If you are a company executive or manager of any kind, you might be occasionally required to file incident reports and/or accident reports. However, the differences between these two types of reports can be opaque, especially when events seem to fit both categories. Read on for more information about incident reports versus accident reports, and …
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When you have a legal grievance against another person, you may think your only option is a lawsuit. But lawsuits can be timely, expensive, and stressful for all involved, even if you are not at fault. Fortunately, the New York legal system allows for various forms of alternative dispute resolution to stand in for lawsuits …
With most auto accidents, you can’t simply shake hands with the other driver and walk away. You also have to report the auto accident to the DMV. This is true even if you and the other driver don’t want to press charges, or if, at first glance, the accident appears minor. Even if you already …
When injured at work, you are typically entitled to workers’ compensation payouts. These can help you pay for your medical bills, cover you while you are unable to work during recovery, and may even lead to disability benefits that you can rely on for years to come. Those benefits, however, are contingent on you reporting …
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Dog bites can be deadly and are far from uncommon in NYC and the country at large. Despite many dog owners’ best attempts, some canines cannot break from their overly aggressive behaviors. Nowhere is this issue more alarming than when dangerous dogs are out in public, where they can maim, disfigure, and even kill. Whether …
In the majority of personal injury cases, damages are focused on bodily and/or financial harm(s) caused to the victim(s). However, many personal injuries, auto accidents, assaults, and comparable incidents do not stop with just bodily and financial harms. Oftentimes, in fact, they result in emotional distress and even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In these cases, …
Auto accidents happen throughout New York with alarming frequency. The New York State Department of Health reports that nearly 300 people die from auto accidents each year. Whether you live in the Big Apple or any other city throughout the Empire State, you must drive carefully to avoid car accidents ranging from fender benders to …
Every New York driver is required to have certain minimum insurance coverage to legally get behind the wheel. That’s because New York is a no-fault insurance state. In short, your insurance covers your medical bills if you are injured in an accident regardless of whether you or another party is at fault. However, many drivers …
Every New York driver must carry personal injury protection insurance (PIP). This coverage is important, as it allows auto accident victims to pay their medical bills and, should they lose income due to their injuries, stabilize their finances. It’s also critical in the event that you, as a driver, are held partially or mostly at …
Every New York driver needs to carry a certain amount of personal injury protection insurance (PIP). This critical coverage helps you pay for medical bills and other expenses in the event you are injured in an auto crash, regardless of who is at fault. Since New York is a no-fault state, each driver’s PIP policy …
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