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Economic Recovery for Injuries, Part 2

This is the second of two parts, discussing the ways you may be entitled to recovery if you are injured. Mental Anguish Any mental suffering or emotional distress associated with an accident or injury may lead to a recovery. Mental anguish includes fright, terror, apprehension, nervousness, anxiety, worry, humiliation, mortification, feeling of lost dignity, embarrassment, … Read more

Economic Recovery for Injuries, Part 1

If you are injured, you may be entitled to an economic recovery from those at fault. Your recovery will depend upon many factors. However, many victims are not aware of the different types of recovery available to them and, in some situations, even their family members. General damages Compensation for harm that you might reasonably … Read more

Civil Rights Claims

The term civil rights has a very broad meaning, and most people do not know what it encompasses. Civil rights generally means the rights of individuals to receive equal treatment based on certain legally-protected characteristics. In other words, your civil rights can be violated based on many different characteristics, such as race, religion, ethnicity, national … Read more

Insurance Coverage and Claims after Superstorm Sandy and Other Natural Disasters

Most residents of New York and New Jersey never had a reason to prepare for water or wind damage until superstorm Sandy came around. Now, many are checking to see whether they have insurance coverage and trying to get compensation for hotel stays, spoiled food, crushed cars, damaged floors, water logged electronics, lost business profits…the … Read more

Dangers of Drowsy Driving

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that at least 100,000 crashes reported to police are the direct result of driver fatigue each year. These crashes result in an estimated 1,500 deaths, 71,000 injuries and $12.5 billion in monetary losses. While people may have different definitions of drowsy driving, most experts agree that drowsy driving … Read more

Danger at the Dentist

Many people are very familiar with medical malpractice, however, dental malpractice is often forgotten. Dental malpractice occurs when a dentist causes you personal injuries because they did not act within the acceptable standard of care. In fact, approximately one out of every seven malpractice claims involves a dentist or other dental health care professional. One … Read more