Drowsy Driving Kills

Anti-drunk driving campaigns and law enforcement efforts have helped make the roads a little safer. But a new study performed by the road safety organization AAA says that the public should be just as concerned about drowsy driving.

According to their findings, getting less than seven hours of sleep doubles the chance of crashing, while sleeping less than five hours makes a driver as unsafe as a drunk driver. “You cannot miss sleep and still expect to be able to safely function behind the wheel,” said Dr. David Yang, executive director for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

 

Sleep Duration and Crash Risk Directly Linked

The AAA Foundation report found that within a twenty-four-hour period, the crash risk for sleep-deprived drivers increased steadily when compared to drivers who slept the recommended seven hours or more:

• Six to seven hours of sleep: 1.3 times the crash risk
• Five to six hours of sleep: 1.9 times the crash risk
• Four to five hours of sleep: 4.3 times the crash risk
• Less than four hours of sleep: 11.5 times the crash risk

 

Signs to Be Aware Of

This study is making headlines and will hopefully raise awareness for what many of us do on a regular basis with hardly a second through: Most of us drive when we’re tired and probably just think of it as a minor inconvenience. In reality, getting sufficient sleep is potentially a matter of life or death. So it’s definitely time to re-examine the shape we’re in when we’re behind the wheel.

While some of this might seem obvious, AAA cites these warning signs to help you identify when you’re not driving at your best:

• Inability to remember the last few miles driven
• Disconnected or wandering thoughts
• Difficulty focusing or keeping your eyes open
• Feeling as though your head is very heavy
• Drifting out of your lane and onto the rumble strips
• Yawning repeatedly
• Accidentally tailgating other vehicles
• Missing traffic signs

When drivers recognize the above symptoms, they should relinquish the wheel to someone who has slept more or pull over and rest. AAA also recommends avoiding driving during normal sleep hours and forgoing heavy meals before driving. Drivers should plan to get a good night’s sleep before any long trips and factor in time for rest breaks every two hours or one hundred miles. They should also avoid taking medication that will make them drowsy.

 

Fatigued Driving Alarmingly Common

The AAA website also notes that 37 percent of drivers report having fallen asleep behind the wheel at some point in their lives and that 11 percent report having fallen asleep behind the wheel in the past year. As one survivor of her own drowsy driving crash says, “All it takes is a second, and you just nod off,” and your life can change forever.

 

New York City Auto Wreck Attorneys

Drowsy driving is an example of negligence that can be used against you or the other driver in the case of an accident. Although proving another driver was tired is trickier than measuring blood alcohol content in a breathalyzer test, there are ways to do so. For instance, certain records may demonstrate that a person had not slept in a number of hours, such as with credit card and phone records. Erratic or unsafe driving can be proven by a skilled attorney.

If you feel that you were victimized by someone else’s negligent behavior, such as drowsy driving, Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP have the experience to convincingly argue your case and increase your chance of getting more compensation. Contact us today to speak to one of our experienced attorneys by calling 1-800-VICTIM2 (842-8462) or by using the online form below.

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Playboy Model’s Death Blamed on Chiropractor

The sudden death from a stroke in February of a former Playboy model, known to her two million social media followers as the “Queen of Snapchat,” has been ruled accidental in an October report by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

However, in issuing its report, the coroner’s office attributed the stroke to a chiropractic procedure the victim had undergone several hours earlier. That finding again raises concerns about the safety of chiropractic procedures, which some have called dangerous and unnecessary.

 

Promising Career, Popular Model

Katie May, age thirty-four, had worked as a model and gained success with appearances in several ad campaigns and magazine features, including for Playboy, Esquire, GQ, and Sports Illustrated. She was also a popular social media personality. At the time of her death, it had been reported by some that she’d fallen during a photoshoot and injured her neck, which led to the stroke and her death.

She had, however, only told her online fans that she’d pinched a nerve in her neck during that January shoot, and that she planned to see a chiropractor about the problem. After a February 1 chiropractic visit, she began experiencing numbness and dizziness, and by the time she reached the hospital, she was found to be suffering a massive stroke. This led to major brain damage. Her family took her off life support on February 4.

The coroner’s report, completed seven months later, blamed her stroke and subsequent death on a tear in one of the important arteries that supplies blood to the brain. This tear, the report concluded, had been accidentally caused during May’s chiropractor visit.

 

Chiropractic Injury and Death

It’s estimated that about 20 million Americans visit a chiropractor each year. Most of them leave satisfied and in good health, but for years concerns have been raised about the safety of some chiropractic procedures.

