Personal Injury

The intercostal muscles are 11 sets of muscles on either side of the rib cage. Each set of intercostal muscles is located between the upper back and mid-back in the ribs. Put simply, they’re the muscles that line the rib cage and help to protect the chest cavity and vital organs like the lungs and…

Lacerations are skin cuts caused by blunt trauma as opposed to sharp objects, like glass shards. In workplace accidents, auto accidents, and other incidents, individuals may suffer from lacerations that lead to long-term physical pain or disability. Due to their causes, many lacerations are jagged, irregular, or contaminated and long-term physical recovery is not uncommon.…

Internal injuries can be life-threatening, and impact people of all ages. They can be hard to identify for hours or even days after an accident, and left unchecked, the consequences can be fatal. In addition to immediate medical support, there are symptoms of internal injuries that can help injured victims identify them early.   If a…

Victims of negligence may be entitled to claim compensation for economic and emotional losses that resulted from laceration injuries. Cuts and lacerations are the type of injuries that one can sustain for a variety of reasons, from vehicle collisions to dog bites. In severe cases, treatments can require lengthy hospital stays and victims may be left with…

Paralysis injuries reduce or eliminate victims’ abilities to move or perform normal physical motions, leading to loss of employment, lower quality of life, and more. If a paralysis injury was caused by a third party’s negligence, victims may be eligible to file an injury lawsuit to gain compensation for damages.  Proving Negligence in a Paralysis…

Personal injury settlements are one of the few types of lawsuits that are tax exempt. Most other lawsuit settlements are taxable, meaning the party winning the lawsuit must give a portion of their compensation to the IRS. Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable? The IRS allows settlements won in a personal injury case to be excluded…

Breaking one’s back or suffering any other major back injury can be both physically debilitating and very expensive in New York. The back is not a single bone but is instead a collection of 33 vertebrae, which are small, protective bones that defend the spinal cord. The cost of a broken back can vary dramatically…

A contingency fee is a form of payment for something where money is due only if the product or service is successfully delivered. In the case of a personal injury complaint, payment to a client’s lawyer for legal services is owed only if an award is made to the client for damages. So, the legal…

Personal injury attorneys at Sobo & Sobo have been providing New York City victims with free consultations for their injuries for over 50 years. To book your free consultation, call 855-468-7626, or contact us online here.  English and Spanish speaking attorneys are available to hear your story from Sobo & Sobo’s two NYC office locations:  Inwood, Manhattan…