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• NY Personal Injury Lawyer Settles Brooklyn Bicycle Accident Case
  on Jul 20, 2015 in Bicycles bicycle accident Brooklyn bicycle accident injury settlement
  A man riding his bicycle home was struck by a car making an illegal U-turn and knocked to the ground. EMT workers took him by ambulance to Kings County Medical Center rushed for treatment of injuries to his in pelvis, elbow, knee, shoulder and chest.
• 10 Tips for Safe Grilling this Summer
  on Jul 15, 2015 in General Info resources & business bbq safety grilling safety
  July is the peak season for grilling in New York; people love to fire up that barbecue. Of course, when we barbecue, we work with fire and that always creates some risk. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, 8,800 home fires start be...
• Saving Our Clients Money by Negotiating Medicare Reimbursement Reductions
  on Jul 7, 2015 in Uncategorized Medicare reducing reimbursement saving clients money
  Medicare has a right to reimbursement for medical expenses paid when the Medicare recipient receives a settlement or court award.  As part of our promise to maximize reimbursement for our clients, we work to reduce any money owed to Medicare by nego...
• Judge Kennedy’s Decision Moved Me to Tears: Love Wins
  on Jun 26, 2015 in Public Policy Love wins love won same sex marriage supreme court
  This Saturday, my husband Mark and I will celebrate 34 years of marriage. It is impossible to think of a life without Mark, impossible to imagine where I would be without him. We are two individuals joined in a shared journey. Our union resonates thr...
• The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor Names Carol L. Schlitt to the Board of Trustees
  on Jun 23, 2015 in Huntington In the News Our Firm Press Release Carol L. Schlitt Giving back Whaling Museum
  The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor has added attorney Carol L. Schlitt to its Board of Trustees. Executive Director Nomi Dayan said, “Carol’s engagement in the community, commitment to education and recognized leadershi...
• The Schlitt Law Firm Announces Settlement for False Arrest by the NYPD
  on Jun 22, 2015 in False Arrest Police Misconduct false arrest nypd wrongful arrest
  The New York City Police (NYPD) arrested a Bronx college student without just cause and now she has reached a settlement for false arrest by the NYPD. The young woman retained Carol L. Schlitt and the Schlitt Law Firm to get justice for her and obtai...
• 12 Tips for Safe Bicycle Riding: Have Fun, Get Fit and Stay Safe
  on Jun 19, 2015 in Bicycles bicycle attorney Bicycle Safety
  With the warm weather, more people will take to the road on their bicycles. It is a great way to have fun and stay fit, but it is important to stay safe. I love riding my bicycle and remember fondly many of the touring trips I have taken with my husb...
• Settlement for a Rear-End Car Crash in Ronkonkoma, NY
  on Jun 19, 2015 in Car Accidents Motor Vehicle Cases car accident rear end accident Ronkonkoma settlement
  The Schlitt Law Firm has reached a settlement for rear-end car crash in Ronkonkoma, New York. Our client, a woman who also lives in Ronkonkoma, was stopping for a red light when the defendant struck her car from the rear, causing her soft-tissue inj...
• The Second Annual Carmen Rivera-Gotay Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Jessica Tucker
  on Jun 11, 2015 in Huntington In the News Our Firm Jessica Tucker
  The second annual Carmen Rivera-Gotay Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Huntington High School senior Jessica Tucker. Carol L. Schlitt presented the award on behalf of the Gotay family at the Huntington High School Academic Awards Night, sayin...
• Accidents and Crashes with New York City Sanitation Trucks
  on May 26, 2015 in Car Accidents Municipal Law cases against new york city garbage truck accidents New York Personal Injury Lawyer ny personal injury attorney sanitation truck accidents
  In recent weeks, I have received a number of inquiries from people damaged when New York City Sanitation trucks crashed into their cars. In fact, I have now filed three cases arising from these inquiries. I suppose this activity is not unexpected sin...