In particular, the injury suffered by May, known as a vascular dissection, has been highlighted as a dangerous and sometimes fatal side effect of energetic chiropractic neck manipulations. The American Heart Association has officially cautioned against neck manipulation procedures since at least 2014 because of a potentially increased stroke risk, while other sources have determined that the risks outweigh the benefits, specifically because data is difficult to find on the true danger posed by these procedures.

The American Chiropractic Association counters that their practitioners are properly trained and that they perform procedures safely, but that all treatments pose some risk. They note that even commonly prescribed medicines, such as ibuprofen, present a risk of stroke to users.

 

Chiropractors and Medical Malpractice

Chiropractors might not be medical doctors, but they are trained and licensed healthcare practitioners. As such, they owe the same duty of care to their patients as any other healthcare professional.

When the mistreatment of a patient or the misapplication of a procedure causes an injury such as a stroke or—in extreme cases such as Katie May’s—death, that professional needs to be held accountable. An injured patient or her family would hold a doctor responsible for harming someone in their care, and chiropractors should be held to the same standard.

 

New York City Medical Malpractice Lawyers

If you or someone close to you has been injured by a procedure performed by a chiropractor or another healthcare professional, it’s important to pursue compensation to cover the costs of additional medical treatments, lost wages and income, and any unnecessary suffering caused by that injury.

Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP understands this kind of personal injury claim, and we’re ready to assist you. Call us today at 1-800-VICTIM2 (842-8462) or complete the form below to set up a free consultation to discuss your case.

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Water Fountains Present Risk to Schoolchildren

A public elementary school in New York City is dealing with claims that elevated copper levels in drinking fountain water made a child sick. The boy went home with stomach pains after having ingested the water, which was discolored and foul tasting.

What makes this problem worse is that a few months earlier the same school had that fountain and four others test positive for elevated lead levels. Although all had been replaced, they were not supposed to be used until they could be cleared through remediation testing.

It is suspected that this round of contamination was caused by heavy metals that leach from old pipes when the water stands in them for too long. If this is true, then running the tap for fifteen to thirty seconds prior to drinking should help remove these impurities from otherwise well-regarded NYC drinking water. If the contamination was not from the pipes but from some other source underground, running the water would not solve the issue.

 

Copper in the Body

Body chemistry is a delicate balancing act with trace elements affecting brain and nervous system health. Copper has to have a certain ratio with zinc, for instance, for thyroid health, which controls cell energy. Too little copper can cause issues such as anemia, nerve damage, and a low white-blood-cell count, and too much copper results in “copper toxicity,” causing stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. More severe symptoms are brain disease, heart and kidney failure, liver failure, and death.

In the Staten Island school case, the levels were said to be elevated but not harmful. The school is taking this fountain out of commission until the problem is resolved. Still, parents have every right to be concerned and take proper precautions.

Some parents say they send their children to school with bottled water, while others trust that the administration is on top of the problem and will do the right thing. For the time being, school authorities say they will have janitors flush out the water system every morning to ensure stagnant pipe water does not have time to collect heavy metals dangerous to thirsty schoolkids.

 

Possibility Premises Liability Lawsuit

If it can be proven that the boy sustained harm directly from this incident and that the school should have been aware of the problem but failed to fix it, the family can pursue a premises liability case for financial compensation. A personal injury lawyer would look into all the evidence, including testing, state and local laws and standards, and the actions of the school to see if anyone was at fault in allowing the water fountain to be used when it represented a danger to the kids on the school grounds.

If it can be proven that the school failed to act when it should have, the victim’s family will be eligible for a financial settlement to cover their damages and pain and suffering.

 

Experienced NYC Premises Liability Attorneys

If you feel that you or a loved one has been hurt by something beyond your control due to a property owner’s carelessness or bad judgment, you may have grounds for a premises liability case. Contact Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP today to find out more about how we can go to bat for you.

Simply call us at 1-800-VICTIM2 (842-8462) or reach us by completing the form below. The consultation is free and carries no obligation. We are personal injury lawyers who work hard to protect New Yorkers from negligence. We use our years of experience to build the strongest cases for our clients to ensure that justice is served.

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Carrey Wrongful Death Case Brings Topic to the Fore

Actor Jim Carrey’s ex-girlfriend Cathriona White was found dead of an apparent suicide in September 2015, and Carrey is now accused of wrongful death by the woman’s husband. She and the Ace Ventura actor had recently split up after having an on-and-off-again relationship for four years.

