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New York Has the Costliest Dog Bite Claims
The dog bite claim numbers reported by U.S. insurers rose 5.5 percent last year to 17,539 breaking the record from 2003. According to a Bloomberg news report, dog bite incidents cost the insurance industry $483.7 million as reported by the Insurance Information Institute. The average cost in New York State was $43,122 per claim compared …
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5 Common Reasons for Bicycle Accidents
As New York becomes more bike friendly, there is an increase in the number of bicycle related accidents. It may be impossible to prevent every bicycle related accident. However, if both bicyclists and motorists are aware of the primary causes of such accidents, they can be more cautious while bicycling and driving on the busy …
5 Important Tips for Being a Good Witness in Your Own Personal Injury Claim
The only opportunity the jury may have to hear the facts of the case from your point of view is during your testimony. In order to impress the jury and provide them with the information they need to return a verdict in your favor, it is important that you are prepared when taking the stand. …
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How the Medications You Take Can Affect Your Driving
The dangers of drinking and driving are well known. There are television commercials, awareness campaigns and many advocacy groups whose main focus is to reduce the number of alcohol-related car accidents. The dangers of driving while under the influence of medications – prescription or over-the-counter – however, are not that well known. There are a …
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Preventing Injuries in Extreme Weather Conditions
With all the recent snowstorms and effects of the polar vortex that we have experienced in New York, we seem to be in the midst of extreme weather conditions that make even everyday activities such as walking and driving absolutely treacherous. In such conditions, it is imperative for all New York to not only bundle …
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