New York Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
Injury law in the state of New York.
Author: Mark A. Siesel is a solo practitioner in White Plains, N.Y. He also authors New York Criminal Defense Attorney Blog and New York DWI Lawyer Blog.
Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • States • New York • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from New York Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
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After NY Car Crash, Be Wary Of Insurance Company Calls
When you have been injured in a New York car crash, you will be contacted by two insurance companies--your own, and the carrier for the car that hit you. As will be described below, the…
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New York Drivers Score Lowest On Written Driving Test
In a national written driving test sponsored by GMAC Insurance, New York drivers scored lower than any other state in the nation this year, according to the company. New Jersey drivers scored the lowest last…
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Ten Things To Do When You're In A New York Car Accident
When you are injured in a New York car crash, here are ten things that you should do: 1. Make sure to call the police. The other driver may ask you to "work it out…
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$1.25 Million Settlement In Playland Death
The family of the late Jon-Kely Cassara, a seven year old boy who died on the Ye Old Mill ride at Playland Park on August 3, 2005, settled this New York dangerous premises case for…
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U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Blow to Pharmaceutical Industry
In a great decision for victims of dangerous drugs throughout the United States, on March 4, 2009 the Supreme Court upheld a Vermont state court decision awarding 6.7 million to a woman who suffered permanent…
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Philip Morris Hit With 8 Million Dollar Verdict
The tobacco giant Phillip Morris was ordered to pay 8 million dollars this week to Florida widow Elaine Hess, whose late husband Stuart Hess died of lung cancer at age 55 in 1997. A jury…
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New York Accident Case--The Insurance Company Examination
You have been involved in a New York car accident, or a slip and fall accident, or you have been the victim of a defective product in New York. You hire a lawyer, who commences…
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New York Accidents--Alternative Dispute Resolution
If you are injured in a New York car crash, a Westchester slip and fall accident, a Bronx dog bite, or Brooklyn construction accident, (among numerous other types of accidents) after you have consulted an…
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New York Car Accidents--Distracted Driving A Serious Problem
According to a study by the Network of Employers For Traffic Safety, distracted driving is a factor in 25% to 30% of all car accidents, or 4,000 car crashes every day. As hard as it…
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Westchester County Malpractice Verdict Against Medical Center
On December 12, 2008, a jury in a Westchester County medical malpractice case awarded a 7 million dollar verdict to the family of Theresa Capwell, an Orange County mother of three who died on September…