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  If you’ve been treating a doctor that’s caused you more harm than good, you may have a case against that doctor for medical malpractice. The law in New York allows people that are injured by the negligence, recklessness or intentional acts of a health care professional to sue for the damages they’ve incurred as a result. Unfortunately, many cases where people are injured by poor care don’t meet all of the necessary requirements for a successful medical malpractice case due to the costs of litigation being more than what’s likely to be collected. The best Queens medical malpractice attorneys will handle your case on a contingency fee, so you don’t have to lay out money to pay any attorney fees until the case is settled or tried. This is why it’s only possible to take cases that are very solid. Wittenstein & Wittenstein offers a free consultation to determine whether you have an actionable medical malpractice case. Call 718-261-8114 for a free consultation.0 Proving Liabilit...

  After a year of lockdowns, economic insecurity and the loss of loved one due to Covid 19, it’s terrifying to consider what new tragedies may await us down the road. With vaccinations on the rise, and the economy opening up, we’ll be out of the road more often for work, recreational activities and travel. This is something so welcome, but doesn’t come without a downside in increased amounts of accidents on the road. That’s why it’s important to have a relationship with a Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island and Bronx car accident attorney that you can call if you need assistance. More people out and about, always means more slip and fall, dog bites and other types of accidents caused by negligence. When tragedy strikes in the form on a serious or catastrophic injury from accident caused by somebody else, it’s important to know how a caring and compassionate Queens catastrophic injury attorney can help you regain your health and confidence. Wittenstein & Wittenstein has b...

  We hear all the time about multi-million settlements and verdicts for people that are injured in car ac cidents, but there’s not a great deal of information on what claims contributed to these very large amounts of compensation. It would be naive to think that anybody really collects millions of dollars after a fender bender causes a sore neck that heals quickly. No attorney is that much of a magician! That’s why it’s important to understand what damages can be collected for car accidents before you hire a personal injury attorney in NYC . Economic Damages Economic damages are calculable sums for reimbursement of money lost due to the negligence, recklessness or intentional acts of others. The first category of economic damages is the money that’s been spent on healthcare needed due to the car accident such as: ●       An ambulance or medivac, emergency room treatment and testing such as x-rays and cat scans, treatment by specialists such as orthope...

  New York is one of the twelve states in the country with no-fault motor vehicle accident laws. The other no-fault states are Florida, Kansas, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Minnesota, Michigan, New Jersey, North Dakota, Utah and Pennsylvania. It’s called no-fault because your medical bills, lost wages and some out of pocket expenses are paid regardless of how the accident happened. What many people don’t know is that the law was passed to decrease personal injury claims, so it limits lawsuits against the at fault parties to cases where there is a “serious permanent injury.” This law is complicated and failing to properly meet the requirements can cause your case to be delayed or even dismissed. That’s why it’s important to hire the best car accident lawyer in Queens for any type of motor vehicle accident injury case. The Serious Injury Threshold New York Insurance Law Article 51 - Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance Reparations limits claims against at fault parties for ...

  According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC,) close to 6,000 pedestrians are killed by traffic accidents every year. That’s close to a death every ninety minutes! Pedestrians are much more likely to be killed or suffer catastrophic injuries from a crash, with over 135,000 treated yearly in emergency rooms. Pedestrian accidents are the number one cause of death for children under the age of fourteen, and the number two killer of seniors. In response, NYC has developed a “ Vision Zero ” plan to eliminate preventable crashes through enforcement, engineering and education. The best car accident lawyers in Queens have worked with the city to share their knowledge of how to prevent more accidents in NYC. What Can Be Done To Make Streets Safer For Pedestrians Almost half of the pedestrian deaths are caused by drunk drivers. That’s why Vision Zero is strengthening drunk driving laws by increasing penalties and enforcement. Lowering speed limits is also an effecti...

When you, or somebody in your family, is injured in a serious accident, the wolves start to circle around looking for their kickback. These predators don’t care about access to state of the art medical facilities or the accommodations to homes and vehicles that can improve the quality of life for you or your loved ones. All they care about is the kickback they’re going to get from the unethical attorneys and therapy mills that they work with. Steer clear of these scoundrels and hire a reputable Queens brain injury attorney that will provide excellent service and knows how to obtain the huge settlement or verdict that’s required to fully compensate victims. Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) Any type of blow to the head can result in a TBI, so it’s important to get the proper follow up treatment whenever this occurs. These are common symptoms of a mild TBI: ●       Loss of consciousness, even if very brief; ●       Memory, attention, ...

Truck accidents cause more fatalities and catastrophic injuries than any other type of motor vehicle accident. That’s why you need a lawyer that knows how to think outside the box to get you the tremendous amount of compensation you’re entitled to for your medical costs, loss of earnings, diminution of future earnings, pain, suffering and emotional distress. You need a lawyer that knows how to find all the deep pockets and that can paint a picture that convinces an insurance company or a jury how terribly you’ve suffered and how that should translate into a large monetary award. Alyce Wittenstein has been helping people injured in truck accidents for more than twenty years, finding creative ways to help her clients regain their dignity and move forward with their lives. The Art Of Finding Deep Pockets Federal and state law regulates the amount of insurance that different types of trucks must carry in order to legally operate them. This coverage is sufficient for accident victims wi...