So I just received my first offer of $200,000 on a upper and lower back injury which needed sergury.

Sorry but you are going to need to discuss this with your attorney. It depends on several factors that only your attorney knows. You've trusted...

100% yes. Your injury sounds quite significant and satisfies the serious injury threshold needed to recover money here in New York. The problem...

If I won 250,000 how much does the lawyer get in the state of ny?

The attorney's fee is either 1/3 of the total amount or 1/3 of the net amount after expenses are taken off of the total, depending on your...

I was a passenger in a vehicle which got rear ended and hit a parked car, would I be able to sue the parked car's insurance?

If the vehicle was parked illegally and was violating some Vehicle and Traffic Law or NYC Code then you may have a claim against it. If it was...

Can I sue my landlord?

It sounds as though your landlord was aware of the problem and didn’t make it safe or fix it. If that is the case, then you certainly may have a...

Broken Tibia And Fibula... Surgery , Rod & Pins... Is’nt This Considered A Permanent Injury ???

If your employer is not the landlord of the property you may have a claim. It depends on when it last snowed/rained prior the accident. You...

Can I get compensated for a slip and fall?

Maybe yes, maybe know. It will depend on how long the snow/ice existed in that spot prior to your fall and when the last snow/rainfall ended. ...

I have a hearing scheduled for March 6, 2018 in response to a claim due to a slip & fall. How do I prepare for the hearing?

It is a little unclear whether you work for the Transit Authority and have a WCB Hearing OR if you are a public person who has a claim against the...

Do I have a case to sue for personal injury if I fell down stairs in a bar in Brooklyn almost a year ago?

It sounds like you’ve suffered through a terrible ordeal. I’m sorry to hear about it. With such a terrible injury it is certainly worth...

Yes. You can sue the driver of the vehicle you were occupying BUT the likelihood is that they will not be held responsible for the accident. The...