Slip and fall accidents often lead to claims in New York. In fact, slip and fall claims are among the most common of all personal injury claims. Those who are injured through the negligence of a property owner can file such a claim and, if successful, be reimbursed...
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), about 70 percent of America’s firefighters are volunteers, and 85 percent of the nation’s fire departments are all or mostly volunteer. The NFPA estimates that this extraordinary service by volunteer...
Fox Rent A Car, Hertz, National, & Thrifty Part 3 of a 5-Part Series on Rental Car Insurance in the U.S.A. In Part 1 and Part 2 of Urban Thier & Federer’s series on Rental Car Insurance in the U.S.A., we explained various products offered by rental car...
Advantage Rent-A-Car, Alamo, & Avis Part 4 of a 5-Part Series on Rental Car Insurance in the U.S.A. In Part 1 and Part 2 of Urban Thier & Federer’s series on Rental Car Insurance in the U.S.A., we explained various products offered by rental car companies and...
Part 2 of a 5-Part Series on Rental Car Insurance in the U.S.A. Urban Thier & Federer, P.A. is an international law firm that has helped hundreds of clients recover millions of dollars in personal injury and wrongful death cases. We have offices located throughout...
Frequently Asked Questions Part 1 of a 5-Part Series on Rental Car Insurance in the U.S.A. Do I need rental car insurance? For car renters coming from outside of the United States, the answer is usually yes. For most renters who do not maintain their own insured...
International Team of United States and Dominican Republic Attorneys Focused on Assisting Tourists and Other Guests Each year, over 2 million United States citizens visit the Dominican Republic, along with over 250,000 German citizens, over 170,000 United Kingdom...
International travel— whether it be for business or pleasure— presents anticipated and minor inconveniences to the visitor, such as exchanging currency, overcoming language barriers, becoming familiar with methods of travel, etc. Over two million foreign nationals...
At its basic level, liability means that someone (or an entity) is answerable or responsible for compensating or providing restitution to another. In most cases, a defendant will have insured against this liability or risk by paying an independent insurance company...
The last thing you thought about while planning your vacation or business trip was becoming injured. Unfortunately, injuries do happen while traveling. And injuries outside your home country pose unique issues involving medical treatment, insurance coverage, and...
