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Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About No-Fault

QUEENS NO-FAULT ATTORNEY CAN HELP YOU GET YOUR MEDICAL BILLS PAID Queens no-fault attorney Wittenstein & Wittenstein is expert at interpreting the “New York Comprehensive Automobile Insurance Act.”  Most people call it the “no-fault statute,” and it was enacted in 1973 and went into effect the following year.  The purpose of the law was to limit the amount of personal injuries claims for car accidents, as many politicians had this agenda on their platforms. The no-fault statute was groundbreaking in that it provided for immediate payment for medical care, lost earnings and other reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred as a result of injuries from a motor vehicle accident.  The law provides that these expenses [...]

How to Avoid Getting Sued

LOCAL PREMISES LIABILITY ATTORNEY HAS SOME TIPS An owner or an occupier (tenant) of property can be held responsible in a premises liability case. Who will be held liable boils down to who was in control -- or should have been in control -- of the part of the property where the injury occurred.  Most homeowners have insurance for their premises, but many renters are not aware that they should get “renter’s insurance,” to protect them. Renter’s insurance is usually not expensive and brings peace of mind. Even with the best of intentions, accidents can happen, but the tips below can help you avoid some of the most common types of premises liability lawsuits. LOCAL [...]

There’s No Free Lunch

ETHICS 101 HOW TO FIND AN HONEST LAWYER - WHAT ARE THE RED FLAGS TO LOOK OUT FOR? As children we all remember our parents explaining the “No Free Lunch Rule.”  Simply, if it seems to good to be true, it probably it, there’s no “free lunch.”  Lawyers, like politicians, often make promises to their clients that are impossible to keep, hoping to fill their office with uninformed ignorant clients.  In this post you will learn what is reasonable to expect from an attorney, and the red flags to warn you that you are being disrespected. RED FLAG NUMBER ONE - Valuing a Case at Day One An attorney tells you that your case is [...]

When you Visit Your Car Accident Attorney in Queens, Come Prepared with the Right Documents

CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS IN QUEENS WANT TO KNOW WHAT TO BRING TO A CONSULTATION We’ve been a preferred personal injury and accident attorney law firm for generations. Many of our clients are the grandchildren of former clients. We help you when you need legal assistance by empathizing with your situation and by taking strong action to prosecute your case. If you are looking for a car accident or personal injury attorney in Queens, you’ve come to the right place! When you are seeking a car accident lawyer or any other type of professional service, it is important to do your research. Don’t accept cards from “runners” on the street that funnel you into low quality [...]

How to Know the Value of a Personal Injury Case

We all know that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is!  Yet, everybody always wants to know what their personal injury case is worth the day after it happened - and some are willing to believe anything!  The reality is that the value of a personal injury case usually depends on facts that can take months or years to establish, and anybody that claims that they can get you big bucks for your small injury is, well, ummm, LYING! What prompted this post was a call from a former client who told me that he tried to refer a friend to our office.  He told me she had broke her leg [...]

When Do You Need to Call a Personal Injury Attorney in Forest Hills?

Accidents and injuries can come upon us suddenly. Unfortunately, these things can happen to anyone, at any time. Personal Injury Law allows every injured individual to get compensation whenever the negligence of somebody else causes harm. There are many different situations that can give rise to a personal injury case. However, every situation where someone gets injured does not meet this legal standard.  It is necessary to show that somebody else’s fault caused the accident and that your injuries are related to the accident. Not everybody is aware of all the different situations when a personal injury attorney should be contacted.  So, to avoid any kind of confusion, we will now look at common cases [...]