Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one unexpectedly is devastating. Knowing that someone else’s negligence was responsible for it is maddening. If you have recently lost a loved one in an accident, you may have the right to seek compensation for the losses you suffered that stem directly from the death. However, the process of filing a wrongful …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death, Truck Accidents
Truck accidents claim the lives of hundreds of New Yorkers each year. Large commercial trucks are essential to our state’s economy, but these large vehicles cause incredible damage when they smash into other vehicles on a road. At Powers & Santola, LLP, our team of New York wrongful death lawyers can assist anyone who lost …
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Fatal accidents are not uncommon in New York, especially on our roads. Each year, hundreds of people are killed in collisions while riding in a car, enjoying a bicycle ride, or crossing the street as a pedestrian. According to one estimate, New York has more than 114,000 miles of public roads. And in 2022, the …
At Powers & Santola, LLP, we use the latest technology to help our clients obtain a settlement after an accident. For decades, we have used accident reconstruction, which is an invaluable tool when negotiating or litigating a personal injury claim. Accident reconstruction experts help us visualize an accident which happened months ago. They can create …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
Accidental deaths are emotionally traumatic for family members left behind. If you can bring a wrongful death claim, however, you might obtain some measure of justice, as well as compensation to cover financial and emotional losses. But what happens if the defendant has no money to pay? A person might be liable for the death …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
Wrongful death lawsuits provide critical support to certain family members who have lost a loved one in either an accident or a violent attack. At Powers & Santola, LLP, our goal is to obtain as much compensation as possible for lost services, loss of financial support, and other damages. However, one impediment to receiving maximum …
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Some accidents kill many people at the same time. Think of a motor vehicle pile-up in which dozens of motorists die because cars slam into each other at high speeds on the freeway. Or imagine defective products which catch on fire or explode, killing multiple people. These are “mass torts,” meaning that many people are …
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Suicide claims about 1,600 lives each year in New York, with Onondaga County experiencing about 10% of those deaths. Each loss is a tragedy. A beloved family member is now gone, and survivors are left behind to wonder if they could have intervened in some way to help. In some cases, a person could have …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
Wrongful death claims are unique in many ways. One challenge for grieving family members if finding sufficient evidence to establish that a wrongful death happened. Without this evidence, you can do little more than point a finger at the person you blame for your loved one’s death, but that won’t be enough to get you …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
According to reporting from The Center Square, the New York Grieving Families Act (NY State Senate Bill S74A) is now sitting on the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul. Also known simply as the GFA, the Grieving Families Act would make key reforms to New York’s more than 150-year-old wrongful death law—extending liability to allow for …
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