The person who committed the acts is not the only person who can be named in a civil lawsuit. The victim may also choose to name a third party, such as a school, a company, or an institution where the assailant worked or lived, who [...]
Any damages in a civil lawsuit are monetary and meant to help compensate the victim for expenses as a direct result of his or her injuries. The injuries and damages taken into consideration may be economic such as medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, [...]
Claims in New York for intentional torts such as assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and false imprisonment, must be brought within 1 year of the act. These intentional torts are the most common causes of action when pursuing sexual assault or harassment in [...]
Sexual assault is characterized by intentional physical contact that a victim does not or cannot consent to through the use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority. Sexual harassment involves unwanted, inappropriate sexual advances, including suggestive gestures, language, or touching.
“Revenge Porn”, also called “Unlawful Dissemination or Publication of an Intimate Image” is a crime in New York. If you are a victim of this type of conduct, you have several rights, including the ability to file a civil lawsuit. Pursuant to the New York [...]
There are many events that can cause a traumatic brain injury such as a car accident, a motorcycle accident, a bicycle accident or a fall. The first step a brain injury lawyer takes is to analyze how the brain injury was sustained and who [...]
Yes, even if you are partially at fault for causing the incident that led to your injuries, in New York you may still bring a claim against the other at fault party. Percentages and degrees of fault are reviewed by attorneys and insurance adjustors during [...]
The monetary cost of living with a traumatic brain injury can be staggering. There may be medical bills, surgeries, rehabilitation costs, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medications, assistive devices such a wheelchair or orthotic devices, assistive technology, and modifications needed to the home and living environment. [...]
Traumatic brain injury symptoms might not appear right away. Oftentimes those with a brain injury may look “normal” even though the victim is suffering from cognitive, physical, and emotional repercussions. CT scans or MRIs of the brain can help prove that an individual has [...]
The statute of limitations or time within which to file your claim depends on the nature of the underlying incident that caused your injuries. In New York, personal injuries caused by the negligence of another have a 3-year statute of limitations. If the defendant [...]
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