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I already had a bad back before that Queens fall - now what?

A Queens senior fell at a business, the insurer found an old back MRI, and now they're acting like every bit of pain was there before.

ARTICLE by Michael Chen

My Queens skull fracture claim is getting trashed over old gym photos from before the fall

A Queens dental hygienist with a serious head injury is getting hit with the oldest insurance trick around: pretending old social media posts say more than CT scans and treatment records.

ARTICLE by Colleen Murphy

Neighbor's dog already bit other people and my COBRA is ending - do I still have a case in Queens if I filed late?

A late dog-bite claim in Queens can still rise or fall on what you save immediately, especially when prior attacks, vanishing witnesses, and expiring health coverage are all in play.

ARTICLE by Michael Chen

A mistake involving the device placed in your body can change the value of a claim in a big way, because it may lead to another surgery, more medical bills, lost income, and...

Did I mess up my Queens crash claim by posting online and talking to insurance?

Maybe not, but the first 48 hours matter a lot more in New York than most people assume. A lot of people think, "If the crash wasn't my fault, the facts will speak for...

I gave a statement after my kid's Queens truck crash, did I ruin everything?

Everyone says never talk to insurance, but one recorded statement does not ruin your case. The insurance company will tell you your statement "locks in" what happened, that any...

I was just hurt in an Uber on the Van Wyck what happens now?

Many New York rideshare passenger injury claims settle for somewhere in the thousands to low six figures depending on the injury; short answer: in Queens, your medical bills...

My sister got hurt in a Queens Uber crash, what evidence should I save now?

The worst mistake people make is waiting a week and assuming the app, the police, or the insurance company will save everything for them. They will not. In Queens summer crash...

Queens Uber passenger hurt in a farm truck crash why is insurance calling me already?

Many New York rideshare passenger injury claims settle around $15,000 to $75,000 for moderate injuries, and much more if there is a serious injury under New York law. What the...

Why is the insurance company dragging out my kid's Queens injury claim?

The biggest money mistake in New York is missing the 30-day No-Fault application deadline or, if a city agency is involved, the 90-day Notice of Claim deadline. After a Queens...

workers comp is saying that three-month treatment gap in Queens means your lung disease "wasn't serious"

A Queens overnight security guard with silicosis can still have a workers' comp case even if the carrier is waving around a three-month treatment gap like it ends everything.

ARTICLE by Priya Sharma

Ready to drop it after a Queens work injury? The arbitration clause may not control everything

A Queens janitor with serious chest injuries may be stuck with arbitration against one company but still have other claims if the building, garage, or property owner caused the wreck.

ARTICLE by Jamal Harris

What happens if I wait to get therapy after a Queens winter crash?

The biggest money loss is waiting so long that insurance says your PTSD, anxiety, or depression came from something else. If this was a car crash in Queens - black ice on the...

articles of incorporation

The biggest trap is that filing these papers does not automatically mean a business is properly insured, operating legally, or shielded from personal liability. Articles of...

My nurse friend crashed on the LIE, does New York no-fault have a 30-day deadline?

Since New York raised its minimum auto liability limits in 2023, more people assume insurance got simpler. It did not. Yes - your friend usually has just 30 days from the crash...

limitation of liability clause

A contract provision that caps or restricts how much one party can be held financially responsible for if something goes wrong. These clauses often appear in service...

Boss made me use my insurance after a Queens work injury, am I too late?

As of July 1, 2024, New York's maximum weekly workers' comp rate increased to $1,171.46. The insurance company will still tell you the same old garbage: you waited too long,...

Got hurt off duty, and now your old photos are being used against you

A Queens firefighter working a warehouse job can wreck a shoulder from repetitive overhead lifting, then get blindsided when old social posts are twisted into "evidence" that nothing is wrong.

ARTICLE by Carmen Ortiz

How long can I wait to report a Queens work injury without losing my job?

"When did you first know you were hurt?" That is the adjuster's next question, and your answer matters because they use delay to argue the injury was minor, happened somewhere...

Eight months later, that Queens stair fall can still be an open claim

A pregnant EMT in Queens may still have a workers' comp case months after a stair fall, but the dates, medical records, and who knew what when matter a lot.

ARTICLE by Carmen Ortiz