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7-15-25-Hand-and-Wrist-Injuries-300x200Your hands and wrists are so complex that any serious injury to a bone, nerve, or tendon could have serious repercussions. Even if you have the means to cover the initial costs of treatment, recovery rarely stops and ends with a single trip to the emergency room. Instead, you could be forced to take days, weeks, or months away from work, losing critical income while having to pay out-of-pocket for intensive medical procedures and long-term physical therapy.

Suppose you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault. In that case, you may not be liable for your health care costs and other damages, but you cannot expect the insurance company, or its army of in-house lawyers, to offer you a fair deal without first putting in a whole lot of legwork.

Personal Injury Lawsuits and Hand and Wrist Injuries

7-8-25-joint-and-dislocation-injuries-300x202Joint and dislocation injuries often do not receive the attention they deserve.

Although many people make the mistake of thinking that these types of injuries are minor, they can be debilitating and take a significant toll on accident victims’ quality of life. Recovery often entails time away from work, physical rehabilitation, and a big enough bank account to pay down thousands of dollars in medical bills.

However, you may not have to pay out-of-pocket for your recovery.

4-9-25-liability-waiver-300x200Liability waivers differ in language and terms, but most serve a similar purpose: protecting at least one party from legal claims resulting from accidental injury. If you sign a waiver, you are, in effect, relinquishing your right to file a lawsuit or initiate other legal action.

Making Sense of Liability Waivers

Most liability waivers contain the following components:

3-13-25-dog-bite-book-300x225New York’s Legal Standard for Dog Bite Claims

Dog bite victims almost always have a right to recover damages from the pet’s owner.

However, an unusual combination of statutes, case law, and precedent can make it difficult for survivors to obtain significant compensation. This is because, in New York, most dog bite claims are assessed using two legal principles:

1-29-25-wrongful-death-300x167New York’s Definition of Wrongful Death

The term “wrongful death” has a specific legal meaning.

Every state has its own definition of what constitutes a wrongful death. In New York, a wrongful death is any death caused by a “wrongful act, neglect or default.”

1-22-25-emotional-distress-300x200Understanding Emotional Distress Damages

If you have been injured in a dog attack that was not your fault, you could be entitled to significant compensation for your injuries.

Although every case is unique in its circumstances, many victims can obtain relief for emotional distress. In the context of a dog bite claim, the term “emotional distress” refers to the psychological impact of a traumatic event or physical injury.

1-14-25-dog-bite-300x200The Limitations on New York Dog Bite Claims

Dog bite claims are very different from other types of personal injury cases.

If you’ve been injured in an unprovoked dog attack, you are most likely entitled to compensation for your medical expenses. Since New York employs a “strict liability” rule for dog bite claims, you do not have to establish the pet owner’s negligence to recover most costs associated with care.

12-31-24-lost-wages-300x2001. Understand Your Rights After a Dog Attack

Dog bite victims have a legal right to obtain compensation for their injuries, but state law could determine and limit your right to recovery. In most cases, pet owners are strictly liable for a victim’s attack-related medical expenses but may not be liable for other types of damages or loss unless they knew, or had reason to know, that their dog was dangerous.

Proving negligence is not always possible, but establishing a pet owner’s irresponsibility could significantly impact the course of the case—and the size of your settlement.

12-23-24-medical-bill-compensation-300x2001. Follow Through on Your Doctor’s Orders

Your top priority after being attacked by a pet dog should always be your health.

Aside from obtaining a diagnosis and determining your next steps, seeing the doctor serves a critical legal purpose: it creates a paper trail, ensuring that your injuries are documented and that an insurance adjuster or defense lawyer cannot easily contest their severity.

12-17-24-dog-bite-300x200Far too many people think that experienced legal representation always comes at an unaffordable price. However, you do not have to pay a premium for a dog bite lawyer. You may not have to pay anything at all.

Dog bite lawyers know that most clients cannot afford high hourly rates or massive flat fees. We understand that medical treatment for your injuries may be costly.

So, instead of only representing New Yorkers with big bank accounts, personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. You do not pay anything upfront and we will not send you a bill unless we win your case.

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