New York City Personal Injury Blog
Reviewing statistics on deadly large truck collisions
The size and weight of commercial vehicles on the road around you may make you feel uncomfortable at times. The federal government provides strict regulations for the trucking industry to minimize your risk. The agency responsible for gathering the data and analyzing...
The link between abbreviations and medication errors
In everyday English, people often run into miscommunication issues by using abbreviations. The same is true for medicine and the results are often more costly. Sometimes, medical professionals misunderstand patients’ abbreviations. Other times, pharmacists and medical...
What do you know about birth injuries?
Expectant mothers and fathers often worry about their baby's delivery. What if the child suffers a birth injury? What is a birth injury? Stanford Children’s Health answers common questions about birth trauma that could indicate medical malpractice. Soon-to-be-parents...
How do construction workers suffer risk from caught-in accidents?
A construction workplace can create restricted or tight quarters due to the use of trenches, building structures and heavy equipment. As a result, construction workers who labor near a heavy machine may suffer a serious or even deadly accident if the machine should...
What you must prove in a premises liability case
When you fall in public or on someone’s New York property and that fall results in a serious injury, you may face steep medical bills and emotional hardships in the days that follow. If your fall occurred because the property owner exercised negligence in keeping the...
Defective electronics put consumers at risk of burns
When a product has a defect that could cause harm to the consumer, the company that manufactured it as well as the retailer that sold it could be liable for the damages. Electronics, in particular, often pose fire and explosion risks that are especially dangerous to...
Drowsy driving continues to cause fatal accidents
Every day, many drivers take to the roads and fail to pay attention while behind the wheel. There are a myriad of distractions, from phones to other electronic devices, passengers, food, music and even smoking. Unfortunately, taking one's eyes off of the road for a...
Living with Burn Injuries Suffered in a Car Crash
The physical injury suffered by New York car crash victims can vary, from minor head injuries or sprains to life-altering damage to the body. Even when a collision happens at low speeds, a minor fender bender can result in severe burns, depending on the unique...
What are some common exceptions to hours-of-service regulations?
Very few people in New York would likely classify a truck accident as a minor "fender-bender." Indeed, the devastating potential that the massive size of semi-trucks and tractor-trailers presents all but ensure that if you experience such an incident, you may likely...
4.5 million Americans bitten by dogs each year
Some people suffer only a minor scratch after a dog attacks them. Many others die at the scene or later succumb to the injuries suffered. Dogs do, indeed, serve as man’s best friend, when it suits them, but they can also be violent and dangerous. Any dog is capable of...
