequently asked questions
about accidents:

Q: What should I do if I am in an accident?

A: See information in the box below for a helpful checklist of “do’s” and “don’ts”
if you or a family member is involved in an accident. We recommend you cut
this checklist out and put a copy in every vehicle you own.

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Worn tires can cause accidents and personal injuries.

In New York City, cars are expensive to own. Upkeep and maintenance can be expenseive as car owners need to continually buy "consumables" such as gas, oil, filters, spark plugs, and windshield wipers. Among these consumables are tires, and most car owners understand that they will have to replace their tires every so often because the treads will become worn.

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Did you know that you may also need to replace your tires because of their age, even if you have not driven very far and even if the tires look fine? This is because tires are usually made of rubber (real or synthetic), and all rubber products deteriorate with age, even if they are not actually being used.

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Railroad crossings can be very hazardous. Accidents at these crossings cause personal injury, and sadly, many fatalities.

Trains have been around for over 150 years and they continue to play a vital role in our economy. They transport goods over long distances far more cheaply than do planes or trucks. However, all those trains mean that there are frequent accidents and, because trains are so large, these accidents can cause very serious injuries. Thousands of people are injured by trains in the United States every year. Such an injury may give rise to a claim against a railroad.

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If you are injured by the negligence of commercial truck drivers, you ARE entitled to compensation for your personal injuries. But be aware--suits involving truckers are often more difficult than other kinds of collision suits, for several reasons:

1. First, it may be difficult to find the trucker after the collision. The nature of a trucker's job means that he might be involved in a collision in a state far from where he lives–and a place where he’ll never return.

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Trucker fatigue is one of the leading causes of accidents involving big rigs. However, the federal government recently reenacted controversial rules permitting truckers to drive even more hours.

These rules--which in 2003 a court found had been enacted improperly--have recently been reinstated, virtually unchanged.

They raise the number of daily hours that a trucker may drive from 10 to 11, and change the rules regarding how much a trucker may drive each week to permit up to 77 hours of driving in a single 7-day period, almost twice as much as the standard 40-hour workweek.

How many more accidents have occured and and how much personal injury has been caused?

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In 2005, New York State reported 8,000 large truck accidents that involved over 16,000 vehicles. Any accident between a semi or other big rig and a car, even a SUV--it is Goliath vs. David--and you know who Golaith is--and who will likely suffer personal injury.

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FACTS ABOUT RAILROAD ACCIDENTS

* On average, there is a train collision or derailment every two hours.

* A train carrying hazardous materials derails about every two weeks.

* More than one-half of accidents involving trains occur at unprotected crossings.

* The federal government says that 80% of all railroad crossings have inadequate warning devices.

* It takes a train traveling at 55 mph a mile to stop after the emergency brakes are applied.

and when a car or small truck is involved, personal injuriesand fatalities occur.

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Given their size and weight, common sense tells you that a collision between a big rig and a car, or even an SUV and a car, is likely to come out badly for the car--and personal injury for anyone in THAT car.

In 2005, New York State reported 8,000 large truck accidents that involved over 16,000 vehicles. And an accident in New York can be more complicated (than a car/car accident) because there are many owners: driver, truck owner, manufacturer, the insurer--and now even parts manufacturers such as for tires and brakes. All these interested parties might get involved, extending any negotiations and making it more expensive process.

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We all know the feeling: that uncomfortable tightening of the chest we get when we look in our rearview mirror and see an 80,000-pound 18-wheeler truck barreling down on our back bumper.

According to federal statistics, commercial trucks are involved in thousands of collisions each year–-and much suffering and personal injury. Some of the reasons are obvious:

* Trucks are bigger, heavier, and longer than cars;

* Trucks need more room to maneuver; and

* Trucks take a lot more road to come to a stop.

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According to the AAA Foundation study, both drivers of cars and large trucks can be at fault in crashes or near-crashes.

