After a car crash, people need to file a police report and may need to arrange to have a vehicle towed to a repair shop. In some cases, there may also be a need for emergency medical care. Drivers and passengers involved in collisions usually check themselves for...
One of the first things that people do after a car crash is to check themselves for signs of injury. While the best outcome after a collision might be walking away with no injuries, recognizing a treatable injury can also feel like a positive outcome. A broken bone,...
Wrongful death lawsuits may be filed when the negligence or misconduct of another person or entity causes an individual's death. These legal actions request compensation for the losses experienced by the decedent's relatives or dependents. Understanding the types of...
Sidewalks help make New York walkable. Municipalities all around the state have miles of sidewalks for pedestrians to utilize. For the most part, sidewalks are safe and accessible. However, they can sometimes expose people to injury risk. Many people think of sidewalk...
Parents generally do everything in their power to keep their children safe and healthy. However, there are certain factors that are frankly outside of a parent's control. Children may fall down icy stairs at an apartment building. They may end up injured in a car...
It is human nature to try to organize concepts to better understand them. For example, there are nearly infinite possible ways in which people could get hurt in a car crash, and people often rank those potential injuries on a broad spectrum. At the low-impact end,...
We generally do not get much say in who lives next door. Maybe we get along great with our neighbors and a situation like this is a surprise or maybe we have always had reservations and are frustrated that we did not act sooner. Whatever the background, it is...
We may not have taken advanced physics in high school, but we all recognize the danger that comes when we drive a small sedan or even a mini-van and share the road with a massive eighteen-wheeler. These vehicles can weigh from 35,000 pounds empty to 80,000 pounds...
Many New Yorkers are injured at their job every year, and for the majority of them, they can obtain compensation from their employer through their workers' compensation insurance program. However, there are situations where a worker can file a lawsuit on the basis of...
The law requires motorcycle riders wear a helmet when riding in New York. There are various factors that may mean we do not always wear one. Perhaps we forgot the helmet, chose to enjoy a beautiful day, or simply forgot. Whatever the reason, anyone who is injured in a...