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9 Symptoms of Head Injury Following Brooklyn Car Accident

Jan 04, 2015

Our heads are among the most vulnerable of our body parts during a car accident. They weigh, on average, between 8 and 11 pounds (our brains weigh approximately 3 pounds, give or take). The worst part, though, is that many head injuries don’t show up for hours, days or even weeks after a crash—and head...
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Staten Island Car Accident Statistics: What You Need to Know

Dec 22, 2014

If you’ve been injured in a car accident on Staten Island, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, New York State averages about 15,435 hospitalizations each year due to auto accidents on our roads; we also have an annual average of 1,464 deaths, according to the New York State Department of Health. The yearly average for emergency room...
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Whiplash: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Oct 17, 2014

Whiplash is a broad term for an injury caused when the head moves rapidly back and forth from sudden deceleration, which is incredibly common during an automobile accident. The medical definition of whiplash is the sudden extension and flexion of the neck. Whiplash After a Car Accident Whiplash usually refers to an injury to the...
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No-Fault Insurance Defined

You probably know that New York is one of around a dozen states with a no-fault insurance system. But what does that even mean? The details of no-fault insurance laws vary from state to state, but generally, it means that your insurance company will cover you for any injury claim made after a car accident...
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Insurance Adjusters: Denial is Their “A-Game”

Your auto insurance company appreciates your business. They dutifully collect your premiums every month and send you useful information along with each bill. However, the fewer claims they pay, and the less they pay on each claim, the more they profit. As publicly traded companies, most insurance companies are more beholden to their shareholders than...
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