New York City Personal Injury Blog
Nail gun injuries: What to know
If you work in construction, you likely encounter nail guns on a regular basis, especially if you are a carpenter. Although nail guns allow workers to complete projects sooner, they also pose serious concerns with respect to worker safety. In fact, many workers suffer...
How can trucks cause serious accidents for cars on the road?
Although car accidents can happen at any time, trucks can be especially prone to colliding with cars and causing severe damage. Knowing the unique problems you face around commercial trucks, especially on highways or busy roads, is important. Uneven loads According...
Construction workers may be at risk for chemical burns
Construction workers encounter many hazards on their job site, and an accident may easily result in an injury. One injury that people may incur is a chemical burn. This type of wound can be serious, and construction workers need to know how to identify this wound and...
What risks are associated with C-sections?
According to the Mayo Clinic, cesarean deliveries or c-sections occur for many reasons. The health of the baby, the length of the labor, and giving birth to multiples can all cause doctors to perform c-sections on patients. While most doctors do their best to ensure a...
How can spinal trauma affect you?
After a serious car accident, your spinal injury may prevent you from common everyday tasks like walking around your house or carrying groceries. This injury can affect every part of your life, including your emotional and physical well-being. Loss of sensation and...
Sidewalk collapse highlights trauma victims can face after an accident
The city is always full of surprises. While it is the hope that these surprises are good, that is not always the case. In an example of how bad it can get in New York City, a local man fell through a sidewalk into a crawling pit of rats. The resulting combination of...
How can I avoid serious injury passing a truck?
Driving around commercial trucks can be intimidating. If you are in a smaller passenger vehicle, the likelihood of catastrophic injury skyrockets when you are in an accident with a semi truck. One of the most common ways to end up in an accident with a semi truck is...
Can tires prevent catastrophic injury?
There are often multiple factors at play in a catastrophic crash. It is true that driver negligence on the part of the injured party or the driver of the opposite car may play a role. However, it is also true that mechanical equipment related to the car can also be at...
Falling debris may lead to a wrongful death lawsuit
Property owners in New York City owe a duty of care to prevent dangerous conditions that may harm residents. Foreseeable hazards such as slippery ice, malfunctioning elevators and falling debris require monitoring and preventive maintenance to lessen the chances of a...
Slip and fall accidents may result in traumatic brain injuries
A traumatic brain injury is a serious trauma that has the potential to affect someone for a lifetime. Not only can a TBI cause catastrophic damage to the brain, but it can also be fatal. The risk of a slip and fall injury resulting in a TBI is higher for those who are...
