Understanding Emotional Distress Damages If you have been injured in a dog attack that was not your fault, you could be entitled to significant compensation for your injuries. Although every case is unique in its circumstances, many victims can obtain relief for emotional distress. In the context of a dog…
The Limitations on New York Dog Bite Claims Dog bite claims are very different from other types of personal injury cases. If you’ve been injured in an unprovoked dog attack, you are most likely entitled to compensation for your medical expenses. Since New York employs a “strict liability” rule for…
1. Understand Your Rights After a Dog Attack Dog bite victims have a legal right to obtain compensation for their injuries, but state law could determine and limit your right to recovery. In most cases, pet owners are strictly liable for a victim’s attack-related medical expenses but may not be…
1. Follow Through on Your Doctor’s Orders Your top priority after being attacked by a pet dog should always be your health. Aside from obtaining a diagnosis and determining your next steps, seeing the doctor serves a critical legal purpose: it creates a paper trail, ensuring that your injuries are…
Far too many people think that experienced legal representation always comes at an unaffordable price. However, you do not have to pay a premium for a dog bite lawyer. You may not have to pay anything at all. Dog bite lawyers know that most clients cannot afford high hourly rates…
Drowning Accidents and Wrongful Death Damages Standing in Wrongful Death Claims In New York State, only the executor of the decedent’s estate has standing to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The executor is the person, or party, who has been nominated to initiate probate, manage estate assets, and distribute inheritances.…
The Legal Definition of “Drowning” is More Expansive Than You Might Expect People often make the mistake of presuming that a person who has drowned is a person who has passed away. However, drowning is not always a fatal occurrence. In both medicine and law, the term “drowning” is used…
Drowning accidents can have far-reaching consequences. Unlike the sort of intense physical trauma inflicted in a car crash, the impact of drowning can be much more subtle, affecting survivors in ways that aren’t always easy to see from the outside looking in. These seemingly “invisible” symptoms can present stark difficulties,…
Drowning Accidents Drownings may be a leading cause of accidental death, but they are not always fatal. Medical professionals typically define “drowning” as any form of respiratory impairment caused by submersion in liquid. In other words, any person who struggles to breathe after inhaling water is technically drowning, even if…
1. See the Doctor and Follow Through on Referrals Drowning isn’t always deadly, but even non-fatal accidents can have lifelong repercussions. Although few parents are willing to take chances when it comes to their child’s chances of recovery, managing the aftermath of a traumatic incident isn’t easy. Even if you’ve…