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What Makes a Property Owner Liable for Injuries in NYC?
Have you ever wondered when a property owner in New York City can be held responsible for an injury? Accidents can happen almost anywhere, from apartment buildings to retail stores to sidewalks. However, not every accident automatically leads to liability. In general, property owners in New York have a legal obligation to maintain their… Read More »
How Contingency Fees Work in NYC Personal Injury Cases
If you are considering a personal injury claim in New York City, you may be wondering how legal fees work. One common structure used in these cases is a contingency fee arrangement. But what does that actually mean for you? A contingency fee means that payment for legal services is contingent on the outcome… Read More »
Is Your NYC Personal Injury Claim Subject to Federal Maritime Law?
Normally, if you are hurt while entering or exiting someone else’s property, you can file a personal injury claim against the property owner. You still need to prove that the owner’s negligence in maintaining the property caused your accident. But assuming you do, New York law allows you to seek the full measure of… Read More »
How “Duty of Care” Affects Your NYC Personal Injury Claim
In New York, a successful personal injury claim requires proof that the defendant violated a “duty of care” owed to the plaintiff under the law. Broadly speaking, a duty of care is a duty imposed by law on a person with respect to how they act towards others. For example, if you drive a… Read More »
Subway, Bus, and Train Accidents in NYC: Understanding Liability and Filing Claims
Public transportation is a daily part of life for millions of New Yorkers. While subways, buses, and trains are generally safe, accidents do happen, and they can lead to serious injuries or even fatalities. At Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC, our New York City Personal Injury Attorneys often assist clients who have been hurt in… Read More »
How to Navigate Insurance Adjusters After an Auto Accident
After an auto accident, dealing with insurance companies can be overwhelming. Adjusters may contact you shortly after a crash, asking for statements, details about your injuries, and even a recorded account of the accident. While these conversations may seem routine, anything you say can impact your claim. At Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC, our New… Read More »
What Victims Need to Know About NYC Dog Bite Injuries
Dog bites can be frightening and painful experiences that leave victims dealing with both physical and emotional trauma. In a busy place like New York City, where people regularly encounter dogs in parks, on sidewalks, and in apartment buildings, or in the suburbs or upstate, traumatic incidents with dogs can happen suddenly and unexpectedly…. Read More »
Who is at Fault? Comparative Negligence in New York Car Accidents
Car accidents in New York often raise an important question after the initial shock wears off who was at fault. In many situations, responsibility for a crash is not entirely one sided. Multiple drivers may share some level of blame for what happened. This is where the concept of comparative negligence becomes important. At… Read More »
The Need to Define a “Serious Injury” in a NYC Car Accident
Because of New York’s “no-fault” auto insurance laws, for most car accidents the victims are limited to seeking coverage for their medical bills and lost wages under their own policies. New York allows an accident victim to step outside no-fault and sue the other vehicle’s owner and driver for their pain and suffering as… Read More »
How “Proximate Cause” Can Make or Break Your NYC Bicycle Accident Case
In most personal injury cases, the plaintiff must prove the defendant’s actions were the “proximate cause” of the plaintiff’s accident. Proximate cause refers to the relationship between an action and its outcome. To give a simple example, if Joseph runs a red light and hits another vehicle driven by Lisa in the intersection, Lisa… Read More »