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This is the question that I would guess most car accident and  personal injury victims have up front. Well my name is Ed Lemmo Esq. I am a personal injury car accident and personal injury lawyer in New York City . In this blog post I am going to tell you what my experience and research has told m...

Under N.Y. CLS Ins. Law Sections 5101-5109 automobile insurers are required to provide " first party benefits " or " No Fault Benefits" up to $50,000.00  per insured for necessary expenses incurred for healthcare goods and services, as well as compensation for time missed from work( up to $2,000 ...

THE IMPACT OF COVID 19 ON OUR CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM . A LAWYERS VIEW

Since the  1980s in a case called Licari v Elliot, the Courts have slowly eroded and tested motions by the insurance companies lawyers to defeat your accident claims , even if you were injured and the accident was not your fault.  Insurance Law Section 5102(d) defines serious injury to mean an i...

DELIVERY DRIVERS CAUSE DEATH TO PEDESTRIANS ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE MANHATTAN

How to Navigate infant cases in New York

Trip and Fall Cases - The Challenges Facing You and Your Attorney Under the Law

Falls through Interior Trap Doors and locks on Cellar Doors. What an pedestrian walking needs to know.

AVOIDING TRUCKING REAR END ACCIDENTS. The Basics Every Driver Should Know

TRUCK DRIVERS AND BLIND SPOTS , COMMON CAUSES OF SERIOUS ACCIDENTS ON THE ROAD

Know that Under NY new restraint law persons 16 and over must buckle up even if they are a passenger in a rear seat.

How to prove a negligence case involving a " slip and fall " accident against a Homeless Shelter in the City of NY

Lemmo Law Review Statistics of Bicyclist Fatalities and the Steps to Reduce Them.

HERNIATED DISCS IN CAR ACCIDENT CASES AND OTHER PERSONAL INJURY CASES. HOW TO WIN YOUR CASE

BUS ACCIDENTS . WHAT YOU MUST PROVE TO RECOVER ANY MONEY EVEN IF THE DRIVER OF THE BUS IS AT FAULT FOR CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.

THE JURY SELECTION PROCESS IN CIVIL AUTOMOBILE CASES IN NEW YORK

IF YOU OR A  FAMILY MEMBER ARE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT OR CRASH, HERE  ARE SOME HELPFUL TIPS ON WHAT TO DO: 1) Never Admit fault for the accident;  2) Take photos of damage to car; 3)remain calm with seatbelt on until police or EMS ambulance personal arrive; 4) go to hospital Emergency Room a...

A plaintiff asserting claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress must establish that 1) they were owed a duty by a defendant , that such duty was breached and because of that breach they were exposed to an unreasonable risk of bodily injury or death.  In New York the general rule is th...

HELPFUL TIPS TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED IN A CAR CRASH AND HOW TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES AND FIND THE RIGHT ATTORNEY FOR THEIR CASE

THE CONTINGENT RETAINER , WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Hi folks. This is Ed Lemmo , your NYC accident lawyer for pedestrians , bicyclists and motorists. Today's topic is whether a delivery person from a restaurant can sue a motorist that strikes him in the roadway and recover in a lawsuit or is he or she relegated to workers compensation  benefits.  ...

Falling debris continues to be a dangerous hazard at a construction site. Debris can fall several stories, striking pedestrians on the ground below. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that all necessary precautions are taken in order to ensure the safety of all workers. But wh...

A review of the seat belt law in New York. The importance of wearing your seat belt especially in light of the Fox News report that the driver of the car crash that killed Bob Simon had a 'dead' left arm and 9 license suspensions. As reported by FoxNews.com on February 13, 2015, and the New York...

THE CALL FOR “TORT REFORM” IS UNFOUNDED AND COULD PREJUDICE THE JURY IN YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CASE Part of the problem is that the public has been bombarded by the conservative factions of our country calling for “tort reform”. Tort reformer advocates blame the prospect of malpractice suits for ...