In many accidents, more than one party contributes to the accident. Sometimes, even the primary accident victim bears some of the responsibility for the events that took place. To account for this sharing of fault, New York uses a "pure comparative negligence" rule. You may also hear the term "contributory negligence."   Each participant in the…

Are you suffering from a wrong that has happened to many people? Do you think a class action would be appropriate, but feel unsure where to begin? Or, have you been identified as a class member and are now wondering how the process will unfold now that you've filled out the appropriate forms? Here is…

It doesn't matter what kind of accident you're in. It could be a car accident, a slip and fall, or an object dropped on your head. You should never say certain things if you want to keep your case as strong as possible.  Here are the three biggest "danger phrases" you could possibly say. #1)…

Property damage. Massive injuries. Death. Few people doubt the existence of climate change, and we have evidence that fossil fuel companies have caused plenty of damage to the earth and its people.  The mass poisoning of rivers, soil, and air. We've seen plenty of corporations engage in illegal dumping or cause accidents that cause people…