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When a person loses their life because of another party's negligence, the victim's estate may file a civil lawsuit seeking damages that will go towards supporting the victim's survivors. Damages that can be sought in wrongful death cases may include medical bills, funeral costs, and lost future earnings. While receiving a settlement is never an easy process, victims' loved ones will find that the money goes much further when they seek the advice of a skilled Albany Wrongful Death Lawyer with Powers & Santola, LLP, during these difficult times to secure the compensation you deserve and learn more about your legal rights.

The wrongful death laws in New York can be complicated. The beneficiary in a wrongful death case, for instance, depends on where the lawsuit is filed as well as the results of the suit. A wrongful death claim can be brought by a spouse, children, or parents — but not all categories apply in every circumstance. The claimant for wrongful death damages is entitled to recover economic and non-economic losses they incurred due to a loved one's death. If your loved one died at the hands of another person, contact an Albany Wrongful Death Lawyer with Powers & Santola, LLP, to learn more about your legal rights.

Head injuries are a serious. You should seek medical attention immediately. Contact our attorneys to elaborate on how the accident happened to receive assistance tailored to your case.

A demand letter is a statement of your claim. You can use a demand letter to notify the defendant (and their insurance company) that you suffered an injury, you believe that they are liable for your damages, and you intend on seeking financial compensation. We can advise you more by learning about your specific circumstances. Contact our offices today.

You can report nursing home abuse to the New York State Department of Health, which is responsible for investigating complaints. The more evidence and documentation that you can provide the Department, the better. Inaddition, you may also consider bringing forth a claim for nursing home abuse.

Some of the most common injuries in these accidents in Syracuse and surrounding areas are: Traumatic brain injuries, internal organ damage, soft tissue damage, spinal cord injuries, etc. Visit our website to learn more.

Injuries to the brachial plexus, which is a system of nerve fibers that begin near the neck and shoulder, stem from trauma these nerve fibers receive.

Yes. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has hours-of-service regulations. Those rules limit the number of hours that truck drivers can be on the road, and they are designed to prevent accidents. A fatigued driver can fall asleep at the wheel or suffer from impaired judgment and motor control.

The amount of damages that you can recover typically will depend on the amount of insurance coverage which is available. For instance, in a slip and fall, the property owner’s homeowners’ insurance or a commercial liability policy will cover your damages. In an auto accident that results in TBI, the other driver’s liability insurance or your own uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) insurance may cover your damages

Yes. If another person’s negligence caused you or a loved one to suffer traumatic brain injury (TBI), you may have many options for recovering compensation. It will depend on the facts of your case. For that reason, you should get help from an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

Manufacturers may also be held responsible when doctors prescribe a medicine for an “off-label” use (something the drug wasn’t approved to treat), and the person taking the medicine is harmed. Lawsuits against the manufacturers of these drugs are usually considered product liability claims with strict liability rules.

Unfortunately, a recall does nothing for those who have already been hurt. You do not have to wait for a recall to seek compensation if you have been injured by a faulty product. Contact our lawyers to receive guidance on this type of claim.

Car accidents, personal injuries, product liability, nursing home abuse, wrongful death, premises liabilities, and slip and fall. Visit our website to learn more.

Always seek for medical attention first. The sad fact is, victims of rollover accidents usually suffer from very severe injuries. At Powers & Santola we will ensure that a strong case is made for full and fair compensation that takes into account a person’s needs over the course of their life.

When someone injures you, your life gets turned upside down. Suddenly, you may face a ton of medical bills. You may be unable to work or help out around the home. Others may need to care for you around the clock. Nothing is the same. We can help you make the process of filing a claim easier for you. Contact us.

We pay referral fees to other attorneys on cases taken on a contingent fee basis. Under New York State ethics rules, we are permitted to pay referral fees if the referring lawyer assumes joint responsibility for the referred matter.

TBI victims and their families face months or years of recovery and thousands of dollars in medical bills and other related expenses. Those bills can be overwhelming. At Powers & Santola, LLP, our nationally recognized lawyers have helped numerous New York residents who have suffered brain injuries. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you.

