I was injured walking as a pedestrian on a road on Staten Island in the greenbelt. There were no sidewalks on either side of the road. The left side of the road had trees and weeds almost up to the lane for moving cars. The right side (walking with the traffic) had more room next … Continue reading Pedestrian on Roadway with No Sidewalk
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Car owners must maintain their vehicle. Failure to maintain a vehicle resulting in an accident make the car owner liable for injuries.
I am a police officer who was injured during an arrest. I was working with three other officers to arrest a mentally disturbed person who was belligerent to other people. During the arrest, one of my fellow officers accidentally discharged a taser into me. I had some unknown cardiac issues, so I am unable to … Continue reading Police and Firefighter Municipal Claims
I was injured during a fight involving multiple people. A policeman was getting beaten, so I stepped in to help him to prevent him from getting seriously injured. I guess I was the Good Samaritan. Can I make a claim for my injuries? You have an assault claim against the people who hurt you. But … Continue reading The Good Samaritan Claim
I was injured when I was driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) upstate. Can I bring a claim for my injuries? You probably will not have a claim for your injuries. Although, as explained later, there may be certain circumstances in which you can bring a claim, using ATVs generally excludes you from any claim against … Continue reading Accidents on Undeveloped Land
I was injured in a car accident. It looked like the other driver was drunk or impaired in some way. Will my case be affected by the other driver’s condition? There are two ways the other driver’s condition may affect your case. Impaired drivers have the same standard of care as sober drivers. Furthermore, if … Continue reading Impaired Drivers
My son was seriously injured in a bicycle accident, but I was disappointed with the recovery he received because my lawyer told me there was a problem with insurance coverage. He said there was no excess insurance. What can I do to help my son? All cars must have minimum liability coverage for all accidents. … Continue reading Excess Insurance
Basically res ipsa loquitur holds people accountable for actions that do not ordinarily occur in the absence of negligence; for actions that are in the total control of the surgeon and hospital; and for actions not due to any conduct of the injured party.
How does a judge determine the monetary value of a personal injury claim? A Court awards "fair and reasonable" compensation for the injuries sustained. This does not really seem like an answer, but the question is too vague to give a better answer. The best I can really do is to briefly explain the process … Continue reading Monetary Value of Personal Injuries