Chiropractors are licensed and extensively trained health professionals who treat conditions related to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Most chiropractors pay special attention to the spine and use massages, pressure, and other forms of manual therapy to help patients overcome chronic pain and discomfort. Some experts still question the science…
If you have the law on your side, you should not have to think twice about sitting down for insurance negotiations or taking your claim all the way to court. However, reaching an agreement is often easier said than done. You might have evidence, and an at-fault driver or negligent…
If your child was seriously injured in an accident that was not their fault, deciding to go to court is often easier said than done. Even if you are confident that the law is on your side, filing claims, sifting through paperwork, and keeping tabs on a dozen different deadlines…
Can You Afford The Cost Of Recovery? The cost of health care is only going up. Year after year, hospital bills and medical debt force more Americans into bankruptcy than any other expense. Even if you are one of the 305.2 million people in this country with health insurance of…
Most burns happen in and around the home and result from minor mistakes. However, even when burns are accidental, they cannot—and should not—always be blamed on the victim. In some cases, family friends, property owners, and event organizers assume a measure of responsibility for your safety when they put you…
If you’ve been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you shouldn’t be left paying the costs out of your pocket. Under New York state law, accident victims often have a right to recover damages from the person or party who caused their injuries. Depending on the circumstances of…
Liability waivers differ in language and terms, but most serve a similar purpose: protecting at least one party from legal claims resulting from accidental injury. If you sign a waiver, you are, in effect, relinquishing your right to file a lawsuit or initiate other legal action. Making Sense of Liability…
Everyone in the United States has a right to a safe workplace. Although some occupations are inherently more dangerous than others, you shouldn’t have to worry about unexpected hazards in your workplace that you haven’t been trained to manage. If you’ve been injured because of an unsafe condition at work,…
New York State’s Safety Snapshot Almost every state in the country has seen a rise in accident rates since 2020. New York, unfortunately, is no exception to this worrying trend. Traffic-related injuries and fatalities have surged from one year to the next, with 2022 listed as the most dangerous year…
New York’s Definition of Wrongful Death The term “wrongful death” has a specific legal meaning. Every state has its own definition of what constitutes a wrongful death. In New York, a wrongful death is any death caused by a “wrongful act, neglect or default.” As a general rule, families are…