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Can I Sue My Employer After I Get Hurt on a Construction Site in NY?
Construction is a dangerous occupation. Construction workers suffer more serious injuries than workers in just about any other industry. In many cases, these injuries occur because the construction company cut corners and failed to provide appropriate safety equipment, training, or other materials. If you are hurt on the job while working construction, can you… Read More »
Common Knee Injuries and How to Treat Them
Knees are among the most commonly injured body parts. We use our knees constantly, and we take them for granted. A serious knee injury can be painful, debilitating, and have long-term effects. Knee injuries commonly result from slip and falls, car accidents, bike accidents, workplace injuries, and any number of other scenarios. Below, we… Read More »
What to Do if Hit by a Drunk Driver in the Bronx
Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of accidental death in the United States. Every day, nearly 30 people are killed in drunk driving accidents across the country. Hundreds of thousands of people are injured in drunk driving accidents every year. If you were hurt in an accident and you suspect the other… Read More »
How Insurance Companies Investigate a Car Accident
When you file an insurance claim after a car accident, the process is not automatic. The insurer will send a claims adjuster to investigate the circumstances of the accident in order to determine their liability. They are not coming into the process objectively. They want to find reasons to limit their liability and keep… Read More »
MTA Bus Crashes Off Bronx Overpass
A bus operated by New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) crashed off an overpass over the Cross Bronx Expressway, injuring at least eight people. The terrifying accident is a reminder that even city buses are at risk for a crash. Read on to learn about the accident and whether injured passengers may file claims… Read More »
What Does Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Mean?
New York law requires drivers to purchase a minimum amount of insurance coverage before getting on the road. In addition to the minimum required liability coverage ($25,000/$50,000 for bodily injury and $10,000 for property damage), drivers are also required to carry minimum supplementary uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (SUM) in the same amounts. What does this… Read More »
What to Do After a Taxi Accident in New York?
Taxis are a necessary evil in New York. For many people, owning a car is simply not feasible. But taxi drivers often make aggressive, risky driving maneuvers, and accidents are common. If you were hurt while riding as a passenger in a New York cab, what should you do? Below, our dedicated New York… Read More »
What to Do With Neck Pain After Car Accident
Neck injury is one of the most common consequences of car crashes. Particularly in rear-end collisions, car accident victims are often thrown about their vehicle with their head and torso sent in opposing directions. The sudden jerking movements and impact can cause neck strain, spraining and tearing muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves in the… Read More »
Who is Responsible in a Multi-Car Crash?
Multi-car crashes or multiple vehicle accidents occur when more than two cars get caught up in an accident. Sometimes, one vehicle hits another and causes a chain reaction of collisions. Other times, two vehicles will crash and additional cars following them will be unable to avoid joining the fray, leading to a multiple-vehicle pileup…. Read More »
Can You Sue if you Were Injured in an Uber Accident
These days, rideshare vehicles like Uber are nearly as prevalent as yellow taxis. The laws and regulations governing rideshare drivers are not, unfortunately, clear-cut. In many ways, Uber drivers are treated differently compared to other commercial drivers. If you were in an accident with an Uber vehicle, you may or may not be able… Read More »
