Aurora, NY Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Pursuant to CPLR § 5003-a, a defendant has twenty-one (21) days in which to make payment on a settlement from the date it receives the settlement papers.  Although everyone's case was presumably settled at the same time, the defendant may have received each plaintiff's settlement papers on different dates.  Also, some plaintiffs may have liens, e.g. Medicare, that need to be resolved before the proceeds can be released to the plaintiff.  Under such circumstances, the attorney would have to retain the settlement monies until the lien was resolved and/or finalized. Your best bet would be to call your attorney and find out the exact reason why you have not yet received your settlement proceeds.  If you can't get an acceptable answer over the phone, make an appointment to see him in person and explain the delay.   Best regards, Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006

In Louisiana, you have one year from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party and his insurance company. You have two years to bring an action against an uninsured/underinsured motorist company.

A bar can be held liable if it is negligent in not providing sufficient security. You often have to show that fights are frequent there so that the bar is on notice that security is needed. The fact that bouncers were present who did nothing could be important.