The Martello Law Blog

Construction injuries can leave victims with substantial medical bills and lost time at work.  If you are a contractor or subcontractor, you could miss out on multiple jobs in the time it takes you to recover.  This often drives injured workers to file for Workers’ Compensation or file lawsuits for their injuries, but can you […]

When you suffer a personal injury on account of another person’s conduct, you will likely wonder which court your lawsuit should be filed in. The court where your case is tried is known as the “venue.” Venue can be thought of as the arena in which your case will be played out. However, New York […]

Most lawsuits involve some degree of compensatory damages designed to make up for the plaintiff’s losses and injuries. Punitive damages are separate from more common compensatory damages, and they are often harder for plaintiffs to get. Punitive damages are awarded to punish defendants for their behavior, not to compensate victims for losses. In New York, […]