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Symptoms To Look For After A Fall
Symptoms To Look For After A Fall You’ve been in a fall accident or tripped and fallen down some stairs. Any fall like this—or any other fall—can have serious consequences. Here are some symptoms you should be on the lookout for and what they might mean—and when you want to call a Bronx slip and fall lawyer for help paying for them. […]
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Who Can File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Who Can File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit Who Can File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit? A wrongful death claim is a lawsuit filed against an individual who has allegedly caused the death of another. The cause of the death is usually negligence or an intentional act. Even if the intentional act is a crime, an appropriate party may file a civil wrongful death […]
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How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Lawyer?
How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Lawyer? There can be no automatic answer to the question of how much it costs to hire a lawyer. The cost of a lawyer depends on the nature of your case and the payment structure you and your attorney choose for your case. Some attorneys might charge substantial retainers upfront, while others receive nothing until the […]
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How Social Media Affects Our Mental Health
How Social Media Affects Our Mental Health The rise of social media is a defining characteristic of the 21st century. Platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram are cornerstones of modern life. For many, a life moment hasn’t really happened until it’s pinned and posted. The growth of these interfaces has created immense wealth for many, in addition to fame for a select […]
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What Is The Standard Contingency Fee For An Attorney
What Is The Standard Contingency Fee For An Attorney We’re all familiar with law firm advertising that says, “You pay nothing until we win!!” This statement is a way of letting you know that the attorney you’re considering charges contingent fees. The “contingency” in a contingency fee is that you, mostly, don’t pay any fees unless your attorney wins your case or settles it […]
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Protect the Elderly by Stopping Forced Arbitration Agreements
Protect the Elderly by Stopping Forced Arbitration Agreements We have all heard of the horror stories that go on in nursing homes. That’s part of the reason why it always pains us make the decision of putting our parents and grandparents in a nursing home. The more nursing home facilities get caught abusing elderly adults, the more we hear about families suing those […]
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2017 NYC Born and Raised Scholarship Winner Announced
2017 NYC Born and Raised Scholarship Winner Announced Ivan Diamond Bronx Personal Injury Attorney are excited to announce Kiana Jackson as this year’s winner of our annual NYC Born and Raised Scholarship. Ms. Jackson, a recent graduate of New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math (NEST+M), will be awarded $2,500, which will go toward her tuition at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. […]
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The Most Dangerous Manhattan Intersections For Bikers & Pedestrians
The Most Dangerous Manhattan Intersections For Bikers & Pedestrians Manhattan accident data for 2016 has just been released and the numbers show serious promise in the city’s Vision Zero crusade. It would appear that the campaign aimed at reducing the number of vehicle related injuries to zero has significantly reduced injuries in the past two years. In total, there were 1,736 pedestrian injuries, 17 […]
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Is Vision Zero Working?
Is Vision Zero Working? Zoom in on an area and click the dots in the intersection to learn more about the accidents that occurred at that location. What started in Sweden as an initiative to reduce road related fatalities and injuries in 1997 has since become a global movement spanning 6 different countries and 14 US cities. Vision Zero […]
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Lower Manhattan Remains An Injury Trap For Pedestrians & Cyclists
Lower Manhattan Remains An Injury Trap For Pedestrians & Cyclists Zoom in on an area and click the dots in the intersection to learn more about the accidents that occurred at that location In 2014 New York City initiated Vision Zero – a citywide effort to reduce road related injuries and fatalities. As a result of Vision Zero groundwork, 2014 saw the lowest number of […]
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