Car Accidents
An insurance company is offering me a nice settlement. Should I take it?
No. Tell the insurance company that you will get back to them. In the meantime, contact Scott C. Gottlieb immediately. Often times an insurance company will offer a minimal amount of money in return for your signature stating that you...
I received a personal injury as a result of hitting a pothole with my car. Who is responsible?
Injury caused by improper maintenance or repair of roads and highways may be the fault of the state, county or town responsible for that road. Sometimes, the fault lies with a private construction company who worked on the road.
What can I do if my own no-fault insurance company refuses to pay my lost wages, medical or other necessary expenses?
You and any other person(s) injured in your vehicle have the right to mediation or arbitration. In addition, a lawyer can often negotiate a resolution of these matters without the necessity of proceeding with mediation or arbitration.
What other expenses are covered by my own no-fault insurance?
For a period of up to one year after the accident, no-fault will reimburse you for household help, mileage to and from accident-related medical appointments and in some cases, other accident-related expenses are also reimbursable.
Who Pays If I Am Injured in a Car Accident?
New York is a no-fault insurance state, so injured victims generally turn to their own insurance to cover their medical expenses and lost wages. If they suffer a “serious injury” or they exhaust their no-fault coverage limits, they can file...