Her death was caused by an overdose of several types of prescription pills, at least two of which Carrey is alleged to have obtained under an alias and then given to her. His lawyer contends that Carrey legally obtained the pharmaceuticals and used a fake name to protect his privacy as a celebrity, and the actor’s attorney also contends that White stole the pills from his client. Three of the four drugs in question were Propranolol, Ambien, and Percocet, respectively.

Complicating matters, some of White’s friends didn’t know she was married to an American cameraman named Mark Burton (whom she was planning to divorce in December). From Burton’s end, he claims Carrey is trying to cover up his involvement in White’s death where he supplied her with highly addictive, allegedly illegally obtained medication. White may have battled mental illness for years, which Carrey referenced in his official statement following her death.

It’s impossible for us to make any assertions as to what actually happened in this case, and it should be noted that any liability or guilt on Mr. Carrey’s part has yet to be proven. However, the case does raise the topic of wrongful death to the fore, which is certainly a discussion worth having.

 

The Difference Between Murder and Wrongful Death

Mark Burton is accusing Jim Carrey of “wrongful death,” which contends that a fatality of one person resulted from another person’s wrongful actions. This could be because of something the accused either did or failed to do. Murder could be considered a type of wrongful death, but not all wrongful death is murder. While murder is a criminal case, which can lead to prison time if guilt can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, wrongful death is a civil case that results in a financial award for the plaintiff.

For example, while former football player O.J. Simpson was found innocent of murder charges regarding the homicide of his wife Nicole Brown-Simpson and Ron Goldman. He was later found guilty of the wrongful death case brought about by the Brown and Goldman families. The punitive and compensatory damages awarded to them in that case were $33.5 million with responsibility for their deaths placed on O.J. Simpson.

 

Wrongful Death Compensation

If suing for wrongful death, there are calculations made to determine what the probable life span of the deceased would have been and what their lifetime earnings might have been. In a case like this, providing illegally obtained drugs or illegally sharing prescription drugs would constitute a wrongful and negligent act if it can be proven.

In a wrongful death suit, the plaintiff can receive compensation for the victim’s lost wages, funeral expenses, medical bills, and sometimes the family’s pain and suffering.

 

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If you have questions surrounding a wrongful death or other personal injury case, Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP are here to provide answers and sound legal counsel. Call 1-800-VICTIM2 (842-8462) toll-free or complete the contact form below and find out your legal options. We are dedicated to building the strongest case possible for our clients.

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Samsung Battery Problems Lead to Warnings, Recall

Last month Samsung, the world’s number one producer of smartphones, issued a recall on 2.5 million of its popular Galaxy Note 7 devices. The reason was alarming: This particular model might be subject to dangerous overheating, could catch fire, and might possibly even explode. Through September 15 there had been ninety-two such incidents reported nationally, including twenty-six burn injuries and fifty-five reports of property damage, prompting Samsung, in coordination with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), to recall all Galaxy Note 7s purchased before that date.

 

Dramatic Failures

The Galaxy Note 7 battery failure problem has led to a number of dramatic stories of small fires and minor injuries, several of which are recounted here. The most high-profile incident in the United States centered on a Florida man who says that his SUV caught fire while he left the phone charging in it. Another Florida man claims to have been burned when his Galaxy Note 7 exploded in his pocket. A Brooklyn, New York, boy had a phone explode in his hands. Finally, the device may have been the cause of a house fire in South Carolina and a hotel room blaze in Australia.

 

What Went Wrong?

The official explanation from Samsung is that a manufacturing process defect allowed the positive and negative terminals of the battery to come into contact with each other, which is a recipe for disaster. That sort of contact can allow a battery to discharge all of its stored energy quickly. In the case of the new Galaxy Note 7, which uses a battery 17 percent more powerful than the previous version, that’s a lot of power.

If a consumer product bursting into flames because of a battery problem sounds familiar, you’re right. You probably remember the coverage surrounding one of last year’s “hottest” holiday gift items: hoverboards. There were numerous reports of these mini-Segway-like devices catching fire or exploding. In most cases, the problem was with bad lithium-based batteries or with problems related to the battery charging electronics—that’s the same problem experienced by the Galaxy Note 7. In July, the CPSC finally announced the recall of more than a half-million of them.

