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How Insurance Companies Determine Total Loss Car crashes can be life-changing. Not only are you dealing with the loss of your motor vehicle, but you likely have also endured serious bodily injuries. This holds particularly true when “total loss” claims are involved. In spite of obvious losses, navigating an insurance claim often still proves challenging. …
Understanding Different Types of Back Pain After a Car Accident After a car accident, most people suffer some type of pain. Among the most common areas affected are the neck, back, and shoulders. The reason is fairly simple to understand. When you are traveling inside of a vehicle and the vehicle comes to an abrupt …
Personal Injury Claims & Your Insurance You likely have insurance for your home and health to protect against unexpected events. What many people fail to realize is that certain types of insurance can be utilized to cover personal injuries, as well. This article reviews personal injury coverage that is available for home insurance policies as …
Simple Tips for Safe Holiday Decorating About 14,000 people are treated in the ER each year due to injuries caused by holiday decorations, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports. A lot of these injuries are due to fires and falls. In fact, the CPSC also reports that between 2010 and 2012, there were 6,500 …
Winter weather can cause plumbing pipes to freeze and sometimes even burst, which can lead to flooding and substantial water damage. Fortunately, taking adequate safety precautions can help to reduce the risk of damage and accidents caused by frozen pipes. Ways to Prevent Freezing Pipes Some people think that the risk of frozen pipers is …
Winter is here, and if it is not your first winter in the Northeast, you know bad weather is on the horizon. Snow, ice, and puddles on the roadway can make it more difficult to navigate and increase your chance of being involved in a collision and potentially suffering an injury. In fact, winter weather …
Real Christmas trees make the house smell great throughout the holidays and can really bring that extra bit of holiday charm. Unfortunately, Christmas trees can be hazards, particularly when they become very dry. When a dry Christmas tree is combined with hot lights, fireplaces, and other sources of heat, it can be dangerous for anyone …
We Stand Up For Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse Being the victim of sexual abuse perpetrated by a priest or other trusted religious figure is one of the most difficult situations that a person can face. Victims of clergy sexual abuse often suffer harm that lasts for years, if not a lifetime. Many victims do …
How is Personal Injury Compensation Calculated? If you have been injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence or recklessness, you likely face damages such as lost wages, medical bills, and property damage. Understandably, many people who are injured in accidents are left wondering how to calculate their personal injury compensation, or what they …
The holiday season is approaching quickly, and that means you will soon have many more toys around your house. As a parent, be vigilant about the toys that enter your home to ensure that they are safe for your children. A toy can malfunction, it can contain toxic or tiny parts that pose poisoning and …
Can My Personal Injury Settlement be Garnished? If you were injured in an accident, the amount that you win in a settlement can go a long way in paying for your medical bills and other resulting expenses. If you also owe a large debt, however, you might worry about garnishment actions from creditors. You might …
Personal Injury Case When You Are at Fault On a surface level, it seems like one party is always responsible for an accident and the other party is the victim who is left to face hardships as a result of the accident. In reality, when accidents occur in New York, the issue of liability is …
If you suffered sex abuse from a pastor, priest, or any other type of religious figure in New York, you have a right to hold your abuser accountable. It is also critical to understand that recent changes to New York law have widened the types of lawsuits that can be initiated against churches. The following …
Based on statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one million Americans are injured in slip and fall accidents each year. The CDC also divides slip and fall accidents into two categories — elevated falls and same-level falls. Same-levels falls are the most common and result in more injuries …
If you were injured due to someone else’s negligence, you have likely had to face many challenges, including the decision about how to best pursue a personal injury claim. Obtaining a settlement that extends to all of the damage you now face is critical, but there are also other critical issues to consider. For one, …
Established in 1957, the Diocese of Rockville Centre in Nassau County, NY, is currently the eighth largest diocese in the country. It retains 392 presidents in active ministry who are responsible for serving approximately 1.5 million baptized Catholics. Despite its size, the diocese announced on October 1, 2020, that it had filed for Chapter 11 …
Getting injured often disrupts the lives of accident victims. If you are injured as the result of another party’s mistake or negligence, it can be even more challenging to deal with the consequences. Once issues like medical bills and lost wages are addressed, a person must deal with things like anxiety and depression that commonly …
The medications that a person can take when pregnant are few. For many years, Zantac made its way onto this list. As a result, expecting mothers who experienced heartburn during pregnancy did not hesitate to reach for Zantac. This decision was motivated in part because Zantac has long been classified as a Category B drug …
For many people, it is an understatement that the COVID-19 pandemic has been life-changing. We still want to engage in yearly traditions like trick or treating this Halloween. A recent Harris Poll suggests that more than 70% of millennial mothers are considering making “the most” of Halloween 2020, while 80% of the mothers questioned expressed …
Cycling alongside traffic is remarkably dangerous, which is why it is a good idea to wear a helmet anytime you get rid of your bike. This does not mean, however, that people who fail to wear helmets and experience traumatic brain injuries in bicycle accidents are not able to obtain compensation. Remember, if you were …
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