A fellow passenger on a city bus fell on me. I did suffer light injuries as a result. Is the passenger or bus operator liable?

If the passenger lost their balance "for whatever reason" then it will be nearly impossible to hold the NYCTA responsible. The legal standard is...

Car accident advice?

A normal MRI can be very problematic for your case. In theory, you are recovering for injuries which have a lasting and meaningful effect on your...

No. Your daughter would sue you and then your insurance company would defend and indemnify you as per their obligations under your policy/contract...

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I just got hit by a cab

Your post leaves many questions unanswered. - how did the accident happen? - did the police respond to the scene? - do you have the license...

Contact a different local personal attorney and schedule a free consultation. The process of changing attorneys and transferring your file should...

In NY, can a non-lawyer send a cert letter to store where she had a slip and fall and request they preserve the video footage?

Yes you can but it won't mean much until you retain a lawyer and an action is commenced. The purpose of a notice to preserve is so that the video...

My sons lawyer has argued constantly the benefits of not contacting the state paid insurance company that has made payments.

2 things are troubling here: 1: If your son is a minor (under 18) a Court must oversee any settlement and approve it through a process called...

Would my husband be responsible if his daughter got into a car accident and it wasn't his car?

I agree that your husband should not bear any liability. It is obvious that his actions did not contribute to the accident, so there is no basis...

Is this fair

If you have injuries you should hire a personal injury attorney to bring a claim against/sue the driver of the other vehicle. While there...

My son,who at the time was 20yrs of age,was a passenger in a car registered in NY state that was involved in a crash in which

There is a possibility that they meant "household" not "homeowners." Under certain NYS no-fault policies your household auto insurance policy is...