Spinal injuries can cause problems that increase over the years from the date of injury. An injury that may not seem too severe at the time of injury can actually become much worse as the years go by. An injured spine is more likely to show signs of degenerative disc…
There are several different laws in New York City which govern the litigation practices involved in personal injury lawsuits. In order for a person to proceed with an action to sue in reference to a serious bodily injury that was the result of a traffic accident, they must prove that…
On August 8, 2008, a Brooklyn woman was a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in a traffic accident. The accident occurred in the intersection of Middle Neck Road and Northern Boulevard. This intersection is located in Nassau County in New York State. At the time of the accident,…
The question about what constitutes a severe injury under the Insurance Laws of New York is one that is battled in court on a daily basis. The Insurance Laws of New York detail the guidelines that define a serious injury. Not every injury will qualify as serious under the statutes.…
This involves a case where the court ruled that the Westchester plaintiff failed to demonstrate a prima facie case that he suffered serious spinal injury within the meaning of Insurance Law Section 5102 (d). Plaintiff, age 24, alleged that on August 21, 2006, at approximately 11:20 a.m., a motor vehicle…
The action for damages stems from personal injuries allegedly sustained by the plaintiff as a result of an automobile accident occurred at westbound Jericho Turnpike approximately fifty (50) feet east of Wellington Road, in the County of Nassau, Town of North Hempstead, New York. The accident involved two vehicles, a…
When a person is injured in a vehicle accident in New York, they are limited by the language of the laws that apply to personal injury as far as filing for a compensable lawsuit. There are boundaries that must be adhered to as far as claims of injury are concerned.…
A NYC police officer was finishing his shift in 1953. He opened the passenger door of the police car he was driving when he got to the precinct and was removing his shotgun from the car when it suddenly fired. It wounded him and he needed an operation to remove…
The 1978 case of a white-haired man arrived at the Circuit Court one morning. The man entered the courtroom to testify in his $1 million lawsuit he filed against Edward H. White II Memorial Hospital. He filed the lawsuit because he fell out of bed while admitted in the facility.…
There is no way to repair the spine after catastrophic damage – at least not yet. Scientists have told sources that there may be a cure from an unlikely source: fish. According to research, fish have the amazing ability to regenerate their spinal cords, not only able to heal spinal…