Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Lawyer After a Car Accident

If you have been injured in a car accident, there are many issues that suddenly arise. Medical care. Car care. Health insurance. Time off work. It can get overwhelming. Calling a lawyer is probably low on your list, but there are several reasons why it’s important to keep legal help one of your priorities. Once […]

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5 Halloween Safety Tips to Avoid Legal Liabilities

Halloween is a fun time to spend with family and friends, dressing up, eating candy, and having parties. But did you know that if you are not careful, you could end up becoming responsible for a liability? Luckily, with some preparation and presence of mind, you can avoid sudden legal repercussions for unintentional accidents that […]

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Do I Have to Sue a Family or Friend if I Was Involved in the Accident in White Plains?

Many people have asked our firm about accidents when a family or friend was driving and they were injured as a passenger. They hesitate to consider having to bring suit against their family or friend because of what they consider to be the implications. If you are seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident as […]

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What Happens if Someone is Injured in the Car Accident and the Other Vehicle Does Not Have Insurance?

If someone is injured in a motor vehicle accident, and the other vehicle in the accident does not have insurance for that vehicle, there’s a couple of different ways that this situation can play out. If you, the injured person, were in your own car and you had insurance, there’s protection in your insurance policy […]

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How Can I Get My Medical Bills Paid in an Auto Accident?

In automobile cases in New York, people are very concerned about getting medical treatment and ultimately getting those medical bills paid. The first thing to remember is, if you’re a pedestrian, bicyclist or driver or occupant of a car, the insurance of the car that struck you, pays your medical benefits through a system that […]

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The Serious Injury Requirement for Automobile Accident Recovery

Under the New York Insurance Law section 5102(d), in order to bring an action for injuries and loss arising from an automobile accident, a Plaintiff must suffer and prove a “serious” injury. What constitutes a “serious injury”? There are nine categories: Death Dismemberment Significant disfigurement A fracture The loss of a fetus Permanent loss of […]

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Automobile Negligence – What You Need to Know

Automobile crash-related injuries are a common area of personal injury litigation. If involved in an automobile accident, there are several actions that should be taken: Notify automobile and medical insurance companies Arrange for coverage of medical bills Make a claim for vehicle damage Provide a list to the attorney of all defendants so that they […]

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The personal injury law firm of Goldberg & Chase, LLP. in Brooklyn, New York represents clients throughout the New York (NYC) metropolitan area, including the five boroughs: Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Queens. The counties we serve include Suffolk County, Nassau County, Westchester County, and Putnam County.