New York City Personal Injury Blog
What does phantom limb pain feel like?
The risk of work-related limb amputation in New York is higher in certain industries than in others. Workers in construction and manufacturing, for example, are at greater risk. Following the amputation of a limb in a job-related accident, you may start experiencing...
Changes to trucking hours-of-service rules may be on the way
With so many hours behind the wheel, New York truck drivers can be particularly susceptible to fatigue. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that in a study on truck crash causes, fatigue was a factor in 13% of the accidents. Among the FMCSA's...
Crush injuries on construction sites and how to handle them
Construction jobs provide a lot of work and good pay. That said, there are many risks involved when using heavy equipment and aging machinery, not to mention the potentially tight quarters when working in the middle of New York. Knowing what to do if you have been...
How can I prevent a motorcycle accident?
It is no secret that motorcycles are becoming more prevalent on New York roads. Many love the savings in gas that these eco-conscious motor vehicles provide, and some people are addicted to the thrill of worshiping the road on two wheels. However, it is also no secret...
Rushing and pedestrian accidents
Whether someone is late for work or they have a crucial meeting that they are worried about missing, people find themselves in a rush for a lot of different reasons. Unfortunately, no matter how much someone plans ahead, unexpected issues can arise that leave them...
Shooting victims target Walmart for inadequate security
After making national headlines, the events of the El Paso shooting became common knowledge to New York residents. A man who claimed to be targeting Mexicans opened fire in a Wal-Mart store, killing 22 and wounding several others. A lawsuit brought by two of the...
Elevator malfunction causes New York man’s death
A New York man died on Aug. 22 as a result of injuries related to being trapped between the elevator car and the shaft wall in his luxury high-rise apartment building. Even though elevator transportation is generally very safe, injuries still do occur, especially when...
CVSA schedules Brake Safety Week for mid-September
Many commercial vehicle drivers in New York and across the U.S. are traveling with bad brakes. By doing so, they are violating federal regulations and putting both themselves and others at risk for an accident. To address this issue, the Commercial Vehicle Safety...
An open fracture means a long road to recovery
Most people hope to get through life without suffering any type of serious injury. Injuries of any type can be difficult to recover from, and in many cases, people can still feel the effects of those injuries years later. If you are in a car accident, you run a...
Women more likely to suffer car crash injuries than men
At least since 2011, experts have recognized a certain trend in car crashes: namely, that women are more likely than men to be seriously injured or killed in a car crash. New York motorists should know that scientists from the University of Virginia have measured how...
