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 […]
Whoever is responsible for cleaning snow and ice from the property where you slipped and fell may be liable for your injuries. The liable party could be a property owner, a property manager, or a lessee or maintenance company that has taken responsibility for maintaining the property. A slip and fall on snow or ice […]
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. […]
From sprains and strains to burn injuries and amputations, workers in New York suffer a wide range of injuries. Fortunately, injured workers have recourse to get workers’ compensation benefits and file a personal injury lawsuit to get just compensation. The workplace injury lawyers at Oresky & Associates, PLLC represent workers hurt on the job. If you were […]
Labor Law 240, also known as the New York Scaffold Law, entitles workers to certain protections when they work at elevations. The law stipulates that contractors and building owners provide employees with all necessary and appropriate protective equipment so they can do their job safely. In the event of an accident related to insufficient fall […]
Determining an average settlement amount for New York excavation accidents is difficult and not very useful. Not only are some construction accident settlements kept confidential, each case is unique. This requires injured parties to determine their own case’s worth independent of an average derived from cases that have little to no bearing on their own […]
Asphyxia and hypoxia in babies at birth occur when a child does not receive sufficient oxygen and/or blood flow. It may happen before, during, or immediately after birth. While some cases of sudden birth asphyxia in newborn babies are unpreventable, others could have been avoided if the medical professionals attending the birth had taken appropriate […]
Average slip and fall settlement amounts are very difficult to calculate. Everyone who receives a slip and fall payout in New York is paid based on factors specific to their case. In addition, some settlements may be kept confidential. Our legal team does not rely on an elusive average slip and fall settlement in NYC […]
When drivers hit pedestrians, they may leave their victims with extensive losses. Determining the average compensation for a pedestrian hit by a car in New York is challenging, as every case is unique and many factors can affect the settlement. Data from the Insurance Information Institute indicates that the average bodily injury claim for auto accidents […]
