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answered on Oct 22, 2025

I understand how frustrating it must be to deal with an insurance settlement that feels unfair, especially after losing a reliable vehicle and facing delays in communication and rental assistance. When your car is declared a total loss in New York, the at-fault driver’s insurance company must... View More

I'm sorry this happened to you. It sounds like a difficult claim, and the situation is not uncommon in situations where there is no first-party collision coverage and sole source of recovery is the other vehicle's liability coverage. State Farm won't generally reflect inconvenience... View More

Sorry to hear what happened to you. State Farm is only going to pay you the fair market value of the vehicle. As my colleague correctly advised, you can certainly take issue with their valuation. If State Farm refuses to budge, however, your only real alternative is to bring a lawsuit against the... View More

I'm sorry this happened to you. The short answer to your question about how to proceed would be to be persistent in requesting the paperwork you need from the carrier, whether in the form of certified mail, email, or other means. You would want to gather delay letters, denials, explanations of... View More

Sorry to hear what you're going through. As my colleague correctly advised, if you had a lawsuit which settled, enter judgment against the defendant for the settlement amount, along with costs and disbursements. Unless otherwise ordered by the court or agreed to by the parties, under New York... View More

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answered on Oct 17, 2025

I understand how frustrating this situation must be, especially when you thought your husband’s health insurance would step in after the workers’ compensation case was settled. In New York, whether private health insurance must cover medical treatment after a Section 32 settlement depends on... View More

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answered on Oct 13, 2025

I’m sorry you and your husband are going through this after already settling his workers’ comp case. Once a Section 32 settlement is approved, the workers’ comp carrier usually closes the claim, and private insurance should resume coverage for related care unless your policy excludes it.... View More

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answered on Oct 17, 2025

I understand your concern and the stress that can come with being incarcerated, especially when you are worried about the potential misuse of your personal information such as your fingerprints. It is reasonable to want to know what protections exist and what you can do to safeguard yourself while... View More

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answered on Oct 22, 2025

I understand how frustrating and concerning this situation must be, especially after discovering that the product you purchased was counterfeit and caused you harm. Counterfeit health products can pose serious risks, and you are right to consider taking legal action against the supplier. In New... View More

The short answer is yes, if the seller did business with you in NY. The problem is collection, as the company has no assets here, which means you have to bring the matter to a WA court anyway. Thus, I would sue in WA, unless the damages are high enough to get Federal court jurisdiction.

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answered on Oct 9, 2025

A New York lawyer can only bring a lawsuit against a business in Washington if the company does business in New York or tries to sell products there; if everything happened in Washington, the lawsuit usually must be filed in Washington state instead, because the New York court will not have... View More

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answered on Oct 17, 2025

I am sorry that you are dealing with this frustrating and stressful situation. Buying a car only to have it fail on the way home is upsetting, especially when you later discover a safety recall that makes it unsafe to drive. In New York, you may have several potential avenues for relief depending... View More

Sorry to hear what happened to you. As my colleague correctly advised, seek the appropriate medical care for your condition and make a note of everything you ate in the week beforehand (foodborne illnesses do not necessarily manifest themselves within 24 hours of consumption). Without minimizing... View More

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answered on Sep 23, 2025

I am sorry to hear about your hospitalization and the pain and stress this situation has caused you. Foodborne illness can be frightening and disruptive, especially when it requires immediate medical attention. It is understandable that you want to know what legal options you may have to hold the... View More

You could inform ConEd that the account was opened in your name by a person misusing your identity and without your permission. ConEd may close the account. That could turn off the electricity.

You could demand a lease. The landlord could demand that you now pay for ConEd.

This is a normal procedure for class action lawsuits and nothing to worry about. The court has ordered that anyone who might be affected by the data breach should be contacted by the lawyers, and has authorized the lawyers to conduct the class action on behalf of that entire class of people. You... View More

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answered on Aug 19, 2025

I am sorry you are experiencing this situation. Having your personal information shared without your consent and then facing threats and financial harm can be frightening and overwhelming. New York law does provide protections when private information is disclosed in a way that causes harm,... View More

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answered on Aug 5, 2025

I understand how upsetting it must be to discover that your identity and signature were allegedly used without your consent in legal proceedings, particularly when this may have impacted both estate matters and divorce-related property division. In New York, forged signatures on court documents can... View More

I'm sorry this happened to you. To advise meaningfully, an attorney would probably want to see the terms of your insurance plan, and the policies of the doctor's office, and how visibly they were posted.

But here's a quick response that could hopefully help you resolve this... View More

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answered on Jul 4, 2025

44.3 Amber lights.

(a) One or more amber lights may be affixed to a hazard vehicle as defined in section 117-a of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.

(b) One or more amber lights must be displayed upon a hazard vehicle when such vehicle is engaged in a hazardous operation... View More