One of the things of which I am proud, is that other attorneys hire me to represent them in personal injury cases. A worker’s compensation attorney was making a left turn when she was struck by a speeding vehicle proceeding straight, in the dark, without headlights....
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Bicycle cases from a personal injury lawyer’s perspective
Bicycle accidents are not like motorcycle accidents for coverage purposes, they are more like “pedestrian knockdowns”. When a bicyclist or pedestrian is struck by a vehicle, the vehicle pays the medical bills and lost wages under no fault (there may also be excess...
Motorcycle accidents from a personal injury lawyer’s perspective
Some of my most devastatingly injured clients are those operating motorcycles. Obviously, there is nothing to protect the operator from the impact received. Motorcycles cannot carry no fault and so any medical bills are paid by personal health insurance. The other car...
Personal injury law case study
As you can see from my blogs, personal injury cases are not only motor vehicle-related. If you are injured from any occurrence, you should consult with a personal injury attorney to see if there is a way for you to obtain compensation. You should also try to ensure...
Personal injury lawyer discusses case
Of course, many times, I get an interesting case. An elderly woman was referred to me by another attorney. She lives in a condominium in Suffolk County. Whenever the weather was cold, icicles would form at the juncture of the roof. One day, as she exited her home, a...
No fault in motor vehicle accidents
As a personal injury attorney, it is evident that people really do not know what “no fault” means. It does not mean that fault does not matter, except in one category. As discussed in a prior blog, when you are injured in a car accident, the car you are in pays your...
Personal injury attorney perspectives on motor vehicle coverage (continued)
In my last blog, I discussed bodily injury coverage, today is my favorite coverage – SUM (supplemental uninsured/underinsured motor vehicle coverage). This is something you will receive notice of, in writing, from your insurance company but they will rarely bring it...
Personal injury attorney advice on motor vehicle insurance coverage
In my last blog, I discussed no fault coverage. Here, some other aspects, specifically bodily injury (BI) and how it relates to my favorite coverage, supplemental uninsured/underinsured coverage (SUM) will be explained. When people buy auto insurance, they usually...
Insurance coverage perspective from a personal injury lawyer
In a previous blog, I mentioned automobile insurance coverage. When I give seminars, I usually include this topic. This is an important topic I discuss with my clients. Why? Because all motor vehicle owners must have insurance, but not many people know what they are...
Personal injury from a motor vehicle accident, case story
A gentleman was referred to me for injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was in the first car of a four-car chain reaction. His car did not sustain much damage, but his complaints grew over time. First, he had headaches and then memory and other problems...