From simple trips, slips and falls to catastrophic car accidents, personal injury can happen in a variety of ways. If you are hurt as a result of someone else’s negligence, the law allows you to bring a civil claim against the liable party. However, personal injury...
If you strike your head, even if you suffer a closed head injury without significant exterior symptoms, you could also suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This often happens when the brain moves violently within the skull, such as during a motor vehicle accident....
While making an estate plan involves a lot of personal choices, you do not necessarily need to keep those choices to yourself. Sharing them while you still can is often a good idea for you and those you will leave behind. These are just some of the reasons why you...
Probate court can turn into a lengthy process in New York, especially when individuals don’t take steps to avoid delays. Unfortunately, it’s often the heirs who must endure the delays. Here are three steps that individuals can take to protect their heirs from a...
Every time you set out in your car, you are at the mercy of all the other drivers you share the road with. It only takes a mistake by one of them to cause a crash that could hospitalize or even kills you. One of the biggest reasons drivers make mistakes is that they...
Being involved in a car accident is a reality for many residents of New York. While that situation is stressful enough, things can be much worse after your car accident if it also involves a commercial truck. After this happens, having questions about what comes next...
Using a pour-over may make it easier to keep assets such as a New York home or vehicle out of your estate. At the time of your death, any assets that aren't included in your living trust will be poured into it through the will. You never know what the future holds You...
Knee replacement surgery is common in New York and across the United States. Harvard Health Publishing reports an estimated 600,000 knee replacement surgeries occur each year in the U.S. Many of these surgeries go well but some are unsuccessful. Reasons for knee...
Labor and birth are highly sensitive physiological processes that require meticulous care and attention. Any slight mistake can result in functional deterioration and structural damage to the baby and the mother. As such, New York has put in place measures to ensure...
Probate can be a difficult process in New York. In most cases, it’s wise to avoid the probate process. It may result in an outcome for your estate that does not match your preferences. While death is scary to think about, everyone should plan for what happens to their...