Supplementary Underinsured Motorists Coverage The Most Important Car Insurance Coverage You Can Buy! We have now come to the car insurance coverage that almost no one knows about but could be the most important coverage you can have if you are involved in a car crash with severe injuries. Earlier, I discussed New York insurance law’s low mandatory liability limits. New York law requires just $25,000 per person or $50,000 total per accident, no matter how many people were hurt. So if you sustain an injury in a car crash, those amounts could be exhausted in a heartbeat. The good news is that Ne ..read more

Best Lawyers in America, renowned as the oldest peer-review publication within the legal profession, has honored James Reed and Christina Sonsire as Best Lawyers in America for 2023.  Christina Sonsire and Jim Reed have been recognized in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®️ for their high-caliber work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs. While Mr. Reed has been named a Best Lawyer every year since 2012 and Ms. Sonsire since 2015, it remains a distinct honor to be recognized by one’s peers with an award that symbolizes exc ..read more

We ended part one of this series by impressing upon you the importance of talking to a New York personal injury lawyer before you speak to the other driver’s insurance company. In part two, we will review the car insurance coverages that protect you if you suffer injuries in a car crash because of another driver’s negligence. If you have sustained a severe injury, don’t think the other guy’s liability insurance coverage will protect you even if the accident is his fault. If the accident is his fault, why won’t his coverage protect you or your family? Because sadly, the required insurance limi ..read more

Supplementary Underinsured Motorists Coverage The Most Important Car Insurance Coverage You Can Buy! We have now come to the car insurance coverage that almost no one knows about but could be the most important coverage you can have if you are involved in a car crash with severe injuries. Earlier, I discussed New York insurance law’s low mandatory liability limits. New York law requires just $25,000 per person or $50,000 total per accident, no matter how many people were hurt. So if you sustain an injury in a car crash, those amounts could be exhausted in a heartbeat. The good news is that Ne ..read more

Best Lawyers in America, renowned as the oldest peer-review publication within the legal profession, has honored James Reed and Christina Sonsire as Best Lawyers in America for 2023.  Christina Sonsire and Jim Reed have been recognized in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®️ for their high-caliber work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs. While Mr. Reed has been named a Best Lawyer every year since 2012 and Ms. Sonsire since 2015, it remains a distinct honor to be recognized by one’s peers with an award that symbolizes exc ..read more

For more than 30 years, I’ve represented people injured in car crashes. I went to four years of college. I spent three years in law school. I read every article I can get my hands on about auto insurance in New York. New York auto insurance law is confusing! I don’t know if it’s confusing because it’s constantly changing. I don’t know if it’s confusing because the insurance companies are continually changing the rules by changing their insurance contracts. Regardless of the reason, there’s no doubt it isn’t obvious. If you think I am exaggerating the confusion, the New York Insurance Departme ..read more

For more than sixty years, our firm has represented accident victims in NY and Pennsylvania. Our practice has developed an effective strategy, which has permitted us to achieve good results on behalf of our clients. Of course, we are constantly refining our process and responding to changes in the law. However, the description below will give you an overview of how we generally approach accident cases. The time limit to bring an accident case in New York is three years from the date of the accident. In Pennsylvania, it’s two years from the date of the accident. We do not believe in letting yo ..read more

As we continue with this series about navigating a personal injury claim, we have come to an outline of the legal process that your injury case might follow if we take it to court. Although no two cases proceed precisely the same, below is a general overview of the usual steps in an accident case. 1. INITIAL INTERVIEW. The first time we meet with you, we gather basic facts, explain the process of the lawsuit, and answer any questions you may have. Then, we provide you with our instruction sheets and questionnaire and have you sign the necessary papers. 2. INVESTIGATION. We then interview witn ..read more

This series of articles has been walking you through the complex process of a personal injury claim.  In today’s installment, we discuss what our team of attorneys does for you throughout the duration of your injury case. Although every case is different, there are MANY things we routinely do in assisting our clients, including: We sit down and discuss the unique facts of your case with you; We explain how either New York or Pennsylvania law applies to your case; We explain how attorney’s fees and costs work; We have you sign the necessary authorizations so that we can get your medical r ..read more

In the previous post about how to find the right attorney when you have sustained an injury as a result of someone else’s negligent behavior, we discussed the importance of getting recommendations from people you trust. As you create your list of prospects, consider their experience and try to work with a local attorney whenever possible. If you followed those recommendations, you have compiled a short list of prospective attorneys who could represent you in your personal injury lawsuit. Now, let’s consider taking a deeper dive into their background and qualifications to find the best lawyer ..read more