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Driving in Bad Weather on Long Island Roads
Are there safety guidelines you can follow to avoid car accidents? When driving in bad weather on Long Island roads, keep in mind that ice and snow can create treacherous conditions. Whenever possible, avoid non-essential travel during severe storms. Allow maintenance...
Distracted Driving—The Number One Cause of Motor Vehicle Accidents
Ways That You Can Minimize the Risk of a Crash Have you done any of the following while driving? Sent or responded to a text message Looked for music on your smartphone Changed a CD, plugged in an MP3 player or adjusted the volume on the car stereo Checked your hair,...
When Should You Get a Lawyer after a New York Car Accident?
Do You Need an Attorney Anytime You’ve Been in a Crash? You’ve been hurt in a collision with another motorist and you’re not sure you need a lawyer— Maybe your injuries seem insignificant or virtually non-existent, so it doesn’t feel like there’s much reason for legal...
What Types of Compensation Can You Get after an Accident?
The Damages Available in a Personal Injury Lawsuit Have you been in a motor vehicle accident or been hurt in a slip and fall on someone else’s property? You may have a right to file legal action to recover compensation for your losses. What types of damages are...
What to Do after a Motor Vehicle Accident
The Right Steps to Take to Protect Your Health and Your Legal Rights When you’ve been injured because of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, the steps you take in the immediate aftermath of your injuries can make a big difference in the outcome of your case....
What Should You Know About Spine Injuries?
Should you use a lawyer for your spinal cord injury? Spine injuries can make life challenging, affecting your mobility, your work, your quality of life and basic activities involved with daily living. If someone else was responsible for causing your injury, getting...
What Should You Know About Facial Fracture Injuries?
What kinds of challenges come with facial injury? For most people, facial fracture injuries are devastating because their face is the bodily feature they identify with and value most. The psychological harm from a facial traumatic injury may last beyond the physical...
What is traumatic brain injury and what about compensation to cover expenses?
Understanding traumatic brain injury The Law Office of John Fazzini, P.C. can help you determine the seriousness of your traumatic brain injury and your right to receive compensation from the party who caused it. A head injury can be minor, or it can be catastrophic....
Personal Injury Claim Involving Minors
How do personal injury claims differ from adult claims in NY? One of the major differences between a personal injury claim involving minors and one involving adults is the time limitations for filing a lawsuit. New York C.V.P. Law § 208(a) sets the time limit (called...
What Factors Do Car Accident Lawyers Use to Determine if You Have a Case?
Should you use a lawyer for your car accident? Car accident lawyers consider a number of factors when determining whether you have a case. Not every accident would warrant using a car accident lawyer. In fact, some claimants are better off not using a lawyer. This is...
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