A recent report published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics presents workplace injury and illness data for workers in the natural resources, construction, and maintenance (NRCM) industries. The following considers the question of whether or not workers within the NRCM industry face a higher risk of injury than do other workers, and how and when an injured worker can file a third party personal injury liability claim for damages. Visit our website to learn more.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that talcum powder is a product that contains talc, which is a mineral comprised of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. Because the powder can absorb moisture and minimize skin friction, it has often been used for personal hygiene. One concern with talc in the past was that it contained impurities such as traces of asbestos, a mineral that has been clearly linked to cancer. However, since the 1970s, talcum powder products have been free of asbestos, according to the ACS.

Nursing homes can be held liable for abusive actions perpetrated by employees. An investigation may find that responsible personnel knew or should have known about the abuse.

Because dementia residents may wander or become aggressive due to their condition, nursing homes that are inadequately staffed may give them antipsychotic medications, which are powerful sedatives. When medically unwarranted, the administration of antipsychotic medication may violate a nursing home resident’s right to be free of chemical restraints. Call us, you might have a case.

We carefully select the cases we handle. We do so because we want to ensure that we give close personal attention to each one of our clients and dedicate the full extent of our skill, experience and resources to their case.

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If you need to refer a case in an area of law that we do not handle or in a geographic area of the State where we don’t believe we can provide service, we will be happy to make suggestions regarding other reputable firms that we would be willing to trust with such matters.

Each case is different. You may be entitled to go beyond your No-Fault (or Personal Injury Protection) auto insurance coverage and recover just compensation for your losses. You may also be able to seek a recovery through other insurance policies. Contact us to discuss your case.

Our law firm features eight attorneys and five paralegals who are wholly committed to providing our clients with the service and support they need during challenging times.

Car, motorcycle, and truck accidents cause about 14 percent of brain injuries. Traffic accidents cause the largest percentage of TBI-related fatalities (26 percent). Contact us to help you receive the compensation you need to cover your medical bills.

When a dangerous drug injury stems from the negligent actions of a medical professional, a medical malpractice claim could be the way to secure compensation for your injury.

The short answer is yes. We can negotiate directly with the insurance company or, if necessary, take your case to court. However, we will need to discuss your case first, to determine what would be the best approach.

Yes. Nursing homes can be held liable for abusive actions perpetrated by employees. An investigation may find that responsible personnel knew or should have known about the abuse.

Yes. If you or your teen has been injured in a car accident, call our law firm today.

That means that if you are in a crash, you will first ask your own insurance company to pay for your medical costs and other economic losses, even if you did not cause the accident. Compensation from the other party’s insurance carrier may be available only if you sustained serious injuries such as disfigurement or substantial loss of a body function.

As we transition to working remotely, we will be making every effort to answer all phone calls, however, in the event you are asked to leave a message, please do so. We will be returning all calls promptly. We encourage you to use our on-line chat capabilities or e-mail as alternative methods of reaching us during this unprecedented time. Please be safe and know that we are still fighting for our clients even in these difficult times.

If an accident occurs due to another person's negligence this is considered a personal injury. A valid personal injury claim must prove that another person or party acted carelessly, and that their behavior directly harmed you or a loved one.

New York sets deadlines for how long you have to file different types of injury claims. These deadlines include: -Personal injury: 3 years from the date of the accident or injury -Medical malpractice: 2 years and 6 months from the date of the malpractice or end of continuous treatment of a condition, illness or injury -Wrongful death: 2 years from the date of death

A wrongful death lawsuit in New York can be brought by only the “personal representative” of the decedent’s estate. The personal representative can be an executor named in a will. If no executor is named, a person would need to be appointed as an administrator of the estate by the Surrogate’s Court in the county where the decedent lived at the time of death.

Examples of medical malpractice in New York that can cause a wrongful death include: -A failure to timely diagnose an illness -A misdiagnosis of a medical condition or illness -A botched surgery -A failure to inform a patient of the risks associated with a medical procedure or course of treatment (duty of informed consent) -Improperly caring for a patient by choosing an inappropriate treatment, or negligently administering the correct treatment -Medication errors

There are a multitude of reasons why a doctor might misdiagnose cancer. For one thing, they may be overconfident. It stands to reason that if doctors believe they rarely make misdiagnoses – as the 2012 study indicates – they won’t be on the lookout for common errors. This compounds the problem.

Fault means that a driver caused an auto accident through his or her careless or reckless actions. The legal term for this behavior is “negligence.” There are many actions that are considered reckless and negligent.

