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Celebrating New Year’s Eve is fun with family and friends. Of course, it is also a night of overindulging ourselves for those resolutions to start the following day. Many people are notoriously drinking, which can lead to car accidents, falls and various injuries. Celebrating on the eve of New Year’s can lead to disaster for …

As with many holiday weekends, when people celebrate, there’s an increased chance that alcohol will be involved. While there’s nothing necessarily wrong with the consumption of alcohol, far too many individuals go too far, getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while intoxicated. Unfortunately, it is this very action that also leads to increased risks …

To many, personal injury cases appear to be cut-and-dry. They feel as though if a person is responsible for an injury, they are 100% at fault and compensation should be awarded as such. This isn’t always the case, though, and plaintiffs should be aware of comparative negligence. What Is Comparative Negligence? In New York, comparative …

New Year’s Eve is a time to gather with friends, family, and others that are important in your life. It is a time to celebrate the going out of the old and the coming in of the new. Drinking, eating, and general merriment and reveling are part of this tradition, and it is certainly right …

Remember the old saying: “If you step on a crack, you’ll break your mother’s back?” Although that saying is quite fictitious, tripping over a crack in the sidewalk can surely injure anyone’s back (not just your mother’s). If you’ve recently found yourself in the center of an accident, and think you have sustained a back …

Whether you are fighting for compensation after an auto accident, you need medical bills covered after a construction site accident or you are seeking care after a slip and fall, it is important that you have an attorney by your side. Without proper legal representation, you may not receive the full compensation that you are …

Did you know that the city, town, county or state government can be held responsible for personal injuries? Whether you experienced a slip and fall on a public sidewalk or had an accident involving a municipal vehicle, you can fight for compensation for your injuries. While you deserve this compensation, it can be hard to …

When you go shopping for holidays gifts, you are probably not worried about getting injured. However, aggressive shoppers could actually injure you. Thousands of shoppers get injured each year. What if it happens to you? Below are some tips that will help you build a personal injury case. Seek Medical Attention If you get injured …