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Plain-English guidance from our attorneys — what to do after an accident, how insurers really operate, and what your claim is worth.

Latest Article CAR ACCIDENTS · 4 MIN READ What to Do in the First 48 Hours After a Car Accident The steps you take — and the ones you skip — in the first two days shape the value of your claim. Here is the checklist we give our own families. Read the Article →

CONSTRUCTION · 5 MIN READ NY Labor Law § 240: The “Scaffold Law” Every Construction Worker Should Know New York gives injured construction workers some of the strongest protections in the country — but only if you know your rights beyond workers' comp. Read More → JULY 30, 2026 CASINO CLAIMS · 4 MIN READ Injured at Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun? Why Your Case Belongs in Tribal Court File a casino injury claim in state court and it will be dismissed. Tribal land means tribal courts, tribal rules, and much shorter deadlines. Read More → JULY 14, 2026 INSURANCE · 3 MIN READ The Insurance Adjuster Called. Should You Give a Recorded Statement? Adjusters call fast and sound friendly. We used to work with them — here is what that phone call is really for. Read More → JUNE 25, 2026 YOUR CLAIM · 5 MIN READ What Is Your Injury Case Actually Worth? There is no magic formula — but there is a method. The categories of damages insurers hope you never itemize. Read More → JUNE 9, 2026 BIKE ACCIDENTS · 4 MIN READ Cyclists Have Rights: What to Do After a Bike Accident on Long Island Drivers' insurers treat cyclists as presumptively at fault. The evidence you gather in week one flips that presumption. Read More → MAY 21, 2026