New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Whether you are dealing with your own insurance company or someone else’s insurance company, it usually becomes apparent early on that it is difficult to obtain full and fair compensation for your losses. Most insurance companies work to protect the company by expending as little as possible on claims, keeping their number below any reserves…

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. Sullivan Papain Trial Counsel Jim Wilkens represented the plaintiff in the case.  Plaintiff Suffered a Laceration to her Rectum While Giving Birth During the delivery…

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…