Tag: Serious Injury

Motor Vehicle Accidents, Scar, serious injury

Hit by a Driver Who Ran a Stop Sign and Left With a Scar? What “Significant Disfigurement” Means Under New York’s No-Fault Law

I was driving my car and was struck by another car. The other vehicle blew through a stop sign. I have marks on my face and arm. What are my remies? Before you can recover money for pain and suffering, you have to clear a hurdle that surprises most accident victims — the serious injury … Continue reading Hit by a Driver Who Ran a Stop Sign and Left With a Scar? What “Significant Disfigurement” Means Under New York’s No-Fault Law

Motor Vehicle Accidents, serious injury

Serious Injury After a Car Accident: Does Your NY Claim Qualify?

In New York, the answer depends on whether your injuries meet what is known as the serious injury car accident threshold under Insurance Law § 5102. I was injured in a two-car accident and have been out of work for four months. I’ve received little from no-fault benefits. What are my claims? No Fault Claim … Continue reading Serious Injury After a Car Accident: Does Your NY Claim Qualify?