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• posted: Oct. 15, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Dental Malpractice
• Dental Nerve,  Nerve Injury,  Extraction

During oral surgery or other procedures, damage can occur to the nerves in the jaw that affect the tongue, gums, teeth, lips and chin. These nerve injuries, which could result Read More

• posted: Sep. 30, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Personal injury,  Dog Bite
• Dog Bite,  Medical Expenses,  Personal Injury

In New York, victims of dog bites have the right to recover money damages under certain circumstances. The ability of a victim to prevail in a lawsuit depends on various Read More

• posted: Sep. 15, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Accidents,  Motor Vehicle Accients,  Auto Accident
• DUI,  Injuries,  Intoxicated

In New York, if you have been injured in an accident caused by an intoxicated or impaired driver, you have the right to seek compensation for your injuries. Winning this Read More

• posted: Aug. 30, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Personal injury
• Premises Liability,  property owners,  Open and Obvious

In New York, property owners bear a responsibility to ensure their premises are reasonably safe for visitors and to adequately warn of any potential hazards. Conversely, visitors are expected to Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Personal injury,  Auto Accident
• Car Accident,  Vehicle Damage,  Fault

Determining causation and fault in a car accident involves a careful analysis of various types of evidence, including the damage to the vehicles involved. This, along with other forensic evidence, Read More

• posted: Aug. 05, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Nursing Home Abuse
• nursing home,  injured,  fall

If your loved one is injured in a fall at a nursing home, call Rich & Rich, P.C. We will pursue justice!   Thousands of negligence and malpractice claims are filed each Read More

• posted: Aug. 05, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Nursing Home injury
• nursing home,  decubitus ulcer,  infected bedsores

If your loved one develops a pressure sore or decubitus ulcer while a patient in a nursing home, call Rich & Rich, P.C. We will pursue justice!   Thousands of negligence and Read More

• posted: Jul. 30, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Nursing Home injury
• Childbirth Injuries,  medical care,  conditions

Childbirth injuries can have profound and lasting impacts on both the child and their family. Types of birth injuries include cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injury, skeletal damage, cranial damage and Read More

• posted: Jul. 15, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Auto Accident
• Drunk,  Impaired Drivers,  Accidents,  DUI,  DWAI

Individuals injured in accidents caused by intoxicated or drug-impaired drivers are entitled to financial compensation. A conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while ability impaired (DWAI) provides Read More

• posted: Jun. 30, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Burn Injury
• Burn Injuries,  Fire incidents,  Chemical burns

Approximately 400,000 people in the U.S. receive treatment for burn injuries each year. These injuries can cause immense physical, emotional and financial hardship. Understanding the different types and severity of Read More

• posted: Jun. 15, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Auto Accident
• Car Accident,  autonomous vehicles,  liable

Self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles (AVs), are revolutionizing transportation. However, with this new technology comes an important question: who is liable for damages in the unfortunate event of Read More

• posted: May 30, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Nursing Home injury
• Nursing Homes,  Physical signs,  senior citizens

Nursing homes should be havens of care and comfort for our senior citizens. Unfortunately, the reality can sometimes fall short. Abuse and neglect can manifest in various forms, leaving residents Read More

• posted: May 15, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Personal injury
• Paralysis,  Monoplegia,  personal injury

Paralysis is the loss of complete or partial muscle function in a specific part of the body. It occurs when there's a disruption in the communication pathway between the brain Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Medical Malpractice,  Nursing Home Abuse,  Catastrophic Injuries
• injury,  Caregiver,  nursing home

A catastrophic injury is a severe trauma that drastically affects essential body functions, such as mobility, cognitive ability and functionality of nerves and organs. Such injuries result in long-term or Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Accidents,  Dental Malpractice
• dental malpractice,  dentist,  injury

Dental malpractice refers to negligence or other acts by a dentist or oral surgeon that breach the standard of care expected within the dental profession. If such conduct results in Read More

• posted: Mar. 30, 2024
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• NY Personal Injury Laws,  Accidents,  Personal Injury,  Premises Liability
• premises liability,  injuries,  retailers

The large retail operations known as “big box stores” have become so prevalent that we may wonder how we ever did without them. But despite their convenience and product diversity, Read More