Too many motorists feel entitled to the right of way, even if the other vehicle is a huge semi that needs more room to make turns and other maneuvers. When it is car against truck, it is obvious who suffers the most damage and personal injuries.

From this study, unsafe driver actions were recorded for 80% of car drivers and 27% of truck drivers. When the study was analyzed, it showed that the driver of the car caused more accidents than did the truck driver’s actions.

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The 3-second rule: All kinds of accidents–auto, truck, motorcycle–happen because those important three seconds can make the difference between seeing possible problems about to happen, and being distracted just before the “BAM” sound happens.

What are the most common things that cause drivers to be inattentive–and cause accidents that bring serious personal injury?

In the study done by NHTSA, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, “Findings of Breakthrough Research on Real-World Driver Behavior, Distraction and Crash Factors,” the factors are:

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Late September George Clooney was involved in a motorcycle accident when a motorist hit his cycle. He was treated for a hairline rib fracture and road rash at Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, New Jersey. Sarah Larson, who was riding on the motorcycle with Clooney, suffered a broken foot. Clooney and Larson were released shortly after being treated.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports motorcycle fatalities are actually on the rise with an almost 10% increase between 2003 and 2007. These accidents cause serious injuries and often lead to loss of life. Each year, more than 2,200 people are killed and more than 55,000 are injured in motorcycle accidents. The reports are alarming that nearly 80% of motorcycle accidents result in death (compared to 20% of motor vehicle accidents).

Often the driver of the car that hits or fails to yield the right of way to a biker says, "I didn't even see him coming." That’s why motorcyclists must drive very alert and defensively. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation in 2007 has listed these:

5 Tips For Riding Safely

1. Be aware of blind spots on cars and trucks.
2. Flash your brake lights when slowing or stopping
3. Wear a helmet and leather or other thick protective clothing.
4. Give yourself space and time to respond to other motorists
5. Give other motorists space and time to respond to you.

Now we don’t know from newspaper reports whether Clooney or his rider were wearing helmets. The use of helmet (or other eye protection, leathers, gloves, or sturdy boots) is important if you ever are in an accident--and your head and bones hit the concrete. Helmeted riders are less susceptible to neck injuries than riders who don't wear helmets.

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Most New York City drivers think or have the perception that bigger is better–and thus the SUV (sports utility vehicles) are better because they stand taller than regular cars. And better equates to “safer” in a lot of drivers’ minds.

Here’s the sobering fact–and sadly New York City is No. 1 in SUV accidents as can be seen in the following ranking.

10 Deadliest Cities: Total Traffic Fatalities in a Single Year
(Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2005)

1. New York
6. Dallas
2. Los Angeles
7. Jacksonville
3. Houston
8. San Antonio
4. Chicago
9. Detroit
5. Phoenix
10. San Diego

It is NOT true that SUVs are safer. They have a tendency to roll over, which results in more serious accidents and thus higher rate of personal injury. And this happens with almost every make and model.

Rollovers account for 51% of all deaths in standard sport utility vehicles, 36% of deaths in pickup trucks, and 19% of deaths in standard cars. The rollover is an extremely severe automobile accident and an increasingly common one with the growing popularity of sport utility vehicles (SUVs). In 2002, the number of people killed in rollover accidents involving SUVs rose 14 percent.

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Hardball isn’t a very fun game if you suffer any personal injury in the New York City area–and your insurance company isn’t reacting like you expected.

You pay your insurance premiums faithfully for your vehicle–and have an expectation that when you have an accident, they will cover the bill–that they will take care of you, a valued customer.

This is not always what happens! And it all about MONEY! Sadly, after an accident, some people have been talked into signing too early, while others were made to say the wrong thing on the phone. The insurance company is all about minimizing their liability to pay out as often as they can. Those we hope to be able to trust, like the insurance adjuster, may be just the person we need to distrust most.

Relative to personal injury claims, many insurers have taken a tough stance on paying so-called “soft tissue” claims–those claims where the injury doesn’t show up on X-rays such as whiplash.

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