Recent Blog Posts
Family of Woman Killed by Speeding NYPD Cruiser Plans to Sue
A young woman was tragically killed in the Bronx when she was struck by a speeding NYPD vehicle. The family recently filed a notice with the city stating that they intend to sue the city for damages as a result of the accident. Continue reading for details about the accident and how claims against… Read More »
What’s Considered a Serious Injury in a Car Accident?
New York is one of only a few states that has a “no-fault” scheme when it comes to car crash injury claims. People file a claim with their own insurance provider after a crash, regardless of fault, and are limited to certain categories of damages and the limits of their insurance policy. In order… Read More »
How is a Truck Accident Different From a Car Accident?
Being involved in any sort of traffic accident is scary, jarring, and has the potential to upend your life. When a crash involves a tractor-trailer, eighteen-wheeler, semi-trailer, or other large truck, the fallout is likely to be more severe and the resulting claims more complex. Continue reading for a discussion of the differences between… Read More »
What to Do After a Car Accident?
Getting into a car crash is a jarring, scary experience that most people will not encounter more than once or twice in their lives. It can be difficult to know how to react. Read on for advice on how to behave right after getting into a car accident. If you have been hurt in… Read More »
Blunt Force Head Trauma After a Car Accident
A serious car crash can lead to a variety of injuries ranging from mild to severe. Commonly, car crash victims will jolt around or out of their seats, crashing their heads into either an airbag, steering wheel, dashboard, seat, or even the street. Pedestrians and bikers may be hit directly in the head or… Read More »
Common Causes & Injuries for Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and falls can be dangerous and deadly. Falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries and hospital admissions for people aged 65 and older, and they are the leading cause of injury-related deaths for elderly Americans. Each year, over eight million people visit emergency rooms across the country as a result of falls…. Read More »
Injuries from Rear-End Collision: Back and Neck Pain
Rear-end collisions are among the most common types of car accidents. They can happen when someone makes a sudden stop due to a hazard, when a driver is not paying attention and fails to see a stop sign or stoplight coming up ahead, or even when someone is careless in a garage or parking… Read More »
Employer Responsibilities During Coronavirus Pandemic
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on. New York City has done a better job than other metropolitan areas in enforcing social distancing and shelter-in-place orders, allowing for businesses to begin safely reopening. If you are an essential employee, or if your place of business is reopening as part of the next phase,… Read More »
Failure of an Employer to Provide a Safe Work Environment During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As states across the country start to gradually lift shutdown orders and permit reopening, and as essential workers continue to put themselves at risk to provide necessities for everyone else, it is vitally important for employers to make sure that their employees are safe. Employers have a responsibility to their workers to provide them… Read More »
What are the PPE Regulations for Employees and Employers in New York?
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, and most businesses remain closed for the duration. As some essential businesses stay open and a piecemeal rollout of other companies appears on the horizon, questions arise about the potential liability of business owners, should their employees contract the illness in the workplace. Below, we provide an… Read More »
