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On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Feb 12, 2021 | Firm News | A personal injury or wrongful death action filed against a nursing home generally requires showing the facility’s negligence caused preventable harm. A Department of Health citation may serve as evidence that the care center’s management knew its employees provided substandard care. When, after receiving a warning, […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Jan 31, 2021 | Firm News | If you sustain injuries in a car accident, you may assume that your health insurance company will cover the cost of medical expenses. This assumption may prevent you from exploring other, and possibly better, payment options. While, according to ValuePenguin, you can use your health insurance to […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Jan 20, 2021 | Firm News | Car accident injuries are not exactly rare in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the number of non-fatal car accident injuries to be roughly three million every single year. While some of these injuries are minor and heal on their own, others […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Jan 15, 2021 | Firm News | Some people use the terms title and deed interchangeably when it comes to real estate. For this reason, it is no surprise if you think the two concepts are the same. It is true that titles and deeds overlap. Still, they are not identical in all […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Jan 11, 2021 | Firm News | Only the Social Security Administration has the final say on whether your adult child qualifies for benefits. Even when your child meets all the basic criteria, the SSA may deny your application. Even so, some good criteria exist that may help you determine your chances of […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Dec 9, 2020 | Firm News | Even the most minor fender bender accident may leave a person feeling rattled and unsure of what to do next. Regularly reviewing the best steps to take after an accident may help give a person a better chance of remembering what to do in this situation. […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Nov 30, 2020 | Firm News | Landowners in New York have cause for concern about trespassers for many reasons. Just one of these may be “squatters’ rights,” or the right of trespassers to claim ownership of your land or a portion of your land if you do not remove them in a […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Nov 19, 2020 | Firm News | People are likely to tell you many different things if you receive an injury. Friends, coworkers, family members, property owners, employers, insurance companies: These people and organizations all have different perspectives and, in some cases, conflicting motivations. Your job is to protect your own best interests. […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Nov 2, 2020 | Firm News | For many people, having a solid estate plan in place offers a sense of confidence and minimizes late-night worries. Those who plan ahead do an important service for their loved ones at critical stages in their life. While it is always beneficial to have legal paperwork […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Nov 2, 2020 | Firm News | New York law establishes three levels of driving under the influence. Driving while ability impaired charges result from blood alcohol content of 0.05% to 0.07%. BAC of 0.08% or higher carries the more serious charge of driving under the influence. BAC of 0.18% or higher constitutes […]
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