If you are hurt in an accident that was caused by another person, you might be considering what to do about your claim. An insurance adjuster may have approached you and offered you a settlement. But how do you know if the settlement reflects the true value of your case? In a New York personalView Article
How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Charge in New York?
If you are hurt in an accident, you might be unsure about what your rights are or how to proceed. You might not have any experience with the legal system. If you’re out of work and dealing with medical bills, you may also be worried about how exactly you will be able to pay aView Article
Kaylin Mallon of Connetquot High School Received Brianna Lieneck Memorial Scholarship 2025
The Odierno Law Firm & O2 Foundation proudly presents an annual scholarship, The Brianna Lieneck Memorial Scholarship, that celebrates the enduring spirit and legacy of an extraordinary young girl, Brianna Lieneck. In 2005, at just 11 years old, Brianna tragically lost her life in a boating accident. Yet, her memory sparked meaningful change, inspiring theView Article
Didn’t Go to the Doctor After a Car Accident
After a car accident, you might walk away feeling great. The crash might have seemed minor enough that you just get your car fixed and go on with your life. But what happens if you realize a few weeks later that you might have actually been hurt in that accident? There are many reasons whyView Article
Can You Sue Personally After an Accident?
If you are hurt in an accident, you might not exactly understand your options for filing a lawsuit. You might have heard that New York is a no-fault state, but aren’t quite sure what that means when it comes to a legal claim. Is it possible to sue the other driver for your losses? IfView Article
What Happens When You Reject an Insurance Settlement Offer
In the days and weeks after a car accident, you might be approached by an insurance adjuster. They might tell you the insurance company accepts fault and offers a settlement. They might even tell you it’s their best and final offer – so what happens if you reject it? It is almost always a goodView Article
Average Slip and Fall Settlement in New York
Even the most sure-footed among us can suffer a fall from time to time. Sometimes, it is just a matter of bad luck. In other situations, you might have fallen because of a dangerous condition on someone else’s property – like an icy sidewalk or a missing railing on a stairway. If you were hurtView Article
Average Pedestrian Accident Settlement in New York
There are few types of motor vehicle crashes that are scarier than pedestrian accidents. People walking, jogging, or running have far less protection than a person driving or riding in a vehicle. 8,000 pedestrians were killed and more than 104,000 visited the emergency room for injuries in 2021 alone. When pedestrians are hurt in accidents,View Article
Average Injury Settlement in New York
If you are hurt in an accident in New York, you might be unsure of what your legal rights are. Generally, if your injuries were caused by another person, you can file a personal injury lawsuit against them. You could recover financial compensation for your property damage, medical bills, lost wages, emotional distress, and otherView Article
Is New York a No-Fault Accident State?
When purchasing car insurance, the agent may have mentioned something about no-fault or personal injury protection coverage. You might not have thought much about it – until you got into a car accident. New York is a no-fault state. All drivers are required to carry no-fault coverage that will pay for medical expenses, lost wages,View Article
Car Accident While Driving for Work on Long Island
If you get into a car accident while driving your own car, you probably are aware that you can file a claim against the at-fault driver. But what happens if you are in a motor vehicle accident while working? On-the-job injuries are usually covered by workers’ compensation in New York. However, if your injuries wereView Article
What to Do If You’re in an Accident with an Amazon Truck
Most of us love the convenience of being able to tap our phone screens a few times and have something that we need or want delivered to our door. Around Long Island, the sight of Amazon trucks zooming through neighborhoods has become very common. But what happens if one of these truck drivers crashes intoView Article
What if Medical Bills Exceed Policy Limits After Accident
After a car accident, it isn’t uncommon to be dealing with a lot – such as lost wages from being off of work, car repair estimates, and medical bills. In an ideal world, all of these expenses would be covered by the at-fault driver’s insurance. Unfortunately, there are many cases where a person’s medical expensesView Article
The Odierno Law Firm Announces the Winner of the 2024 Brianna Lieneck Memorial Scholarship
The Odierno Law Firm is pleased to announce that a local student, Danielle Gering, has been selected as the recipient of its 2024 Brianna Liebeck Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was offered as a way to honor Brianna’s memory and to help a female student-athlete in Suffolk or Nassau County with some of the financial burdensView Article
Can You Sue Employer for an On-the-Job Injury?
When you go to work, you don’t expect to get hurt. However, workplace injuries and illnesses are incredibly common in the United States. According to data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there were 2.8 million work-related injuries and illnesses in private workplaces in 2022 alone. In New York, injured workers are typicallyView Article
Face Injuries After Car Accident in Long Island
When most people think about injuries caused by auto accidents, their minds likely go to things like broken bones or concussions. While these are fairly typical car crash injuries, many people also deal with other types of injuries – like those to their face. While these may seem like minor injuries, face injuries can oftenView Article
Lost Wages After NY Car Accident
Motor vehicle accidents can cause a range of injuries, from relatively minor scrapes and bruises to more serious broken bones, brain injuries, and even paralysis. Depending on the severity of your injuries after a car crash, you might not be able to work for a period of time. This often raises the question – whoView Article
Insurance Not Paying Enough
Being in an automobile accident can be stressful and traumatic. In the days and weeks that follow, you may not know what to do, particularly when it comes to getting paid for your losses. When an insurance adjuster approaches you with a settlement offer, it may seem like a good solution – until you realizeView Article
NY Dog Leash and Dog Bite Laws
Dogs are often referred to as man’s best friend. They can be loyal companions, guard animals, or even service or emotional support animals. It isn’t surprising that an estimated 62 million households in the United States have at least one dog. But dogs are still animals – and aren’t always predictable. Dog bites can causeView Article
How Much Does It Cost to Sue Someone in New York?
The thought of filing a lawsuit is daunting to most people. You might not know what to do, who to hire for legal representation, or how much it will cost. However, in some situations – such as a motor vehicle accident – filing a lawsuit is the only way to get the money that youView Article