Personal Injury Terminology 101
Legal terms can be challenging to understand, even in context.
Here are some of the most common terms you’re likely to encounter after filing a personal injury lawsuit:
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Legal terms can be challenging to understand, even in context.
Here are some of the most common terms you’re likely to encounter after filing a personal injury lawsuit:
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Every state in the country has licensing requirements.
In New York, these requirements are outlined in Title 5 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. As a general rule, any person operating an automobile must be “duly licensed” if they:
• Operate a motor vehicle upon a public roadway; and
New 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:
New York State’s Safety Snapshot
Almost every state in the country has seen a rise in accident rates since 2020.
New York, unfortunately, is no exception to this worrying trend. Traffic-related injuries and fatalities have surged from one year to the next, with 2022 listed as the most dangerous year for road accidents in the last decade.