{"id":73885,"date":"2015-04-28T20:04:21","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T20:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npslaws.com\/?page_id=73885"},"modified":"2024-03-14T15:51:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T15:51:26","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/npslaws.com\/bernhardt-zosh\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row  wh-faq-fix\">\n    <div class=\"clr vc_row-fluid  wh-faq-fix\">\n                    \n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column clr column_container  \">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Auto Accident Questions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<div class=\"vcex-spacing\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>How Do I Know How Much My Case is Worth?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/ii6exz6w5j?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script>That\u2019s a very common question. Call me. Let me get all the facts and all the circumstances. And then, together, we\u2019ll be able to determine what your case is worth. I assure you that you will get top dollar with my firm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Do Accident Cases Usually Settle Without Going to Court?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/rjv5ljpavp?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Over 90% of my firm\u2019s cases settle without going to court because we treat every case as if it <em>is<\/em> going to court. The threat of going to court is basically what settles these cases for the big dollar. And we\u00a0<em>will<\/em> go if they don\u2019t play ball with us. When they do play ball with us, we make sure that you get every penny you deserve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Do You Get Good Results for Your Clients?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/2astt91mrj?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script>We must! We\u2019ve been doing this for over 25 years. I\u2019ve represented clients, I\u2019ve represented their kids, I\u2019ve represented their grandkids, I\u2019ve represented their distant relatives. I don\u2019t think they\u2019d keep coming back to my firm if I wasn\u2019t getting them top dollar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>What Do I Have To Do After I Hire You?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/9ly9nmc75w?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s our job to make this thing easy for you. We handle everything. The only thing you have to do is work on getting yourself better.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>How Long Does it Take to Settle a Case?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/ymlzykad8e?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script>I get paid when you get paid, so I want this done quick. However, we have to wait until you\u2019re done going to the doctor so I can put a fair value on your case. And then it goes pretty quick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>How Much Does it Cost?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/sdnshp0qrn?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t cost you anything. My fee is based upon your recovery, and in New York state it\u2019s 1\/3 of your recovery. But if I don\u2019t get you anything, you don\u2019t owe me anything.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n                                                    <\/div><!-- .clr vc_row-fluid  wh-faq-fix -->\n    <\/div><!-- .vc_row wpb_row  wh-faq-fix -->\n\n\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row  wh-faq-fix\">\n    <div class=\"clr vc_row-fluid  wh-faq-fix\">\n                    \n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column clr column_container  \">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Workers&#8217; Comp Questions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<div class=\"vcex-spacing\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>What Should I Know About Workers\u2019 Compensation?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/smphwbmtw3?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script>Workers\u2019 comp laws can be tricky. There\u2019s a lot of rules and a lot of regulations that you need to know. If you don\u2019t know the ins and outs of workers\u2019 comp law, you\u2019re not going to get what you deserve. You need an advocate. You need someone to make sure you are getting what is truly yours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Can I Get Fired for Filing a Workers\u2019 Compensation Claim?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/theb7ozaj4?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>No, that\u2019s illegal. It\u2019s against the law to fire an employee because he files a workers\u2019 compensation claim. Workers\u2019 compensation is there to benefit both the employer and the employee, especially the injured employee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>What Kind of Experience Do You Have With Workers\u2019 Compensation?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/d7ovlhw9du?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script>I have several lawyers right now who are handling hundreds of workers\u2019 compensation claims. They know the law inside and out, it\u2019s the only thing they do, it\u2019s what they specialize in. They\u2019re the ones that answer your questions when you call. So look, if you\u2019ve been hurt on the job, just contact us. We have the people and the power to take care of everything.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n                                                    <\/div><!-- .clr vc_row-fluid  wh-faq-fix -->\n    <\/div><!-- .vc_row wpb_row  wh-faq-fix -->\n\n\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row\">\n    <div class=\"clr vc_row-fluid\">\n                    \n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column clr column_container  \">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Nursing Home Questions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<div class=\"vcex-spacing\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>I Believe My Loved One Has Been Abused\u2026 What Should I Do?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/gjgt6iejn5?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Well, you can start by contacting me. We may have to get the department of health involved, we may even get the police involved. But I\u2019ll do my investigation first, and I\u2019ll get you some answers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>What are the Laws Protecting My Loved One?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/s60so2njo1?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script>Well, the state laws and federal laws are basically the same. We all have the right to a dignified existence. Whether you\u2019re confined to a nursing home or not, you\u2019re entitled to a dignified existence and to live a healthy and happy life. Unfortunately, not all nursing homes live up to that standard. And that\u2019s where we come in. We\u2019re trying to hold these places accountable for future generations, for the people that are still in there, and for our own loved ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>What Qualifies as Neglect or Abuse?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/mnic9e3ui9?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Well, you know it when you see it. If you\u2019re suspecting it, give me a call. You walk in and you visit and you see these bruises or someone who looks like they are not in the right frame of mind, a lot of times it\u2019s due to dehydration. These are things that all of us are entitled to: water, food, a dignified existence, and a safe environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_Default  vc_toggle_size_md\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Why are neglect &amp; abuse so common at nursing homes?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/5vfxe33m73?videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I blame it on greed. These places are making money hand over fist and they\u2019re not giving it back to the facility. These people are overworked, underpaid, and the burnout rate is crazy. The fact that a person is working there one day doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re going to be there the next time you walk in. And the fact that there\u2019s 10 people working one day doesn\u2019t mean there won\u2019t be two the next time you walk in the door. We call it profit over people. 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