New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog
Compensation for Pain and Suffering: How Is It Calculated?
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Pain and suffering is a monetary award for the victim of a personal injury case, and there are methods to how it is calculated by insurance companies to determine the amount needed to go to the victim. Below, the Long Island personal injury attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. define pain…
Proving Liability in a Slip-and-Fall Accident
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Slip-and-fall accidents can occur in many establishments—restaurants, shopping malls, and even workplaces. While many slip-and-fall accidents may result in no injuries at all, others can have serious consequences such as fractures, spinal injuries and even brain injuries like concussions. In fact, falls account for 5% of job-related fatalities for women and 11% for men, according…
Can I Take Legal Action if I Suffer a Burn Injury in the Workplace?
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The range of burn injuries that can occur in the workplace can range from mild to severe. While some workers are placed at risk for obtaining burns moreso than others, such as firefighters and electricians, unsafe premises can put workers spanning a wide range of careers at risk for suffering a burn injury. Here, the…
Navigating New York Personal Injury Lawsuits During a Pandemic
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Our country has felt the COVID-19 pandemic’s implications on a societal, personal, and even legal level. The tides of a never-before-seen pandemic have surely made even filing a personal injury suit feel like an added obstacle; like everything else, making a legal decision now has an added layer of precaution and uncertainty we must take…