 

Unsafe at Any Altitude

In addition to the CPSC recall notices, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has advised passengers not to turn on or charge Galaxy Note 7s while onboard an aircraft and not to stow them in checked baggage. While some reports cited the FAA warning as unusual or even extraordinary, it’s actually in line with previous guidelines: The FAA has recommended caution in the air transport of lithium batteries since at least 2010. The recent notice seems meant more as a reminder to the airlines of safety concerns and an urging to tighten their own standards. The largest US airlines, at least so far, have not issued an outright ban.

 

New York Defective Product Lawyers

When a manufacturer releases a product which turns out to be harmful to its users or others, the affected consumers have a right to compensation for any property damage or physical injury caused. They may also be entitled to additional damages for other reasons, which might be the case if a defective product causes the user to lose income or wages or to suffer distress (which seems quite likely for unsuspecting users whose phones suddenly burst into flames).

If you’ve been harmed in any way by a defective product, turn to a team with experience in product liability cases. Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP knows what’s involved in claims of this kind, and we can help you move your case forward. Call us today at 1-800-VICTIM2 (842-8462) or submit the form below to schedule a free consultation to discuss your unique situation.

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Street Racing Dangerous to All

From chariot races to The Fast and the Furious, the lure of besting another driver in a race has played out in movies and on the road for eons. But the ancient Romans have nothing on today’s street racers, who can hit 150 miles per hour if they disable speed limiters and make other tweaks to their tricked-out cars.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that speed-related crashes cost the country $40.4 billion dollars. In 2014, 28 percent of fatal crashes were speed related, and 9,262 people died. Another alarming statistic is that with males between the ages of fifteen and twenty, 36 percent of those who were in deadly accidents were speeding.

 

Open Roads

Whether street races are planned at night in industrial parks or a race happens spontaneously when two drivers catch each other’s eye, a thrill ride can easily turn deadly. When a car speeds, it needs increased braking distance and quicker driver reaction time.

Kinetic energy’s relationship between mass and velocity causes the severity of impact to be greater the faster a car is travelling. As with any type of speeding accident, multiple vehicles can be involved when they swerve into another lane and stop short to avoid the wreckage. And in the case of street races, unwilling bystanders can easily get hurt.

 

New York City Street-Racing Crash

According to the accounts of witnesses, this fatal accident on the Long Island Expressway in New York City may have been caused by two cars racing. Whether or not this is true, what proved fatal was the speed involved: A witness estimated the vehicles were travelling at 100 miles per hour.

After 4 a.m., two cars allegedly began racing in the midst of highway drivers, and one crashed into a median and broke in two. Another car hit some of the wreckage, and then a dump truck failed to stop quickly enough and plowed into five other cars that were stopped behind the tragic crash.

 

Rear-End Rights

Although the back driver in a rear-end collision is most often found responsible because they are required to leave enough room to respond to the actions of the driver in front of them, there are exceptions. If you crashed into someone because they were violating driving laws—such as by street racing—you have legal options.

If negligence can be proven, you may be eligible for a financial settlement to cover your injuries and damages. If the driver was speeding and endangering others, that is a reckless act, and you should not suffer for someone else’s selfishness and cheap thrills.

 

Experienced New York City Car Accident Attorneys

New York is a comparative negligence state, which means that percentages of fault can be assigned to more than one party. If you were involved in an accident with someone you believe was speeding or street racing, an experienced car accident attorney will know how to uncover evidence and build a case to present your side in the most convincing way possible. Depending on the conditions of your crash, you may be able to recover lost wages and get compensation for loss of quality of life and other damages.

Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP is here to help you through the difficult time after a car wreck and fight for your rights. Call 1-800-VICTIM2 (842-8462) toll free, and speak with us about what we can do for you. Alternatively, you can also reach us by completing the form at the bottom of this page. We have extensive experience litigating New York car accidents and battling insurance companies to get our clients what they deserve.

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“Pokémon Go” Players Posing Problems

New Yorkers are used to seeing things on a daily basis that residents of other cities don’t witness in a lifetime. Some of the country’s greatest museums, such as the Met and the MoMA, are so taken for granted that they blend into the background, along with some of the world’s most famous monuments, such as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. Unique people like the Naked Cowboy roam Times Square, and there’s unique public art such as the small airplane which was suspended above the sidewalk at the edge of Central Park for a few weeks in 2012.

But something unprecedented happened a few weeks ago, just down the block from where that airplane had hung: Crowds of New Yorkers flooded into Central Park, recklessly abandoning cars in the street and stopping traffic in a scene some have compared to a disaster movie. The reason? They were all playing “Pokémon Go.”

