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Frequently Asked Questions

Auto Injury Questions - I have been in a car accident in New York, what should I do?

  • Accident Scene Questions
  • Insurance Company Questions
    • Who pays if I am injured or my car is damaged?
    • What do I do if the other driver does not have insurance?
    • If I am injured, who will pay for my medical bills?
    • What if I'm sued?
    • What is I want to sue?
    • How much will it cost me?
  • No-Fault Insurance Questions
    • What do no-fault benefits include?
    • How do I make a claim for no-fault benefits?
  • SUM Coverage 

Amusement Park Questions

  • Who is liable?
  • Do I have a claim?

Brain Injury Questions

  • What is a traumatic brain injury?
  • How can the brain be injured?

Dangerous Drug Questions

  • What is Accutane?
  • Vioxx Questions
    • What is Vioxx?
    • Why did Merck take Vioxx off the market?
    • How can an arthritis drug lead to heart attack and stroke?
    • What are the side effects of Vioxx?
    • Should I be concerned of other COX-2 inhibitors?
    • What can I take instead of Vioxx or Celebrex?
    • What should I do if I am currently taking Vioxx?
    • What if I have leftover medication?
    • Why didn't the FDA act faster?
    • Why didn't Merck act faster?

Defective Product Questions

  • What is a drug-eluting stent?
  • Renu Questions

Dog Bite Questions

  • What are the most dangerous breeds?
  • What should I do if attacked?
  • Who is Liable (New York Dog Bite Law)

The Legal Process

  • What happens first?
  • How long do they have to answer?
  • What happens after they answer our complaint?
  • What is a deposition?
  • When do we go to trial?
  • What happens during a trial?
  • What if I don't like the outcome?
  • What if I don't want to go to trial?

Medical Malpractice Questions

  • What is medical malpractice?
  • What is a reasonable standard of care?
  • How does a case become medical malpractice?
  • What kind of mistake is considered medical malpractice?
  • How do I know if I have a case?
  • I signed a consent form before my surgery, do I still have a case?

Plane Crash Questions

  • What is a runway incursion?
  • Who investigates plane crashes?
  • What is a wrongful death claim?
  • Who can be sued?

Slip and Fall Questions

  • Who is liable?
  • What is reasonable?
  • Should I gather evidence?

Spinal Cord Injury Questions

  • What is the spinal cord?
  • What is a spinal cord injury?
  • What are vertebrae?
  • What are common causes of spinal cord injuries?
  • If I fracture my neck or back, will I be paralyzed?
 
 
 
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