Examples of medical negligence in a hospital setting include: -Providing prescribed medication to the wrong person -Administering the incorrect amount of prescribed medication -Using improperly functioning medical devices, such as a defibrillator with a dead battery, or an intravenous pump with a dislodged valve -Providing substandard post-op care that leads to a fatal infection -Keeping a dangerously incompetent doctor on staff

Injured workers can seek workers’ compensation benefits in addition to filing a lawsuit under New York Labor Law. Most personal injury lawsuits, however, will only be possible if the injured construction worker intends to file a lawsuit against an at-fault third party.

It is difficult to track the frequency of missed cancer diagnoses with any real certainty. Yet, many studies have been conducted to try and answer this question.

You cannot bring a claim for pain and suffering damages against another driver in New York unless you (or your loved one) meet the “serious injury threshold.” In other words, the bodily injury must have resulted in one of the following: -Death -Dismemberment -Significant disfigurement -Fracture -Permanent limitation of the use of a body organ or member -Significant limitation of the use of a body function or system -Medically determined injury/impairment that keeps you from performing your usual or customary activities for at least 90 days during the 180 days immediately following the accident.

Medical malpractice is defined as the failure of a medical professional to exercise the care and skill provided generally by medical professionals under like conditions and similar circumstances. To win a medical malpractice lawsuit, you must generally prove: -One or more health care providers failed to act in accordance with accepted medical practices; -The patient suffered a significant and permanent injury (or death); and -The malpractice was a direct and substantial cause of the injury or death.

Birth injuries are the result of harm caused to a newborn’s body function or structure due to an adverse event that occurred at birth. A birth injury may occur during labor, delivery, or after delivery, especially in newborns that require CPR in the delivery room.

In many jurisdictions, premises liability claims are based on common law classifications of the individuals entering the property. The three most widely used classifications are invitees, licensees, and trespassers.

The primary benefits of workers’ compensation are wage reimbursement, medical expenses, and death benefits.

Our skilled team of birth injury attorneys handles medical negligence and obstetrical malpractice cases such as: - Failing to monitor the condition of the mother or infant, improper reading of fetal monitor strip, failure to identify fetal distress and to act promptly -Improper use of vacuum device or forceps resulting in serious birth injuries such as cerebral palsy -Improper extraction causing shoulder dystocia or Erb’s palsy -Failure to do a timely c-section, especially in a VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section) situation -Medication errors, including too much pitocin leading to excessive bleeding or uterine rupture -Failure of a physician to properly supervise the work of a midwife -Failure to prevent, identify and treat infection link to Perinatal Group B Strep

Neglect involves the refusal or failure by responsible parties to provide food, shelter, health care, protection or other necessities of life to a vulnerable nursing home resident. Another form of neglect, known as “self-neglect,” occurs when an elderly or ill person cannot or will not care of him or herself. Nursing homes may also be negligent in their policies and practices.

Yes you could have a claim. If you were operating a crane, excavators, aerial lifts, loaders, and other heavy equipment and had an accident then you may have a case. Workers who are injured on the job are usually entitled to workers’ compensation. In some cases, a worker may also be able to seek third-party liability damages against another company or another company’s employee who caused the injury. We can help you with both types of claims. Please contact us.

At Powers & Santola, LLP, our lawyers have extensive experience with misdiagnosis cases in Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, and elsewhere in New York State. We know how to dig deep for evidence and build a strong case. We are also fully committed to improving the lives of our clients. If you believe that you or a loved one was the victim of a delayed cancer diagnosis, you should speak with a knowledgeable lawyer immediately.

You do not have to wait for a recall to seek compensation if you have been injured by a faulty product. Product liability claims are often complicated and lengthy undertakings. A legal claim may require taking on a large manufacturer with vast resources to fight an individual lawsuit.

Determining whether your medical malpractice case has merit requires an extensive review of your medical history. The process starts with our detailed interview with you. If it appears your case has merit, the next step is for a medical malpractice lawyer to obtain and review all relevant medical records. We also review relevant medical literature to determine the appropriate standard of care when the injury occurred. We retain the best and most appropriate independent medical experts available to review your file and to provide us with an objective assessment of your case. Then, we can we tell you whether you have a claim.

If you are injured by a defective product then you can submit a claim against the manufacturer of the product and possibly the company that distributed that product as well.

It can take an hour, a day, or even longer depending on the severity of your injury. Usually though, after 24 hours you should start to see symptoms such as stiffness in the neck area, headaches, dizziness, or blurred vision to name a few. After that has occurred, getting in contact with a professional injury attorney like the ones on our staff is extremely beneficial so that you can get the compensation you deserve.