 

A Genuine Cultural Phenomenon

“Pokémon Go,” an augmented reality game which overlays game maps and components onto the real world as viewed through a player’s smartphone camera, was only just made available to the public in early July but has already shattered records for app downloads. The game, in which players try to catch and train cartoon monsters, already has more than 75 million players—and it’s only been released in a handful of countries.

 

Play Carries Risks

From the moment it was launched, some have worried that the nature of “Pokémon Go”—an arguably addictive game that takes the extra step of mixing its world with the real one—carried enormous potential for risk. Public safety officials warned players to be responsible, to not lose track of where they were, and especially to not play the game in risky situations—the most dangerous of which is while behind the wheel.

It took only a few days for the predictions of accidents and injuries to come true. The sillier incidents reported in New York include a Brooklyn man who fell into a pond in Prospect Park and the upstate resident who stumbled into a mud pit while playing late at night and had to be rescued. Another Brooklyn man received a ticket for trespassing in a closed park.

It’s easy to laugh at these incidents, but others have placed players in danger. A Long Island man fell from his skateboard and suffered minor injuries while playing. Numerous reports have circulated of players being robbed, including a Long Island teen held up at gunpoint. The game has directed players to potentially unsafe or inappropriate locations, such as areas with known high levels of drug crime and the entrance to Rikers Island.

 

Distracted Driving Fears Escalate

The biggest worry has been about what could happen if people play “Pokémon Go” while driving. Distracted driving is already a huge problem: It’s now the number one cause of property damage and injury crashes in New York State. We were the first state to pass a law against phone and other mobile device use while driving, yet Manhattan alone saw more than 42,000 cell phone and texting tickets issued in 2014 (with a better than 91 percent conviction rate).

“Pokémon Go” and other games like it tempt players to drive while distracted, and some players do exactly that. An upstate New York man was the first driver known to have crashed while playing. Other wrecks have followed, but so far the drivers have received only minor injuries and no bystanders have been hurt (although a player in Pennsylvania was injured by a car while crossing a busy street, and a fourteen-year old in Minnesota was killed when he rode his bicycle into the street while playing the game).

 

With Great Gaming Comes Great Responsibility

“Pokémon Go” players could update a line from a fictional New Yorker—Spiderman—and commit to playing responsibly, for their own safety and that of others. At Greenstein & Milbauer, we’ve been handling distracted driving cases for years. We don’t want to see anyone injured simply because a game was played recklessly, but if it happens to you, our team of experienced personal injury lawyers will be ready to take your call. Call us today at 1-800-VICTIM2 (842-8462) or complete our online form at the bottom of this page to arrange a free consultation with one of our attorneys.

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Memorial Day 2016

In addition to being a founding partner at Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP, Rob Greenstein is the Town Supervisor of New Castle – home of President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Clinton and Governor Andrew Cuomo. 
 Rob Greenstein and Governor Andrew Cuomo at their annual Memorial Day parade.

Rob Greenstein with President Bill and Hilary Rodham Clinton during this year's Memorial Day Parade in Chappaqua.

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If you have been in an accident in New York City, you need an attorney you can count on to represent you and protect your rights. One of the most important things to know is that the insurance company is not on your side. If you want to receive the maximum financial benefit for your injury claim, you need to work with the right attorney. Don’t be a victim twice! To get help right away, call Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP at 1-800-VICTIM2.

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When you work with our personal injury law firm, one of our partners will be assigned to your case. Unlike other firms that are likely to assign a junior associate, you will get the direct benefit of working with either Rob Greenstein or Seth Milbauer. With a depth of experience, our partners will become your advocate, protecting your rights and representing you in court.

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We represent clients who have been harmed due to the negligence of others. If you have been in an accident, you can depend on us to put you first and to advocate for your needs. We will never represent the insurance company, so you never need to worry about us trying to balance what is in your interest with what is in theirs. We are only a victim rights law firm, so you can count on us to put our full weight behind you and your case. We represent victims of car accidents, bus accidents, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, product liability, nursing home abuse, and more.

We can help maximize your injury claim if you have broken a bone during an accident: http://www.greensteinmilbauer.com/broken-bones/

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After being in an accident, you have a decision to make. You can go it alone and try to negotiate with the insurance company, or you can hire a personal injury lawyer. We recommend that you hire an attorney as quickly as possible to make sure your rights are protected and that you are not taken advantage of. Since Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP has extensive experience negotiating with insurance companies and fighting them in court, we know what a fair settlement offer looks like and when they are trying to short you. Without this industry knowledge, you could accept a lowball offer and never even realize it. With us on your side, we can tell you when to take a settlement offer and when you would be better off going to court.

