I received a call from someone who was hurt when a car struck his motorcycle and he was calling to find out if he could have a case. He didn’t think of calling a motorcycle lawyer at the time of the accident because he was driving without a motorcycle operator’s license. The caller said that [...]
Motorcycle accident cases can usually be settled for the entire insurance policy much more quickly than most car accident cases. But what happens when you agree to settle your case? As an example, your motorcycle was struck by a car with a $100,000 insurance policy. You receive a call from your lawyer advising that the [...]
If injured in a New York motorcycle accident while working, can you have both a Worker’s Compensation claim and a personal injury claim or lawsuit? Some people think that if you have a Worker’s Compensation claim, you cannot have a personal injury claim. The Worker’s Compensation Law, enacted by the New York State Legislature in [...]
Many of my clients who were injured in a New York motorcycle accident have suffered injuries usually worth approximately $500,000 and sometimes a lot more. With injuries that serious, tax consequences and tax planning methods to avoid the settlement money being taxed by the IRS, must be considered. After 17 tax credits in law school, [...]