New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Most personal injury cases are based on a standard of negligence, which means that the plaintiff must prove that the defendant’s negligence caused his or her injuries and damages. There are other types of cases that also involve intentional acts and in those cases, the focus is on proving that the defendant’s conduct was intentional…

On March 13, 2020, a Queens jury awarded $3,500,000 to a 31-year-old woman who now suffers from bowel problems as a result of medical malpractice by her medical care providers. SPBMCC Trial Counsel Jim Wilkens represented the plaintiff in the case.  Plaintiff Suffered a Laceration to her Rectum While Giving Birth During the delivery of…

Under New York law, spouses of personal injury victims are sometimes entitled to compensation via a claim for loss of consortium and companionship. These claims are meant to remedy marital losses that spouses of injury victims experience due to another person’s fault. These claims are frequently made when the injuries suffered are permanent and/or debilitating.  …

We are frequently asked how preexisting conditions will impact our clients’ personal injury cases. Unfortunately, many injury victims with preexisting conditions do not make personal injury claims because they think that having prior health issues invalidates their claim.  If you have a preexisting condition, do not let that discourage you from speaking with a personal…

The answer is no; there is not a minimum medical bill threshold that must be reached before you can file a personal injury case in New York. When it comes to collecting compensation in personal injury cases, however, medical bills are often used to help illustrate the extent of your injuries.     If you have been…