Those who have suffered personal injuries or a loved one’s wrongful death have only a limited time in which to file a Syracuse medical malpractice lawsuit. This includes situations in which the victim of the alleged medical negligence is a minor child. If your family has been hurt by a…
When someone is hurt on the job, there are several possible legal remedies. Depending upon the situation, a Syracuse construction accident claim may be a viable option. A claim for workers’ compensation benefits is another possibility, as is a labor law claim in some instances. Talking with an experienced personal…
Although New York is a “no fault” state for the purposes of automobile accident liability, this does not mean that a negligent driver can never be held accountable for the injuries of a person hurt in a crash. To the contrary, if someone sustains serious injuries in a New York…
In a Syracuse medical malpractice case, the plaintiff has the burden of proving that he or she suffered personal injury as a proximate result of the defendant’s negligence. Medical negligence cases are often filed against doctors, but they may also be filed against other healthcare providers, including hospitals and other…
About two out of five Americans take at least one prescription medication these days. While most of these medications are at least somewhat beneficial to the patient taking them, each comes with a list of possible side effects. When a patient is admitted to a hospital, personnel should be careful…
The plaintiff in a Syracuse medical malpractice case has the burden of proving each and every element of his or her case. Oftentimes, the plaintiff must obtain much of the evidence of his or her claim from one or more of the defendants against whom he or she has filed…
In a Syracuse automobile accident lawsuit, the plaintiff must be able to prove that the driver against whom a claim is filed was negligent in some manner. In order to prove negligence, the plaintiff has to prove that the defendant breached a duty of care that was owed to him…
In the state of New York, landowners and business operators owe certain duties to those who come upon their property for a business purpose, such as a shopper going to a mall to make a purchase. A Syracuse premises liability lawsuit can result when a business patron is injured because…
In some Syracuse medical malpractice lawsuits, the allegation is that a defendant doctor or hospital failed to make a correct diagnosis within a reasonable amount of time under the circumstances. A delay in treating a medical condition can result in significant harm and even death to a patient. When a…
A Syracuse medical malpractice case can affect many different types of people and their families. Even a medical doctor can be the victim of an act of medical negligence, when that doctor is a patient relying upon the advice of others. Of course, in such a case, it is likely…