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Lawsuit Against Car Services – Not So Fast – It Depends on Where You Sue

One of the interesting facets of pacticing and knowing the law of personal injury is knowing where to bring your lawsuit. This is important for every case, but it can make the difference of winning or losing outright when it comes to suing a car service.
Car service or the “black car” service industry are the black limos you [...]

Posted on 09/21/2011 17:43:51

FLYING IS SAFE, BUT WHAT ABOUT WHEN YOU GET OFF?

You take a nice long flight, it may be a little bumpy, it may be smooth as glass, but you land and you are safe. The last thing on your mind, other than getting your luggage and your ride to your home or other destination, is falling as your pass through the jet way to [...]

Posted on 08/25/2011 17:34:22

Bus Accident on 95 Killls 13, Many Other Injured

In a highly publicized accident, a bus was caused to flip over and slide into a sign post, shearing off part of the bus and killing and seriously injuring many passengers. It was reported by Jonathan Dienst on NBC that a witness reportedly saw a tractor trailer cut off the bus, but that is under [...]

Posted on 03/12/2011 14:01:03

Complex Fractures, Comminuted Fractures, Spiral Fractures, Fractures Requiring Surgery

In personal injury law, an attorney in this area must know his medicine as he knows the law. If the facts support your case according to the law so that you should be compensated, the attorney you want handling your case should be knowledgeable about your injury as well as the law. You should be [...]

Posted on 03/07/2011 19:05:01

Witnesses to an Accident – Identify Yourself as a Witness, Obtain Witnesses if a Victim

In the years I have been practicing as an attorney devoted purely to the pursuit of seeking a recovery for injured individuals through the wrongdoing of others, one of issues not necessarily required, but considerably helpful is that of finding an unbiased, disinterested witness. Think of it from the standpoint later on when a jury [...]

Posted on 03/03/2011 16:03:38

Van Accident on New York Thruway – Who is Responsible?

Recent news revealed a horrible accident which occurred on the New York State Thruway -On Saturday, September 18th, 2010, the New York Times reported: “Six Killed in Crash on New York State Thruway”.
The details, while still under investigation, reported that a tractor- trailer may have been involved in hitting the van. However, the evidence, [...]

Posted on 09/20/2010 19:13:46

Falling From Balconies – How One Tragedy Makes Everyone Look Up – NYC Balcony Liability




330 East 39th Street

In March, 2009, 24-year-old Connor Donohue fell from a balcony to his death at 330 East 39th Street in the Murray Hill section of Mnahattan. The Department of Buildings has since ordered an engineering report, saying that he may have fallen due to damaged fencing around the unit’s balcony. Following the accident, [...]

Posted on 07/07/2010 14:15:55

Bike Riders Beware – Don’t Get Taken For A Ride – Bicycle Accidents and the Law

New York City can be a dangerous place to ride a bike. You must learn to ride smart, wear a helmet, and of course, follow all the traffic rules. Under Traffic Law Section 1231, “Every person riding a bicycle …upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all [...]

Posted on 06/17/2010 15:20:37

New York Construction Accidents – New York Favors Workers

In New York, workers are protected and benefit from laws surrounding accidents at worksites, more so than many other states. While a worker is protected from losses, medically or by lost wages through workers compensation, it is not an exclusive remedy if there is a third party a worker at a construction site can sue, [...]

Posted on 05/28/2010 16:25:11

Not Happy With Your Present Attorney? Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

You should be happy and confident with whomever you choose to represent you. Communication with your attorney is one of the most important aspects of representation. Hopefully, your trust in your attorney’s opinion will allow your attorney to help guide you with important decisions throughout any litigation or legal matter. We, at The Saftler Law Firm, [...]

Posted on 05/13/2010 18:54:47

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