Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
Construction sites are ever-present in New York. They are also some of the most dangerous places an employee could work. Just like in other states, when workers are hurt on a construction site, they can file a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ compensation provides coverage for a worker’s medical bills and a portion of their lost …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
If you have lost a loved one due to the negligent or careless actions of another person, you can file a claim against the at-fault party to recover financial compensation. It is natural to have many questions when filing a wrongful death claim. One of your main concerns is likely how much your claim is …
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Anytime a patient suffers an injury as a result of a healthcare provider’s negligence, that patient may be eligible to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. After serious injuries, patients want to understand how the term “medical malpractice” is defined, and what kinds of actions (or inactions) can constitute medical malpractice under New York law. It …
If you or someone you love suffered an injury after seeking a diagnosis or treatment or care from a healthcare provider, it is important to learn more about reporting medical malpractice. It is important to have an Albany Medical Malpractice Lawyer with Powers & Santola, LLP, assess your case to determine whether you ultimately have …
When a loved one passes away, there are two general types of claims that may be filed under the circumstances: a wrongful death or a survival action. Both types of claims can allow the surviving family members to obtain compensation for losses that can include burial expenses, lost wages of the deceased, and non-economic losses …
Losing a loved one under any circumstances is tragic, but the loss of a loved one due to another party’s negligence can be truly devastating. When someone else’s carelessness or intentional action causes the death of someone you love, it is important to find out more about filing a claim against the responsible party. Although …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
Going through the horrific experience of losing a loved one in an accident or as a result of another party’s reckless or harmful actions can be the most devastating experience of a person’s life. Although it can extremely difficult to think about the possibility of moving forward with a lawsuit while you are grieving the …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Medical treatment delays can result in serious and deadly harm, particularly when a delay in treatment results in a disease like cancer spreading and becoming incurable or inoperable. Yet it can be difficult for patients to know whether a medical treatment delay is an actionable case. When is delayed treatment the result of medical negligence, …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Delayed diagnoses and diagnostic errors that result in delayed medical treatments can be extremely costly in multiple ways. Although many patients do receive accurate diagnoses from physicians and specialists that allow them to seek treatment as quickly as possible for illnesses and conditions, many other patients suffer serious harm as a result of diagnostic errors. …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
Getting hurt in a construction accident can be life-altering, leaving the injured worker with disabling injuries that require extensive medical care and limit the worker’s ability to return to the job in any capacity. Indeed, life after a construction accident can be extremely difficult, and it is important to think about how to get the …
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