COMMENCING A PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT Welcome back to the fourth Part of this crash course on motor vehicle accident cases. The third segment explored how a decision was made on whether to settle or sue your personal injury case. This segment will explore what happens after the decision has been made to file a lawsuit,…
THE DECISION: TO SETTLE OR SUE? Welcome back to the third Part of this crash course on motor vehicle accident cases. The second segment looked at the two components of a personal injury case: liability and damages. This segment will explore how the work done in the investigation stage shapes the decision on whether to…
THE INVESTIGATION Welcome back for the second Part of this crash course on motor vehicle accident cases. The first segment provided advice on what to do at the time of the accident and immediately thereafter. This segment will explore what happens next in the investigation stage of a car accident case. It may surprise you…
YOU HAVE BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT, NOW WHAT? If you have been in a car accident, the very first thing to be aware of is your safety and the safety of any passengers traveling in your vehicle. There are many things that should be done to ensure your safety after an accident and before…
INTRODUCTION TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT SERIES: J&G Law, LLP, is a full-service law firm. Our team of experienced attorneys offer legal services in an expansive set of practice areas. One of our growing practice areas is personal injury law. Attorney Andrew L. Boughrum has more than a decade of experience representing clients who have been…
AVOID COMMON PERSONAL INJURY T.R.A.P.S If you have suffered a serious personal injury, you may be wondering what you need to do next to ensure that you receive the full amount of compensation you deserve. Whether you have been in a motor vehicle accident or have suffered an injury on someone else’s premises, it is…
DON’T BE A BACK SEAT BULLET In 1984 New York, under Governor Mario Cuomo, became the first state to pass a law making it mandatory to use a seat belt if seated in the front of a car. Now, in 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation effective November 1, 2020, requiring all passengers over…
FIREWORKS IN 2020! UPDATE: Do not bring in fireworks from Pennsylvania! Late on Monday, June 29, 2020 Governor Cuomo announced that he was “directing the New York State Police to establish a temporary Fireworks Enforcement Detail to stop illegal fireworks being brought to New York from Pennsylvania. This is in response to a spike of…
THE HEALTH EMERGENCY AND PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION All aspects of the practice of law have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. From suspects who must appear in front of judges by video rather than in open court, to law-mandated board meetings that must now take place by Zoom, to the signing of Wills remotely rather…
SLIP AND FALL – NOW WHAT? Here in the Hudson Valley, the winter means it is slip and fall season. If you slip or trip and fall and get hurt because of the negligence of someone else on their property, you may well be entitled to financial damages for your pain and suffering. Negligence generally…
