New York Injury Law Firm News

How Catastrophic Injuries Affect Victims and their Families

New York car accidents result in numerous catastrophic injuries each year. Some of the most common types of catastrophic injuries include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, chronic pain, amputation, severe burn injuries and neurological disorders. The needs of individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries can be significant. Often, these injuries not only affect the …

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What to do if you are injured by an uninsured or underinsured driver

If you have been injured in an auto accident in New York or anywhere in the United States, the chances are about one in seven that the at-fault driver is uninsured, according to an Insurance Research Council study. The council reported that the estimated percentage of uninsured motorists increased nationally from 12.7 percent in 1999 …

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Compensation for Catastrophic Burn Injuries in New York

Burn injuries can be not only painful and costly, but also emotionally traumatizing for the victim. A victim can suffer different types of burns in an accident including thermal, chemical or electrical. Burn injuries can result in extensive skin damage, internal injuries, organ and nerve damage, infection and even cardiac arrest. Patients not only need …

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Living with a Catastrophic Brain Injury Can Be Costly

Living with a traumatic brain injury can be extremely expensive. A recent article in USA Today tells the story of Scott Hamilton, who suffered a traumatic brain injury after he was thrown off his motor scooter while riding to work. In Hamilton’s case, the cost of his brain surgery and intensive care necessary to save …

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$1,400,000

A woman died during childbirth. There were no witnesses other than the deceased who, before passing away, said that she was a victim of malpractice. We were able to recover $1,400,000 for the family of the deceased.