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These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of this reviews website (the “Site”), which is operated by Scott Baron & Associates, P.C. (“SBAPC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), doing business as I Was Hurt Lawyer. Please read these Terms carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by them.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site in any way — including by viewing pages, submitting a review, or contacting us through any feature provided here — you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Site.

2. About SBAPC and I Was Hurt Lawyer

Scott Baron & Associates, P.C. is a New York law firm with offices in Queens (Howard Beach) and Westchester County (Yonkers). “I Was Hurt Lawyer” is a tradename and consumer-facing brand used by SBAPC. This Site is provided to share client reviews and testimonials and to make it easier for current and former clients to leave a review on third-party platforms.

3. No Attorney-Client Relationship

Use of this Site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Scott Baron & Associates, P.C.

Submitting a review, contacting the firm through the Site, viewing content on the Site, or otherwise interacting with this Site does not establish legal representation. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after we have conducted a conflicts check and you and the firm have executed a written retainer or engagement agreement.

Please do not send confidential, sensitive, or time-sensitive information through this Site. Information submitted through this Site is not protected by the attorney-client privilege, is not subject to confidentiality obligations, and may be reviewed by personnel who are not attorneys. Statutes of limitations and other deadlines are not preserved by sending a message through this Site.

4. Attorney Advertising Notice

This Site is attorney advertising under the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. {{PLACEHOLDER: confirm exact NY attorney advertising disclaimer language with counsel, including any required Rules 7.1 / 7.4 phrasing}}

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

The information presented on this Site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer-client relationship. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

6. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to submit a review, contact the firm, or otherwise use any interactive feature of the Site. The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are between the ages of 13 and 17, you may view publicly available content but may not submit information through the Site.

7. User Submissions (Reviews & Testimonials)

If you submit a review, testimonial, comment, or other content through the Site (a “Submission”), the following terms apply.

Your Representations

By making a Submission, you represent and warrant that:

  • The Submission is truthful and reflects your honest experience or opinion;
  • The Submission is your own original content and not copied from any third party;
  • The Submission is not defamatory, harassing, threatening, obscene, or otherwise unlawful;
  • The Submission does not infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights of any person; and
  • You have the legal right to grant the license described below.

License You Grant

You grant SBAPC a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, edit, modify, adapt, translate, publish, display, distribute, and create derivative works from your Submission, in any medium now known or later developed, for marketing, advertising, promotional, and other lawful business purposes. You waive any moral rights you may have in the Submission to the extent permitted by law. {{PLACEHOLDER: confirm license grant scope with counsel — irrevocable + perpetual + sublicensable is conservative template default; some firms prefer narrower}}

Our Editorial Rights

We may edit Submissions for length, clarity, grammar, or to remove information that could identify a third party or that we believe is inappropriate, without altering the substance of your opinion. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to decline to publish or to remove any Submission at any time, for any reason or for no reason.

Removal Requests

You may request removal of your Submission from this Site at any time by contacting us as described in Contact Us. Reviews you have posted directly on third-party platforms (such as Google or Yelp) must generally be removed by you through those platforms. See our Privacy Policy for additional information about removal of personal information.

8. Prohibited Conduct

You agree that you will not:

  • Submit content that is false, misleading, defamatory, fraudulent, or unlawful;
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
  • Submit content that infringes the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other rights of any third party;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, user accounts, or any computer system or network connected to the Site;
  • Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site or extract content without our express written permission;
  • Use the Site to harass, threaten, intimidate, or harm any person;
  • Transmit any virus, worm, malware, or other harmful code;
  • Interfere with or disrupt the operation, integrity, or security of the Site; or
  • Use the Site in violation of any applicable law, regulation, or these Terms.

9. Intellectual Property

The Site and all of its content — including text, graphics, photographs, logos, trademarks, service marks, design elements, and software — are owned by SBAPC or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. “I Was Hurt Lawyer,” “IWasHurtLawyer,” and “Scott Baron & Associates” are trademarks or service marks of SBAPC.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, SBAPC grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the Site solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, perform, publish, license, create derivative works from, or sell any portion of the Site without our prior written permission.

Important — please read carefully

11. Disclaimers

The Site and all content, materials, information, and services provided on or through the Site are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE,” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, SBAPC disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, and freedom from computer viruses or other harmful code. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that any content on the Site is accurate, complete, current, reliable, or suitable for any particular purpose.

Reviews displayed on the Site reflect the personal opinions of the individuals who submitted them and do not reflect the opinion of SBAPC. Outcomes referenced in any Submission are specific to the facts and circumstances of that matter; results in one matter do not predict results in any other.

Important — please read carefully

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall SBAPC, its attorneys, partners, employees, agents, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages — including without limitation damages for lost profits, lost data, business interruption, or loss of goodwill — arising out of or relating to your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Site, even if SBAPC has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

SBAPC’s aggregate liability arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00) or the amount you paid SBAPC to access the Site, whichever is greater. {{PLACEHOLDER: confirm liability cap amount and scope with counsel — $100 is a conservative template default}}

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, SBAPC’s liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Nothing in these Terms limits liability for fraud, willful misconduct, or any other liability that may not be limited under applicable law.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SBAPC, its attorneys, partners, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your misuse of the Site; (c) any Submission you make; or (d) your violation of any law or the rights of any third party. SBAPC reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with our defense.

14. Termination

We may suspend, terminate, or restrict your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including without limitation if we believe you have violated these Terms. Upon termination, the provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive — including the license you granted in your Submissions, intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, governing law, and dispute resolution — will continue to apply.

15. Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.

16. Dispute Resolution and Venue

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Queens County, New York. You and SBAPC each consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts and waive any objection based on inconvenient forum.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or, if it cannot be so modified, severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SBAPC regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings, communications, and proposals, whether oral or written, relating to that subject matter.

19. No Waiver

SBAPC’s failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of that right or provision. No waiver of any term shall be deemed a continuing waiver or a waiver of any other term.

20. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on the Site or by other reasonable means. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of the updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Site.

21. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Scott Baron & Associates, P.C.d/b/a I Was Hurt Lawyer

  • 1 (866) WAS-HURT
  • legal@iwashurtlawyer.com{{PLACEHOLDER: confirm legal email}}
  • Queens, NY office159-45 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY {{PLACEHOLDER: confirm full Queens address — suite/ZIP}}
  • Westchester, NY office1750 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY {{PLACEHOLDER: confirm full Westchester address — suite/ZIP}}
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