Worby, Vecchio, Edelman LLP

We believe in explaining what occurs in a personal injury case, from the discovery process to trial, so our clients are well informed every step of the way.

We do what we do to even the playing field, so that accident victims will be able to receive compensation for sometimes life changing injuries caused by someone else’s negligent conduct. And we do what we do to help our clients obtain the best possible result, and to get back as much of their lives as they can.

New York State has taken steps to open the courthouse doors to those victims of sexual assault and abuse for whom it was previously closed. Here is what you need to know.

Worby Vecchio Edelman LLP is proud to continue its representation of those injured as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11 under the reestablishment of the Victim Compensation Fund.

The White Plains personal injury attorneys at Worby Vecchio Edelman believe that a structured settlement is advantageous to most clients in most situations. We want our clients to be familiar with all features of a structured settlement; this month’s column is devoted to providing answers to some of the questions that most often arise.

The question of whether you choose a structured settlement and whether it is right for you in your individual circumstance is just one of the questions that you will encounter during the course of our representation.

Depositions in personal injury cases are essential for discovery and taking witness testimony. Our civil trial lawyers go over how the process works.

We handle and prepare our cases in a meticulous manner, focusing on the details of the accident. The issue of liability – who was responsible for the accident – is a critical part of the analysis.

Trying to determine damages in a wrongful death cases – or in any type of personal injury case – is not a simple task. The law involving wrongful death damages is particularly complex.

The doctrine of Primary Assumption of the Risk is complicated, and filled with exceptions to the general rule. The success of an individual case can often depend upon the strength of the argument made before an appellate court, and arguing the subtleties of a particular factual scenario.