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Symptoms of Brain Injury or Concussion after an Accident Every year more than 2.5 million people sustain a brain injury or concussion. That’s one person every 13 seconds. While the majority of people with concussion are treated and released, 280,000 are hospitalized and 50,000 die because of their injuries. Those who live, whether they were hospitalized or not, often experience the effects for years […]

Suing your Landlord for Negligence After an Injury When you rent a condo, apartment, or home in the Bronx, you expect the property to be safe. If you’re injured due to negligent conduct by a landlord, you may have the right to sue for damages. Tenants can file personal injury lawsuits against Bronx landlords for damages including lost earnings, medical bills and emotional […]

Statutes of Limitations for Accidents and Injuries in NYC Statute of limitations is often used as a defense to hinder action on a personal injury case that is brought against an individual or company. Once the statute of limitations has passed, the injured party no longer has the ability to seek compensation. If you have been injured in an accident or incident, it is […]

Stages of Bedsores Every year an estimated 2.5 million people in the United States get bedsores, and more than 60,000 die as a result. Of that number, 23% are in rehabilitation or long-term care facilities, and between 10% and 41% are patients in ICU in a hospital setting. Nursing homes are one type of long-term care facility where […]

Bronx Insurance Claims Denial If you have been in an accident, filed an insurance claim, and it was denied, that does not necessarily mean that it is the final word. It doesn’t mean that you have to  accept the denial or low ball offer and move on – in fact, you shouldn’t. This is not the time to end […]

Bronx Bad Faith Insurance Claims You’ve been in an accident in the Bronx and now you believe that the insurance company is acting in bad faith. What can you do? Many people believe that they are helpless, that they are powerless to fight an insurance company, but that simply is not true. Insurance companies are held to the law just like […]

Suing Your Landlord After a Fall If you live in an apartment building in New York City, you have the right to a safe, secure home. Whether in high-rise buildings or other types of apartments, landlords in the city are subject to local and state laws that dictate the physical condition of housing. Too frequently, falls caused by poor conditions in […]