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Yonkers boss said keep quiet after the trench buried you

A buried trench worker in Yonkers can still have a claim even when the contractor's insurer points to an excavation or earth-movement exclusion.

ARTICLE by Jamal Harris

I busted my elbow on a Manhattan sidewalk and now everyone wants a cut

An HVAC tech gets hurt outside a Manhattan business, the city is involved, and the settlement money suddenly has a line of creditors waiting.

ARTICLE by Rosa Martinez

My uncle says the school has a year to deal with this - true?

A roof fall during a school event can turn into a deadline trap fast, especially if a public school district is involved.

ARTICLE by Jamal Harris

my hand got pulled into a conveyor in Yonkers and now nobody will say whether this is workers comp or a lawsuit

A Yonkers postal worker hurt by an unguarded conveyor may have a workers' comp claim, a third-party injury case, or both, and the missing emergency shutoff is the detail that changes everything.

ARTICLE by Michael Chen

Undocumented, injured, and scared to file after a Brooklyn work-van crash

A Brooklyn janitor with a bad neck injury after a work-vehicle crash may have claims against more than the employer, especially if a defective seat belt, headrest, brakes, or airbag made the injury worse.

ARTICLE by Keisha Williams

how much can a Yonkers chemical burn lawsuit still pay

An auto mechanic got burned by a shop cleaning product, workers' comp has been dragging, and the real problem now is the lawsuit deadline.

ARTICLE by Frank DeLuca

My sister had a breakdown after a Syracuse crash - can she sue when both companies say it wasn't their fault?

A Syracuse daycare worker can have a real injury claim for PTSD and driving anxiety after a serious crash, but New York cases get messy fast when the owner and maintenance contractor start pointing at each other.

ARTICLE by Colleen Murphy

FDR Drive rear-end crash, SI joint pain, and now the other driver says you'll be sued for "defamation"

A treatment gap can hammer the value of a New York car injury claim, and the other driver's defamation threat is usually just noise.

ARTICLE by Carmen Ortiz

Your back keeps seizing up after that Buffalo ice fall, and the deadline may be 90 days

If the icy lot belongs to the City of Buffalo, Erie County, the NFTA, or another public entity, the normal timeline you expected may be useless because a notice of claim can be due in 90 days.

ARTICLE by David Goldstein

Rochester police report says you caused it, the hospital found internal bleeding later - settle now or fight first?

A Rochester accountant gets rear-ended, the police report gets the fault wrong, and the insurer starts the usual pressure campaign before the delayed internal injury is fully understood.

ARTICLE by Keisha Williams

My coworker had a bad knee before a Queens hotel fall can insurance blame that?

No. In New York, a hotel and its insurer cannot avoid liability just because your coworker already had a knee problem. They can argue the fall did not cause a new injury, but...

statute of repose

Not the same as a statute of limitations. A statute of repose does not usually start when someone gets hurt or discovers a problem. Instead, it sets an outside cutoff date that...

Pregnant after Rochester grain truck crash insurance found old MRI am I screwed?

The worst mistake people make right now is agreeing that "it was already there" because the adjuster sounds certain. From the insurance company's perspective, they want you to...

Can PTSD alone get compensation after a Manhattan crash?

In New York, PTSD-only claims often resolve anywhere from about $15,000 to $150,000, with higher results when the medical proof is strong. From the insurance company's...

Like hitting pause on a kitchen timer while you deal with something urgent, tolling stops a legal deadline from running for a period of time. In law and insurance, it usually...

statute of limitations

A statute of limitations is the legal deadline for starting a lawsuit, and once that window closes, a court will usually dismiss the case no matter how strong the facts may be....

What evidence do I need after a Syracuse bike crash to prove driver saw me?

$50,000 cases can be won or lost on this point: in New York, you prove fault by showing the driver had a clear opportunity to see you and failed to yield, keep a safe distance,...

Why is their insurer asking for my employee's Facebook after a Queens crash?

The part that surprises most people: yes, it can be a trap, and it is usually about reducing claim value, not "verifying facts." After a Queens crash, the other driver's...

Lose the video, throw out the broken ladder, delete the texts, or let the bus camera footage get recorded over, and that can hit your case hard. Spoliation means evidence was...

burden of proof

The duty to prove a claim. "Duty" means the obligation falls on one side, not both sides equally. In most civil injury cases, that side is the plaintiff - the person bringing...