It can play a crucial roll into determining who the at fault party is. The damage of a car can tell an accident investigator a lot about how the accident occurred and who would be the party that was more at fault.

Our law firm helps people in western and upstate New York. We have 3 offices located in Albany, Rochester, and Syracuse. If you're in need of legal help with your injury claim, contact us to a free consultation.

It will all depend on the type of claim you need to file. Is the claim for abuse, theft, injury? Depending on what it is, you might have a 1-2 window or a 3-6 year window. Contact our office today to find out more about this by speaking with one of our trusted nursing home abuse attorneys.

If we do it! Contact our office today to speak with one of our professional lawyers.

You can but we wouldn't suggest it. With all the ins and outs that are involved in a personal injury case, it's best to have a personal injury lawyer by your side to help guide you throughout the process and to help get the maximum compensation for your injuries.

The way the person passed and also by the type of evidence needed to prove the death was caused by the negligence of another party.

Some products that are commonly cited are children car seats, outside grills, automotive parts, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products.

It extends the statute of limitations for people who dealt with child sexual abuse in the state of New York. Before this act, survivors of child sexual abuse only had 1-5 years to bring a lawsuit against the abuser. Now, with this act, a person has that extended to 55 years old to file a civil claim in court.

Two and half years in the state of New York.

Speak with a trusted attorney who deals with medical malpractice and nursing home abuse cases as they should be able to get the answers you are looking for. They can be quite a pain to deal with for situations like this one.

They usually happen because of the negligence of your doctor or medical facility. Can range from umbilical cord problems to the use of a vacuum or force grips during delivery.

From the moment you learn that the product caused your injury, you'll have 3 years to get a claim filed to receive any compensation for your injuries.

It means that when you get in an accident you look to get compensation from your insurance company rather than the other driver's insurance company but you may be able to seek additional compensation from another driver's insurance.

Our law firm does handle those types of cases. We offer free consultations as well to help serve those dealing with sexual abuse.

In New York, the law is that you have 2 years from the date of the death to get wrongful death claim filed. Contacting a local wrongful death attorney should be done to help you along the way.

If she was the one handling the birth of your child you might have a case here. You would need to make sure you have all the information from your child birth and speak with a trusted medical malpractice lawyer to see if you can take any legal action.

Yes. Make sure you gather as much information from your accident like the other driver's insurance information, make, model and registration on the vehicle and also the drivers license information. Once you have that, you should contact your insurance company to get a claim started.

Any type of reckless accident that resulted in the death of a person. Some examples of the would be medical malpractice, hospital malpractice, an auto accident, or a workplace accident.

This sounds like a premises liability accident which you suffered and we do work on those types of cases. You need to contact a qualified personal injury law firm to help you out with your case.

Some examples of a delayed diagnosis that would lead to a medical malpractice issues would be when a doctor notices weird signs in your blood work but does nothing about it or maybe a patient tells a doctor about certain pains they're experience to only have the doctor dismiss those as being a sign of something less serious.

Powers and Santola attorneys offer personal injury help for those injured due to automotive defects. With more than 3 decades of experience, we are very capable of handling these types of cases.

That would be a question you would need to ask one of our injury attorneys about. Give us a call today to see if this is something we can help you out with!

No. We handle all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis which means you agree to pay a percentage of your compensation to us. No charges required up front.

Yes you can. Construction accidents like this deserve the commitment and service of an experienced personal injury lawyer. Give us a call today for help.

Yes. Call or visit our website today to set up a time to discuss you case.

Yes. Contact our office today to learn how our VA medical malpractice attorneys can help you today!

Yes. Visit our website today to set up a free case consultation with one of our knowledgeable attorneys.

Yes. If you think the Child Victims Act has affected your rights give us a call today to get the compensation you deeply deserve.

We have handled a wide range of work-related injury cases. Give us a call today to schedule an appointment to review your case.

If you believe a defective product caused you to suffer serious injuries visit our website today to get an appointment setup with one of our defective product liability lawyers.

Yes you can. This firm specializes in misdiagnosed. They're very compassionate and understanding.

Yes we do. Call us today so you can speak with one of our experienced construction accident lawyers!

We do. Visit our website to get set up with one of our experienced and compassionate nursing home abuse lawyers.

Yes we handle various types of medical malpractice cases. Visit our website to see how we can help you today.