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There are time limitations for filing a lawsuit, which are called statutes of limitations. In New York, the general statute of limitations for personal injury cases is three years. This means that you must file your lawsuit within three years of the accident; otherwise, your claim will be barred from […]

There are several stages in a lawsuit. At the time of filing, a summons and complain is prepared against all proper defendants. It is usually filed in the county where the act occurred or where the defendant resides. The complaint is then served to the defendant(s), in which the defendant(s) […]

Insurance companies have increasingly relied on personal surveillance to help them defeat plaintiffs’ personal injury claims. In the last few years, I have seen an increasing aggressiveness in insurance companies who engage in surveillance once they have become aware of a possible claim. It is not illegal for insurance companies […]

Pre-Settlement Pre-settlement loans, offered by funding companies that loan you money during your lawsuit, can be financially ruinous. As an attorney, every time a client asks me about one of these loans, I cringe. The interest rates can be exorbitant and compounded, leading to a loan that can balloon from […]