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 New York Personal Injury Attorneys: Birth
Defects, Burn Injuries, Brain Injuries, Eye Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Wrongful
Death - Oshman & Mirisola - Client Profile
The
New
York based personal injury law firm,
Oshman & Mirisola, LLP,
has more than 35 years experience handling claims
involving serious injury and death resulting
from: medical malpractice, drug product
liability, personal injury, toxic torts. The NY lawyers
of Oshman & Mirisola, LLP have outstanding
reputations throughout the region, are highly
experienced litigators and are recognized by the
legal community.
New York
Personal Injury
Auto Accidents; Birth Defects; Burn Injuries;
Construction Accident; Dog Attacks; Elevator
Accident; Eye Injury – Vision Loss; Slip and
Fall; Spinal Cord Injuries; Traumatic Brain
Injuries; Wrongful Death
New York Medical Malpractice
Birth Injuries; Brachial Plexus Palsy; Cancer
Misdiagnosis; Cerebral Palsy; Erb’s Palsy;
Medication Errors; Nursing Home Abuse; Shoulder
Dystocia; Surgical Errors
New York Pharmaceutical Litigation
Accutane; Adderall; Aspartame;
Avandia; Baycol; Bextra;
Celebrex; Cytotec; Depo-Provera;
Duragesic-Fentanyl; Elidel; Ephedra; Guidant;
Novantrone; Ortho Evra; Oxycontin; Protopic;
Rezulin; Ritalin; Seroquel; Tequin; Terbutaline;
Vioxx; Zyprexa
New York Toxic Tort
Arsenic; Asbestos; Benzene; Lead
Poisoning; Mercury; Toxic Mold
The staff of Oshman & Mirisola,
LLP has represented thousands of clients
throughout the region with many recoveries
equaling or exceeding $1 million. Their
excellence is exemplified not only in the
results they obtain for clients, but through
court appointment in complex plaintiff case
management committees, radio appearances,
newspaper articles, bar association membership,
speaking engagements and philanthropic
organizations.
Despite their growth, Oshman &
Mirisola, LLP continues to provide
representation to clients consistent with its
original guiding principles - strive to create
an environment where every client's case is
handled as the most important one in the firm,
providing clients with the time, attention and
respect they deserve.
Personal Injury
Questions & Answers
1. What
personal injury cases does your law firm handle?
The law
firm of Oshman & Mirisola, LLP, handles the following types of personal injury
claims:
2. What is
the statute of limitations for personal injury claims in New York?
Personal
injury claims must be brought within three years of the date of the injury. A
cause of action for wrongful death accrues on the date of death and must be
filed within two years of that date.
3. What
damages can I collect as a result of my personal injury?
Compensation, or damages, awarded in personal injury claims vary based upon the
type of injury and cause. The most commons forms of compensation include
payment for:
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Medical Bills
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Property Damage
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Lost
Wages
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Emotional Trauma
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Physical Disability
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Mental Disability
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Pain
& Suffering
4. What
issues will I face in making a personal injury claim for injuries sustained in
an automobile accident?
A claim
for injuries sustained in an automobile accident is usually based upon
carelessness or negligence. In worse case scenarios, it is based on an
intentional or reckless act. The issues that typically arise in a tort claim
after an automobile accident are the following:
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Liability – who is at fault and to what degree
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Damages – injuries or losses that were caused by the accident
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Insurance Coverage – what the insurance company will pay for after an
accident
5. If I
slip and fall at a business, is the owner of the business legally responsible
for my injuries?
Typically, it is the duty of an owner to exercise reasonable care in the
maintenance of the premises and to warn a visitor of any known dangerous
conditions. It is the responsibility of your experienced personal injury
attorney to gather the relevant facts and to know the applicable legal
principles in order to determine if the owner can be held liable for the
injuries caused in a fall.
Contact Oshman & Mirisola, LLP today to discuss your claim.
6. How do I
know if I have a personal injury case?
The first
requirement of a personal injury case is that you must have suffered an injury
to your person or property. Second, your injury must have been the result of
someone else's negligence or fault. It is not always necessary to have a
physical injury to bring a personal injury lawsuit, however. Lawsuits may be
based on a variety of nonphysical losses as well.
Contact Oshman & Mirisola, LLP today to discuss your situation
and determine if you have a personal injury case.
7. Why do I need a lawyer to represent me in my personal injury case?
Your lawyer’s
focus is obtaining the maximum damages for you, consistent with the nature of
your injuries and losses. You need a lawyer at Oshman & Mirisola, LLP working
for you to protect your interests. Additionally, a lawyer can investigate all
sources of recovery and ensure that your medical expenses are submitted to the
proper source for payment.
Additional Information:
Accidents,
Medical Malpractice,
Pharmaceutical
Litigation, Birth Injuries
For further information, please contact
Oshman &
Mirisola or
Consultwebs.com, Inc.
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