• 6 Steps to Follow after a Taxi Cab Accident
  on May 19, 2015 in Taxi Case
  Being in a motor vehicle collision of any kind is upsetting and you may not know what to do next, but an accident with a taxi cab can be even worse. Here at the Schlitt Law Firm, we have a great deal of experience in cases involving taxi cabs. We kno...
• The Dangers of Distracted Driving
  on May 18, 2015 in Car Accidents Motor Vehicle Cases
  Distracted driving contributes to 16% of all fatal crashes, leading to around 5,000 deaths per year. One of the clearest ways to show the dangers of distracted driving is by seeing first-hand how distractions affect drivers. Here is a short video by...
• Distracted Driving by Teens: What Parents Can Do
  on Apr 30, 2015 in Uncategorized
  Let’s start with a few frightening facts about distracted driving by teens: Teen drivers, those who are most vulnerable to distractions, have the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted. Twenty-five percent of teens admit that they respon...
• Distracted Driving by Teens: What Parents Can Do
  on Apr 30, 2015 in Uncategorized
  Let’s start with a few frightening facts about distracted driving by teens: Teen drivers, those who are most vulnerable to distractions, have the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted. Twenty-five percent of teens admit that they respon...
• Safety Tips for Motorcycle Season
  on Apr 27, 2015 in Motor Vehicle Cases Motorcycle Accident
  Now that the weather is beginning to warm up, a lot of motorcycle riders are getting their bikes out of winter storage and getting ready to hit the roadways. However, before you begin cruising the roadways, it is important that you make sure both you...
• Safety Tips for Motorcycle Season
  on Apr 27, 2015 in Motor Vehicle Cases Motorcycle Accident
  Now that the weather is beginning to warm up, a lot of motorcycle riders are getting their bikes out of winter storage and getting ready to hit the roadways. However, before you begin cruising the roadways, it is important that you make sure both you...
• An Overview of New York’s No-Fault Insurance Law and a Free Guide to Download
  on Apr 26, 2015 in Car Accidents General Info Insurance Policies Motor Vehicle Cases NY No-Fault Auto Insurance Personal Injury Law Bicycle Accidents bus accident car accident car accident attorney motor vehicle accident New York Lawsuit New York No-Fault New York Personal Injury Lawyer ny personal injury attorney Pedestrian accident Truck accident
  New York’s No-Fault Insurance Law offers benefits (quick payments for expenses) and restrictions (on lawsuits for pain and suffering). New York is one of 12 states that have a No-Fault auto insurance program. As the name suggests, under the No-Fau...
• An Overview of New York’s No-Fault Insurance Law and a Free Guide to Download
  on Apr 26, 2015 in Car Accidents General Info Insurance Policies Motor Vehicle Cases NY No-Fault Auto Insurance Personal Injury Law Bicycle Accidents bus accident car accident car accident attorney motor vehicle accident New York Lawsuit New York No-Fault New York Personal Injury Lawyer ny personal injury attorney Pedestrian accident Truck accident
  New York’s No-Fault Insurance Law offers benefits (quick payments for expenses) and restrictions (on lawsuits for pain and suffering). New York is one of 12 states that have a No-Fault auto insurance program. As the name suggests, under the No-Fau...
• Use Your Smart Phone to Document Your Car Accident
  on Apr 23, 2015 in Car Accidents Motor Vehicle Cases
  Documenting a car accident can be critically important for insurance claims, claims for compensation and possible lawsuits. As a personal injury attorney who has handled hundreds of car accident cases, I can tell you that the more information you can...
• Use Your Smart Phone to Document Your Car Accident
  on Apr 23, 2015 in Car Accidents Motor Vehicle Cases
  Documenting a car accident can be critically important for insurance claims, claims for compensation and possible lawsuits. As a personal injury attorney who has handled hundreds of car accident cases, I can tell you that the more information you can...