March 2016 Archives

A successful product liability claim

On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. posted in Products Liability on Thursday, March 24, 2016.

Anyone can claim that his or her injury was the result of another person's negligence in an attempt to recover compensation, but actually proving such fault is another matter entirely. If you are injured in a car accident, for example, and the driver was obeying all the rules of the road and displaying no reckless or negligent behavior, then that driver will likely not be found at fault in the accident. In the same manner, simply falling and hitting your head at someone else's house does not mean that you have a successful product liability claim on your hands.

Personal injury claims are about more than just money

On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. posted in Car Accidents on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

When it comes to personal injury claims in the aftermath of a car accident, people often get far too tangled up in the monetary values. True, it is encouraging to know that you could recover thousands or even millions of dollars with a successful claim, but the money is often only a part of what motivates a personal injury claim. This is especially true depending on the nature of your injuries, which may be well beyond the capacity of money to heal.

Things to consider when injured by a product

On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. posted in Products Liability on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

You have probably heard that you can recover compensation if you are injured by a defective product, but the particular issues of a product liability claim may be foreign to you. An in-depth understanding of product liability claims is often crucial to a successful case. Because there are so many different parties involved in creating a product and putting it in the hands of a consumer, it is usually impossible to tell who is truly at fault for an injury.

New York residents injured by slew of accidents

On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. posted in Bicycle Accidents on Sunday, March 6, 2016.

New York City is famous for many things: impressive skyscrapers, world-class entertainment, high-profile residents and more. However, it is infamous for just as many things, and perhaps the most infamous aspect of life in the Big Apple is driving. Whether you live in New York or you have visited, you probably know well just how difficult it can be to maneuver around the roads in the city. Unfortunately, it's a recipe for disaster.