What Are Special Damages in New York?
Key Takeaways Special damages cover measurable financial losses like medical bills, lost wages, and property damage. General damages address non-economic harm such as pain, suffering, and emotional distress. In New York, both past costs and projected future expenses can qualify as special damages. Supporting documents…
What Does Statute of Limitations Mean in New York Personal Injury
Key Takeaways The statute of limitations for most personal injury claims in New York is three years from the date of injury. Wrongful death claims carry a separate two-year deadline running from the date of death. Missing the filing deadline almost always means losing the…
How to Report Child Abuse in New York
Knowing how to report child abuse in New York can have an enormous impact on the life of an abused child. The Catholic Church covered-up sexual abuse of children by its clergy member for decade upon decade, and the Boy Scouts of America were complicit in the sexual…
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[How to] Protect Your Children From Sexual Predators
Like every good parent, you want to learn the best ways to protect your children from sexual predators. The statistics are chilling. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), child protective services find evidence of child sexual abuse every nine minutes. There…
What Damages Can Be Claimed In A Wrongful Death Case?
In a wrongful death case, when a family loses someone as a result of another person’s wrongful act or negligence, the estate of the deceased person is entitled to bring a wrongful death claim to recover damages.These cases are also subject to a filing deadline.…
Sexual Abuse Survivors: How to Bring Peace, Healing & Justice
Sexual abuse survivors often find that they don’t get justice in the criminal court system. Learn more about how you can find justice in the civil court system. Sexual abuse is an atrocity that is horrifyingly common in our society. One in every six women…
Adult Survivors: How Past Sexual Abuse Impacts Your Life
Over 90% of child sexual abuse victims know their abusers. Sometimes child sexual abuse occurs in a single incident. In other cases, it occurs over a long period of time. In either situation, the damage can be devastating and long term. Adult survivors experience many issues going…
Why sexual abuse survivors are reluctant to come forward
Many sexual abuse survivors are reluctant to come forward; it sometimes takes decades, and a majority never do. This can make successful trials difficult because the evidence is often long buried. With more and more cases of adults taking on their abusers, why do survivors…
Injured in a Truck Accident in Buffalo? Here’s What to Do Next
There’s nothing casual about sharing the road with a big rig or semi-truck — one sudden shift, and your whole life can change. When a vehicle weighing up to 80,000 pounds collides with a 4,000-pound passenger car, the results are devastating. On a yearly basis,…
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