Those who enter the medical field do so for many reasons, but the desire to alleviate suffering is a reason that many offer. In fact, the vast majority of doctors and support staff dedicate themselves to ensuring that they do no harm to their patients. However, no...
When a trucker engages in questionable judgments, the end result may be others suffering the consequences. After a fatal accident, family members often pursue truck accident litigation in an effort to hold others responsible. These serious accidents occur in New York...
Many New York employers offer disability as a benefit to their employees. However, there are times that even purportedly valid claims are denied by an insurance company as a matter of policy, for many reasons. As a result of a denial, some claimants file a civil suit...
In a move that is touted as helping both sides in medical malpractice suits, a state is closer to finalizing a bill that would limit monetary awards. Lawmakers stated that both doctors and patients will ultimately win by reducing the amounts of compensation...
Overwhelming debt does not just come to those who are careless with money. Debt grows and expands if you lose a job unexpectedly if a medical condition arises and you cannot pay for treatment, or even because you are seeking a divorce. Filing for bankruptcy is not an...
Medical providers spend years of their lives studying medicine in order to help patients with health care problems. It often requires a coordinated effort to help these doctors and nurses avoid a medical malpractice lawsuit, and to defend them successfully when one is...
Many aspects of daily life have changed with the increasing use of technology. Now, many of the vehicles on New York highways and on highways in every other state in the country include data boxes. While these boxes contain vital information, they can also play a role...
In New York and every other state, certain levels of insurance must be carried when operating a motor vehicle. Unfortunately, not every driver will ensure that coverage is in place before getting behind the wheel. When an accident is caused by an uninsured or...
Those who practice medicine know that not every case will go as planned regardless of the precautions taken. Nevertheless, the vast majority of doctors strive for the highest level of patient care in all circumstances. Unfortunately, there are...
Disability insurance is meant to cover circumstances where an individual suffers an injury or illness that prevents an individual from working. While claims under this type of insurance policy often have merit and many are paid, there are requirements that the...