Another reason you need an attorney is that the other driver and their insurance company will have several. You will be going up against trained insurance company lawyers whose job is to minimize their liability by limiting how much they pay out for your claim. The best way to combat this is to hire your own law firm. Additionally, we will make sure all New York laws are followed in the handling of your case: http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/personal-injury/laws-new-york.html.

A Personal Injury Attorney Can Help You Receive Important Medical Care

After being in a wreck or having an accident, you will need to see the doctor. If you suffered something more serious, like a broken bone, whiplash, internal bleeding, a brain injury, sprain, etc., you will need both immediate medical care and long-term care. This may involve regular physical therapy and rehabilitation work or even a surgery to correct the damage. If your doctor has recommended that you see a specialist or that you have a procedure that the insurance company has denied, give us a call. Not receiving the right type of medical care can delay or stop your recovery. This is completely unnecessary when you have an attorney ready to fight for you.

Greenstein and Milbauer, LLP Can Make Your Life Easier

After being in an accident, you need to focus on your health and achieving a full recovery. We can help you do so by taking care of other burdens, like processing your no-fault insurance claims so you can have your medical bills paid for. We can also work with your insurance company to take care of the paperwork necessary to have your car repaired or if it is being totaled, to get you the money to buy a new one. If you are eligible for workers' compensation benefits, we can assist with that as well. After an accident, there are a number of details that must be handled and we'll make sure they are. By keeping it easy, you can focus on what matters most: your health.

You Can Afford Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP

Our compensation is tied to what you receive for your claim, so if you are concerned about cash, you need to call us. We will work to maximize your claim so you receive the money you need to pay for your medical bills today and tomorrow, along with any money you have lost due to being unable to work as much as you did before. In fact, we can even help you determine what your future wage loss may look like: http://www.dmv.org/insurance/wage-loss-in-personal-injury-auto-accident-cases.php.

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Don’t leave money on the table by accepting a low-ball settlement offer.  Get more money with help from an insurance attorney. Don’t Be a Victim Twice! Call 1-800-VICTIM2 today!

The most important thing is to choose the right attorney in the first place. You need to hire an attorney who will sit down with you, answer your questions, and call you back right away. We are in a customer service business, and we put our clients first. In fact, we tell our clients that they are in control, they are in charge. Instead of hiring an attorney who treats them like a backseat passenger, victims should hire an attorney who listens to them and partners with them to achieve results. This requires working with a personal injury attorney who is both attentive and responsive – like we are. At Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP, our motto is, “Don’t Be a Victim Twice!” because if you fail to hire the right attorney, you may be. While this may sound dramatic, it really isn’t. As an experienced attorney, we can identify a settlement offer that is fair and one that is leaning in favor of the insurance company. We can represent you in court and have had great success doing so. As a result, we are confident that by hiring us, you will receive the type of outcome that is financially beneficial to you.

We will also help prepare you to take the stand, gather necessary evidence, and work with you to identify any witnesses who can help confirm your story. Next, we will work on gathering your work records to see how much money you have lost due to a reduced capacity to work, while also speaking with your doctor to determine what your prior and future medical bills may be. This way, we can ensure that you make the most of your personal injury case and do not settle for less than what you need to recover financially from your accident. You can schedule a consultation with our New York office by calling 1-800-VICTIM2.

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If you have been in an accident, the insurance company may give you a low-ball settlement offer. Get more money and Don’t Be a Victim Twice! Call Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP at 1-800-VICTIM2.

You have already been injured in a wreck. Don’t let your bank account suffer as well. After you have been in an accident, the insurance company representing the other driver will try to push blame in your direction so you cannot recover financial damages. Without the help of a skilled attorney, you could end up with nothing or with a drastically reduced settlement offer. Don’t let this happen to you — hire our experienced personal injury attorneys. Our years of experience allow us to be able to tell the difference between a fair settlement offer and one that is below average. Without this knowledge, you could accept a lowball offer without ever knowing it.

If your first New York City accident wasn’t enough, the insurance company may try to take you on a ride again. This time, the consequences can be far reaching financially. In order to make sure you are treated fairly, you need an attorney. Call 1-800-VICTIM2 to schedule a consultation today.