I was injured on a job site about two years ago. My leg had two operations and I missed a year of work. Recently, I received a letter in the mail from my compensation carrier stating that they are exercising a right of subrogation. What does this mean? In short, this means that you should … Continue reading Compensation Carrier’s Right of Subrogation
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I hurt my leg on a construction accident. My doctor told me that I will not be able to climb ladders anymore. But climbing ladders was a big part of my job. I will be out of work and eventually out of my union when I can not take any more jobs. Do I have … Continue reading Loss of Earnings Claim
I was riding on a crowded bus. I did not get a seat. While we were moving, the bus driver had slammed on the brakes. As a result, I fell forward onto the floor and injured my shoulder. What claims do I have? No Fault Claim New York is a no fault state. That means … Continue reading Sudden Stops on the Bus
My 12 year old daughter ran into our street after her cat. Unfortunately she did not see the car travelling down the street which struck her. What claims does she have? No Fault Claim New York is a no fault state. That means your daughter's medical bills will be paid through car insurance rather than … Continue reading Standard of Care During Property Rescue
My son was injured in a sledding accident. He and his friends were sledding down the side of a hill in a City of New York park. The bottom of the hill is next to a street. So when my son went down the hill, he ended up in the street and was struck by … Continue reading Municipal Liability for Sledding
I fell from a scaffold while cleaning an air compressor mounted on the roof of a building. What are my options for getting my bills covered while I recover from my injuries? If you were injured in a height-related accident while performing commercial cleaning work in New York, understanding how Labor Law protects cleaners under … Continue reading Labor Law Protects Cleaners
I was coming out of a driveway turning left onto a main road. I was waiting for the traffic to clear going both ways because I knew that traffic on the street had the right way. One of the cars coming from my left had stopped and the driver motioned me to proceed into the … Continue reading Liability for a Gesture from a Driver
Entering and intersection, I struck another car at an intersection. I did not see the other car. But the other car had the stop sign. There was substantial damage to my car. I was badly injured. What are my rights? If you are traveling through an intersection and two vehicles collide, determining who is at … Continue reading Entering An Intersection
I am a firefighter upstate. I was injured while fighting a fire. The fire marshal told me that the reason for the building fire was due to some serious electrical building code violations. What claims do I have? Line of Duty/Worker's Compensation Depending upon where your accident took place, Worker's Compensation would cover your accident. … Continue reading Firefighter Claims
A car struck my daughter when she was retrieving a dog. The dog had apparently gotten out of somebody's yard and was roaming in the street. My daughter saw the dog in the road. She pulled over her car to retrieve the animal and call the dog's owner listed on the dog tag. Unfortunately, there … Continue reading Dog Roaming Free Causes Accident