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How a Personal Injury Attorney Can Help After a Bicycle Accident in New York
Posted at: 5/15/2025 9:30 AM
Bicycling through Central New York is a popular, eco-friendly way to get around—but it can also be dangerous. Every year, hundreds of cyclists are injured in accidents caused by distracted drivers, unsafe road conditions, or negligent motorists. Between 2010 and 2024, cyclist deaths increased by 87% across the United States, with 83% of those fatalities occurring in urban areas. If you’ve been involved in a bicycle accident, the aftermath can be overwhelming: medical bills, lost wages, and the
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New Legal Protections for Dog Bite Victims in New York
Posted at: 4/30/2025 3:15 PM
Dog bite injuries can be both physically painful and emotionally traumatic—especially when the victim is a child. In the aftermath of an attack, victims are often left not only with serious wounds but also with questions about their legal rights. Pursuing fair compensation can be complicated, especially when insurance companies or dog owners try to shift the blame. At MCV Law, we believe that victims deserve justice. Our experienced personal injury attorneys have helped dog bite victims throug
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6 Steps to Take After a Car Accident
Posted at: 4/2/2025 9:00 AM
Many drivers are lucky enough to never experience one. Others never expect it to happen to them, but get caught off guard when it finally does.
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Common Forms of Medical Evidence Used in New York Personal Injury Cases
Posted at: 4/17/2024 11:12 AM
Evidence plays a critical role in every New York Personal Injury case. Witness statements, photographs and videos of an accident, and police/incident reports can be used to prove that a duty of care has been breached, but how can you prove the severity of the physical and emotional trauma that you’ve experienced? Medical evidence is key. It can be used not only for supporting your claim and proving the extent of your injuries, but for helping the court as it measures the medical expenses, fut
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What Is Comparative Negligence, and How Does It Affect Your New York Personal Injury Case?
Posted at: 2/8/2024 9:22 AM
One of the main requirements of a New York personal injury claim is to show that another party was negligent, and that the negligence caused or contributed to your accident. But what if more than one party is at least partly to blame for the accident? What if you were also at fault? When that is the case, your claim will be subject to New York’s comparative negligence rules. Comparative negligence is the assigning of a percentage of fault to the parties involved in an accident. It can be app