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What is the statute of limitations on malpractice lawsuits in NY?

Steven E. North

The statute of limitations in New York in medical malpractice cases for an adult is two and a half years from the date of the last related treatment by the defendant or target doctor. It's different if children are involved, there's a ten year statute of limitations. It's different if a municipality is involved because their claim limits is as short as three months that have to be filed. And when that treatment or the continuous treatment begins or ends there's a very, sometimes, complex issue that really has to be analyzed by a lawyer promptly. I'm Steven North. I specialize in medical malpractice litigation. My office is located in a townhouse in the upper east side of Manhattan. We welcome your call.

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How long do I have to respond to a foreclosure notice in NY?

Carl E. Person

When a person is sued for foreclosure, they receive a summons and complaint, and a person has 20 days in which to answer by filing an answer in court. So, you have a 20 day period after the service of a summons and complaint. There are some exceptions that make it a little bit longer, but don't rely on exceptions. Think of 20 days. And that's not 20 business days, it's 20 days. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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Can I prevent a foreclosure from happening to me in NY?

Carl E. Person

Whether a borrower can actually stop a fore closer forever depends on the facts so that I can't say across the board that a borrower that defends a fore closer is going to win. The victory in many cases is the delay that the borrower needs to be to get his or her own act together and be able to force the bank to accept less money and that is something that at a lower rate of interest the borrower would be able to do and that would bring the property back to performing. The bank wants the property to perform, the borrower wants to remain in the property, the borrower wants to pay a reasonable amount, and this is what a fore closer action and an adequate defense can achieve for all the parties. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer, and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person


Who do I sue if I was injured riding in a NY cab?

Proner & Proner

Taxi accidents in New York are commonplace. Unfortunately, many of the cab drivers, while they take a written test, they don't take a test as to whether or not they're following the rules on their day to day travels through the streets of New York City. We've all seen taxis drive in manners that nobody should be driving, and when they cause injuries the individuals that are injured are entitled to compensation for the injuries they've sustained. My office has tremendous experience in handling these claims and presenting them to insurance carriers and to juries. I'm Mitchell Proner. If you're looking for an experienced, skilled attorney to represent you or a loved one in New York, contact me today.

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attorney: Proner & Proner


How much does a medical malpractice lawsuit cost in NY?

Steven E. North

The cost in a medical malpractice lawsuit is incurred by the attorneys. The attorneys in New York will pay the disbursements that are associated with prosecuting the case. If there's no recovery, the attorneys are allowed to absorb those expenses and not pass them on to a client. If there is a recovery, then those out-of-pocket disbursements are paid back to the lawyer. The range of disbursements in a malpractice case can be as low as five or six thousand dollars, and it can go above a hundred thousand dollars, if there's a lawsuit involved and a trial involved. I'm Steven North, I specialize in medical malpractice litigation. My office is located in a townhouse in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. We welcome your call.

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attorney: Steven E. North


Can I get a loan modification on a second home in NY?

Carl E. Person

Carl Person: A person with a second home mortgage can get a modification. The bank is concerned because the person that owns the home doesn't live in it. But if the person that owns the home can demonstrate that the property is rentable and has been rented, and can support a lower rate than is now being charged; the bank will consider whether they should reach a modification agreement, and maybe they'll add more money at the far end but you can modify anything by agreement. I'm Carl Person, I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person


Can I modify my investment property mortage in NY?

Carl E. Person

If a person owns investment property in New York and it's subject to a mortgage, the same principles of loan modification apply that if the bank and the owner agree to a change in the terms, which usually means a reduction in the monthly rate of payment. Yes, you can have a modification. It always requires the agreement unless you're in bankruptcy court, and then the bankruptcy judge can do certain things, but outside a bankruptcy, you need an agreement of the two parties. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person


Can I modify my commercial property mortage in NY?

Carl E. Person

If a person owning commercial property has a mortgage, it's almost the same thing as a tenant in a commercial property going up to the landlord and saying "Look we're having tough times now. I can't pay $80000 a month, I can pay $65000 a month and stay here otherwise I'm just going to have to vacate or go into bankruptcy". So the landlord would say "Okay fine. Let's modify the lease". The same thing is true about a mortgage, that an owner can reach a modification with respect to commercial property when you explain the facts, and the lender is willing you could have a modification. There's nothing prohibiting it, it has to be done by agreement. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person


How long does it take a NY bank to foreclose on my house?

Carl E. Person

People wonder how long it takes for a foreclosure action to cause them to lose their home. The answer is that if you don't defend you could lose your home in about four months. If you do defend and you lose, you would lose your home in about 14 months. The purpose of defending however, is not to lose your home but in order to reach an agreement in order to save your home. I'm Carl Person, I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person


What's the #1 mistake made trying to avoid foreclosure in NY?

