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Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., is a personal injury law firm that strives to provide all its clients with effective, personalized, and compassionate legal services.
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Delivery Truck Accidents in New York: Whom Do You Sue for Your Car Damages?
It can be confusing trying to figure out whether you can even file a personal injury lawsuit for a truck-related accident injury. New York is a no-fault, non-tort insurance state, and drivers are extremely limited in their ability to sue for damages. Most drivers file with their own insurance companies for reimbursement for damages and medical expenses. Drivers in fender-benders and mild accidents follow those rules. However, delivery truck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries and death. These kinds of injuries often qualify for an exception that allows the drivers to sue for an at-fault truck driver.
By Friedman & Simon Associates, LLP.2 years ago in FYI
Five Famous Personal Injury Lawsuits to Teach Us Valuable Lessons
Lawsuits can provide desperately needed compensation to cover medical bills and routine living expenses for people unable to work or live a decent life after an accident or injury. However, high-profile cases can teach people valuable lessons about liability issues, negligence, and unacceptable behaviors. One of the most famous cases involved Stella Liebeck. In 1992, she sued McDonald’s after she spilled hot coffee on her lap at a drive-through window. Claiming the coffee was too hot, she sued the fast-food chain for $20,000, but the jury awarded the 79-year-old woman $200,000 in damages, including punitive damages because the coffee was hotter than normal.
By Friedman & Simon Associates, LLP.3 years ago in Criminal
