Category: Personal Injury
Whiplash injuries may occur as a result of motor vehicle accidents, predictably in rear-end collisions. Such injuries can result in chronic pain and an ongoing struggle to regain flexibility and range of motion. If this happened to you, you could be entitled to damages from the liable party. At Oresky & Associates, PLLC, our NYC personal […]
Economic damages are compensation for financial losses incurred in an accident. They are usually caused by someone else’s negligence. For example, if a driver hits you after running a red light, you could file a claim or a lawsuit against them and make them pay for everything you lost, including money, due to their actions. […]
The steps you take after an accident could make it easier for you to collect just compensation from the at-fault party but the wrong steps could hamper your legal action by allowing the insurance company to undermine your claim. When you hire the Bronx personal injury attorneys at Oresky & Associates, PLLC, we will offer advice and […]
New York City law says that the water in an apartment is too hot when it is over 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Your landlord is responsible for maintaining the hot water delivery system and ensuring that anti-scald valves are installed and functioning properly. Failure to do so could make them liable for any scald injuries your family suffers. […]
Perhaps you have suffered an injury caused by someone else. You may have suffered a slip and fall accident, for example, or a car accident. You should not be stuck with the bill, and you deserve compensation for the pain and suffering that you have endured. Rather than go to trial, most personal injury claimants […]
A personal injury settlement check is the compensation you receive from the defendant who harmed you. You will only receive a settlement check if you accept the offer. If you do not agree to settle the case, it could still proceed to trial. If you were injured, completed the process of filing a personal injury claim, and […]
How long a personal injury case takes to settle depends on how complex the case is (for example, how many liable parties there are) and whether the at-fault party’s insurance company agrees to a fair settlement of your case. A claim may take weeks, months, or longer to settle. Cases that go to trial often […]
Personal injury lawyers don’t calculate their legal fees like other lawyers do. That is a big advantage for you if you don’t have any money. Most lawyers charge by the billable hour, which amounts to hundreds of dollars an hour. With a personal injury lawyer, you pay nothing upfront. The Contingency Fee System Under the contingency […]
If you’ve been injured in an accident that may have been someone else’s fault, you will most likely want to get compensation for any property damage or injuries that you have sustained. It’s wise to consult a personal injury attorney to discuss the facts of your case and see if you have a claim that […]
Were you injured in a car accident, slip and fall, or another personal injury incident in Queens, NY? You might be wondering, How are personal injury settlements paid out? or What percentage do lawyers take from the settlement? Below, we address these questions with our personal injury settlement breakdown. What Is a Contingency Fee? Most personal injury cases […]