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“Completely Avoidable” Deaths? NYT on NY Construction Hazard

Many people may not realize it, but unfortunately, all signs are pointing to a construction boom that’s causing more construction accidents and fatalities around the state. Last November, a New York Times story painted this picture in a chilling and disturbing way. The story begins with a 36-year-old worker, who fell 19 feet to his […]

Lack of concern over medication errors from pharmacies

When New York residents pick up their prescription medication from their local pharmacy, they expect to be given the correct prescription and the correct amount. However, some individuals find that when pharmacies make mistakes, staff members and management often fail to respond to individuals’ concerns.

Truck Accident Related Personal Injury Claims: How are they Unique?

Injuries caused by truck accidents appear very similar to injuries caused by car accidents involving the same four decisive factors in personal injury cases—negligence, fault, injury, and damage—but truck accident related injury claims are governed by numerous extra federal and state laws. If you must file a personal injury lawsuit against a truck driver or […]

Personal Injury for Victims with Broken Bone Injuries

Although broken bones or fractures are relatively common incidents in most peoples’ lives, sometimes, these apparently common incidents can become serious problems if they hinder the ability to earn and get on with daily life alone. Permanent physical damages due to fractures may amount to getting special equipment installed in your home or car to […]

Damage Claims for a Head Injury: Settlement or a Lawsuit?

A head injury can be as trivial as a tiny bump or as serious as an excessive internal hemorrhage leading to brain damage. The brain damage from a head injury can have terrible consequences like complete behavioral changes, memory loss, or abnormalities that hinder your daily life. When you suffer a reasonably serious head injury […]

Personal Injury Laws for Damage Settlements in Burn Injuries

Burn injuries, for the permanent nature of damages that it leaves on a burn victim, attracts more severe damages, when compared to other extreme types of personal injuries. Severe burn injury victims endure a life of “living dead,” fighting deep social stigma and isolation for the rest of their lives. Thus, the negligent parties responsible […]

Injured on a yacht? Filing a Personal Injury Case

Imagine yourself on a yacht on the bay or out in the NY/NJ Bight (coastal Atlantic), out on a New Year’s celebration party! The party tunes wild and people start enjoying the music and dancing, and then suddenly out of nowhere, a speeding boat hits your boat and the whole party turns into a nightmare. […]

Gathering Evidence in a Pedestrian Accident: The More the Better

The nature of a pedestrian accident in New York City is usually such that an accident victim needs to acquire all the necessary evidence within the first few days if he or she is planning to file a personal injury case. If the affected injury victim does not feel fit enough to complete these tasks […]

Standard Defenses Used in Medical Malpractice Trials

As malpractice cases can become complicated, it is good to know a little about how the courts work before embarking on a medical malpractice lawsuit. There is no substitute for a stellar medical malpractice attorney, but this article provides some useful information on the usual defense strategies used during medical malpractice trials.