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 …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Anesthesia is one of the most important medical advances in the past 200 years. Before its invention, patients would have to undergo surgery either wide awake or only after getting drunk. They could suffer unimaginable pain. Anesthesia has made surgery bearable for millions of people. Modern anesthesia is not without problems, however. One rare issue …
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Thousands of tons of concrete are poured each year for New York construction. Concrete serves as a solid foundation for many buildings, but can also be used for columns, slabs, and beams. Concrete workers are a common sight at most construction sites, but they also face many hazards. If you were injured, contact Powers & …
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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As experienced personal injury lawyers, we have represented clients with accident claims since the 1980s. In many ways, personal injury law has not changed much over the years. However, we are noticing other trends emerging with personal injury claims. Whether they involve insurance adjusters spying on victims or a greater attentiveness to mental health, these …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Anyone injured by substandard medical care might file a medical malpractice claim against a doctor or other health provider. However, the actual lawsuit doesn’t really involve the medical provider at all. Instead, their insurance company steps up and handles most of the negotiation, litigation, and fact gathering. In fact, you probably won’t even speak to …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
Hundreds of construction workers are injured every year in dramatic workplace accidents like falls and explosions. But occupational illnesses also leave many workers sidelined. What’s worse, some of the most serious illnesses can progress rapidly to death. At Powers & Santola, LLP, our New York construction accident lawyers can represent any worker injured on the …
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The scariest part of an accident isn’t undergoing surgery or trying to pay your medical bills. Instead, the most dreaded experiences relate to handling the insurance claims process afterwards. Most accident victims seek compensation for medical bills and other losses by submitting a claim to an insurance company. The company then assigns a claims adjuster …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
The federal Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) creates national safety standards for employers and collects annual information about safety violations. Each year they publish a top 10 list of violations. Although these violations are not all unique to the construction industry, many of them do show up on construction sites. Call our Albany construction accident …
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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