Most personal injury settlements are paid by an insurance company. For example, if you are injured in a truck accident, the trucking company’s insurer will handle and pay the claim. These cases typically start with a demand letter that is sent to the insurance company. A demand letter explains the facts of the case andView Article
How to Handle Insurance Adjusters After an Accident
Most personal injury cases are paid out by an insurance company. Whether it’s a homeowner’s insurance policy, a car insurance policy, or a commercial liability policy, your slip and fall, car accident, or other type of personal injury claim will almost certainly go through insurance. This means that you will have to deal with anView Article
Average Dog Bite Settlement in New York
Dogs are perhaps the most popular pet in the United States. While dogs can be faithful companions, they are still animals. A poorly trained, poorly controlled, or vicious dog can cause serious injuries if it decides to attack someone. If you are bitten by a dog, your injuries might range from relatively minor bruising andView Article
Airbag Did Not Deploy After Car Accident
Airbags are a standard safety feature on cars, and for good reason. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), frontal airbags have saved more than 50,000 lives over a 30-year period. While airbags can save lives, if an airbag fails to deploy, it can make car accident injuries even more serious. If youView Article
Average Settlement for Herniated Disc in NY
In between each of the bones (vertebrae) that make up our spine, there are rubbery cushions known as discs. These discs have a jelly-like center that can push out due to a tear that can be caused by natural degeneration or a traumatic event like a slip and fall or a car accident. A herniatedView Article
Can I Change My Car Accident Lawyer?
Car accidents are fairly common in New York, with more than 145,000 ER visits and hospitalizations each year related to injuries from traffic accidents. Even so, most people haven’t been in a serious car crash. This can make it hard to know what to do when you are hurt in a collision. In some cases,View Article
Average Settlement for Broken Clavicle
The clavicle, or collarbone, is a bone that connects the shoulder blade to the breastbone. It is an essential part of our skeletal system. If you suffer a clavicle fracture, it might take several months for you to fully recover. Broken clavicles are often the result of an accident, such as a slip and fallView Article
Average Settlement for Broken Sternum
Most of us don’t spend much time thinking about the bones and cartilage that make up our bodies. Of course, when we suffer an injury to one of our body parts, we become all too aware of it. This is particularly true when it comes to an often-overlooked part of our chest: the sternum. AlsoView Article
Uber Accident Claims & Settlements: Insurance Periods, Payouts, and How to Maximize Your Compensation
Uber offers an incredibly convenient way to get where you need to go. It is little wonder, then, that Uber is so popular. According to the company, on a global basis, it averages 33 million rides per day. While Uber is easy to use, that does not necessarily mean that it is safe. If youView Article
Passenger in an Uber Accident: What You Need To Do
Uber rideshares are an incredibly convenient way to get around, particularly in the Long Island area. With just a few taps on your screen, you can get a ride to wherever you need to go, whether you’re catching a flight at JFK or LaGuardia or simply trying to get into the city. Yet getting anView Article
Statute of Limitations for Slip and Fall Claims in New York
If you are hurt in any type of accident, filing a lawsuit might be the last thing on your mind. Your days might be filled with doctor’s appointments, therapy, and figuring out how to deal with the pain. Yet there are certain deadlines that you must meet if you want to pursue compensation for yourView Article
Long Island Slip and Fall Injury Settlements – What Compensation Can You Expect?
At some point, we’ve all taken a tumble. Perhaps you got caught up in your dog’s leash while out on a walk, or stumbled on a curb while answering a text. In other cases, however, a slip and fall is caused by a dangerous condition on another person’s property. In these situations, you may beView Article
Types of Damages in an Accident or Injury Claim
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