New York’s “no-fault” insurance law requires a plaintiff prove he or she suffered a “serious injury” in a lawsuit arising from a car accident. New York law provides several categories of serious injury, ranging from death to “significant limitation of use of a body function or system.” There is also a

In order to bring any lawsuit in New York for personal injury as the result of a motor vehicle or other accident, a plaintiff must comply with the applicable statute of limitations. The statute of limitations is a time period fixed by the state legislature during which a person may

In a personal injury lawsuit, defendants and their attorneys may attempt to paint injury victims as gold-con artists. While every defendant is entitled to mount a zealous presentation of their case, there are limits to how far you can go. A recent decision by a Queens Supreme Court justice illustrates just

One of the first decisions you must make when starting a business in New York is to determine the legal form of your new venture. This decision is especially critical when you go into business with others. New York law recognizes several business forms, each with their own legal and

We tend to think of traffic accidents as something caused either by human error or bad weather. But what about a dog? Unrestrained animals pose just as much of a hazard to vehicle operators as a drunk driver or an icy road. So who is responsible when a dog darts

If you sustain serious injuries in a car accident, the other driver can be held liable if there was negligence—that is, he or she failed to exercise “ordinary care” to reasonably avoid the accident. But there are exceptions to this general rule. If you are hit by a police officer,

Financing is a major issue for most businesses, especially during the startup phase. Loans from banks—or even from friends or family members—are a common financing device. If your business does need to borrow money, however, it is essential to properly document the loan through a promissory note. In its simplest

In a personal injury lawsuit, the credibility of the parties and their supporting witnesses often prove crucial to the outcome. A jury (or judge) must not only reconstruct the events surrounding a car accident; they must also decide which side is more believable in general. This means that attorneys for

Back injuries are one of the most frequent, and most painful, consequence of an automobile accident. Unlike injuries to other parts of the body, even a seemingly minor injury to your back can affect every aspect of your day-to-day life. In some cases, the effects of a back injury are

In 1958, the New York legislature created the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation ( MVAIC) in order to ensure certain accident victims received financial compensation. MVAIC is financed and run by representatives of private insurance companies and provides benefits to victims who lack another form of automobile insurance. In order to