Carl E. Person

The number one mistake that people make in a mortgage forclosure action is putting their head in the sand and doing nothing about it saying, people say, well your house isn't sold yet so you don't have to do anything. Wrong! When you have an action for forclosure, you must defend it, and if you do, you have a best chance of saving your property, it is very low cost to defend it when you're not in default, it's very high cost and more risky if you are trying to get a lawyer to help you out after you have defaulted. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer, and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person


Do employers have to accomodate my pregnancy in NY?

The Harman Firm, P.C.

I’m often asked by a woman who’s become pregnant what her rights are in the state of New York. And there’s not a simple answer to that question. It’s governed by state statutes and federal statutes, and most importantly by the employer’s guidelines as well. What an employer can’t do is treat you differently because you are pregnant. A common misconception is that if you have complications because of your pregnancy you are also, under New York State Law, temporarily disabled. So, for instance, if you have thrombosis you are not only pregnant but you are also temporarily disabled which would trigger both gender discrimination laws in the state of New York as well as anti- discrimination laws based on disability. So, my best advice to a woman who has become pregnant and believes she is suffering adverse treatment in the workplace is to seek out the advice of an attorney as soon as possible. My name is Walker Harman. I am the managing attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe that you’ve been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak to you! Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.


What are the most common medical malpractice lawsuits in NY?

Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

My experience has indicated that the most common type of medical malpractice is usually obstetrical. That is women who are pregnant and not treated appropriately or problems that arise during pregnancy and during the delivery where the doctors don't react appropriately and render the proper care and treatment. The injuries, of course, that can result as a result of obstetrical malpractice are extremely grave. It is a common problem in New York. Hi, my name is Arthur BLitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz, and Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians in medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP


Why does medical malpractice occur in NY hospitals?

Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

Medical malpractice occurs for various reasons. One of the most common reasons is that people are treated in hospitals by physicians who are early in their training, and are actually learning while they are treating the patients and learning on the patients. Experienced doctors, attending physicians, physicians with years of practice frequently aren't present when the most injured, most seriously ill people arrive at hospitals. So, when you are treated by a novice, they frequently miss the problem that you are there for. This gives rise to many malpractice suits. Hi, my name is Arthur Blitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz and Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians in medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP


What's the #1 mistake people make after a car accident in NY?

Proner & Proner

The mistake the individual that's involved in a car accident makes if they've sustained injuries, is they believe that they will be treated fairly by the insurance carrier. You're not in their good hands, you're not their good neighbor. They're a big business that's trying to make as much as possible by collecting as much as possible in premiums and paying out as little as possible in claims. So, they don't offer you fair compensation unless a skilled attorney gets involved. And the mistakes that the individual that's involved in a car accident often makes is they think they will be treating fairly from the onset. I'm Mitchell Proner. If you're looking for an experienced, skilled attorney to represent you or a loved one in New York, contact me today.

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attorney: Proner & Proner


Are my medical bills covered after a motorcycle accident in NY?

Proner & Proner

After a motorcycle accident in New York state, your medical bills will not be covered under your motorcycle insurance because motorcycles were excluded from the no-fault coverage under section 5102 of the Insurance Bill in 1972 and again in 1977. Motorcycles were excluded from no-fault, so your medical bills will only be covered under your personal health insurance initially, and from the party at fault ultimately at the end of the claim when it's settled either with an insurance company or in front of a jury. I'm Mitchell Proner. If you're looking for an experienced, skilled attorney to represent you or a loved one in New York, contact me today.

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attorney: Proner & Proner


Are lost wages covered after a motorcycle accident in NY?

Proner & Proner

After a motorcycle accident in New York, lost wages are not covered under the motorcycle's insurance policy because motorcycles were excluded from the no fault law. Consequently, lost wages will ultimately be realized by the party at fault through their insurance carrier, but that's going to be at the end of the claim, not at the onset. So, if you have lost wages after a motorcycle accident, you can either get that money for your lost wages through either your employer's disability policy, or in the alternative, if the accident happened while you were working, you are entitled to lost wages through a workman's comp claim. I'm Mitchell Proner. If you are looking for an experienced, skilled attorney to represent you or a loved one in New York, contact me today.

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attorney: Proner & Proner


How much does a medical malpractice lawsuit cost in NY?

Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

The costs of prosecuting the medical malpractice case vary depending upon the complexity, the number of the parties and things of this nature. All of the costs, of course, are borne by the attorneys with reimbursement at the conclusion of the case. The client doesn't pay anything. But, the costs can vary greatly and so it is hard to predict beforehand what they will be. Hi, my name is Arthur Blitz of Chandell, Blitz, Blitz and Ashly. We have represented people who have suffered in the hands of psychians and medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP


Is there a statute of limitations on medical malpractice lawsuits in NY?

Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

There is a strict time limitations for medical malpractice actions in the state of New York. The time limitations will vary depending upon who the parties are, such as the city or state of New York, whether the claiment, the plaintiff, is an infant or not, so my advice is you consult with your attorney as soon as possible, because the statute of limitations may bar you actions. Hi, my name is Arthur Blitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blits & Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians in medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP


Is there a statute of limitations on birth injury lawsuits in NY?

Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

There are statutes of limitations on all malpractice cases, including birth injury lawsuits. If your baby is born and has a serious problem, consult with your attorney right away. While the statute of limitations is longer for infants and will be expanded, I think that, again, you have to immediately consult with an attorney because time becomes of the essence. Hi, my name is Arthur Blitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians in medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP


Can I sue because of bed sores suffered in a NY hospital?

Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

Bedsores, otherwise known as decubitus ulcers, are rampant [in] throughout New York. They result from absolute neglect on the part of the physicians, the nurses, and other hospital employees in failing to treat people who are bedridden. [Uh] They are absolutely preventable and some can be extremely serious even life threatening and some have died as a result of bedsores. Hi, my name is Arthur Blitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz, and Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians in medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP


How much money can I collect after a car accident in NY?

Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

After car accident, there is no way of knowing, initially, how much money you are entitled to. Each case is threated individually, at least in my office, and we determine how bad your injuries are, and how much they've affected your life, as you were living it before the accident. It's impossible for anyone to tell you that the first minute they meet you, what your case is worth, after any car accident, or any accident in general. What my office has specialized in, is getting the most money available to compensate each person, each client, for their injuries. Hello, my name is Michelle Ashley of Shandell Blitz Blitz & Ashley. We've been helping people for over 30 years, when they've been hurt through someone else's negligence. If you've been injured, let us help you

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP


If I'm from out of state can I sue a NY driver who hit me crossing the street?

Proner & Proner

If an out of state pedestrian is injured in a motor vehicle accedent in New York, my office has handled cases on numerous occasions and most times the out of state individual doesn't even have to return to New York. In New York, the attorney can present the claim, can do an investigation, do an accident reconstruction, and based upon the report of the out of state doctors can still get the pedestrian, the money they deserve from the injuries they've sustained.I'm Mitchell Kroner, if you're looking for an experienced skilled attorney to represent you or loved one in New York contact me today.

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How much money can I collect if Iwas injured in a NY fire?

Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

If you're seriously injured, whether it be a fire or anything else, how much money you're entitled to depends on your injuries, and there is no lawyer who truthfully can tell you what a specific case is worth. I'm not in the business of fortunetelling. What I'm in the business is getting someone adequate compensation for their injuries. Every person and every lawsuit is unique and they should be treated that way by the lawyer. Hello, my name is Mitchel Ashley of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley. We've been helping people for over 30 years when they've been hurt through someone else's negligence. If you've been injured, let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP


Are loans modifications common in New York?

Carl E. Person

In New York, a loan modification is the desire of both sides when you have a forclosure. If you have a forclosure action both sides would really like to see modification if the modification is acceptable, and that will make the property pay for itself once again where the bank will get a monthly payment and the borrower will remain in possession. That's the desire that's the hope for all of these procedings. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer, and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person


What is a mortgage foreclosure defense?

Carl E. Person

A mortgage foreclosure defense is a way by which a home owner, that owes money to the bank, can keep the home. Number one, a foreclosure action, at least in New York, takes about 14 months. So in a 14 month period, the borrower is able to stall, hold off and forcing the bank to reach a modification agreement hopefully. So these defenses, however, have to be bonafide. For example, a defense that the mortgage broker and the bank were engaged in fraud and were charging a higher interest rate to the borrower than the borrower should have been paying. Often leading up to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year of extra charges. We can defend and do something about that and stop the foreclosure and that's the kind of thing I am urging people do. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person


Is there a statute of limitations on lawsuits against the state or city?

Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

If you trip and fall and it’s the fault of the city or the state, there are certain statute limitaition periods, times within which you must bring your lawsuit and those are specific to NY city or municipality or to the state, and they’re different. You as the person who fell are never going to know what those are. You have to contact the lawyer, the plainest personal injury lawyer. It’s their job to know what those limitation periods are. The consultations are free, so take advantage of them, call the lawyer. Hello, my name is Mitchell Ashley, of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz and Ashley. We’ve been helping people for over thirty years when they’ve been hurt through someone else’s negligence. If you’ve been injured let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP