New York is one of only 12 states that follows a pure comparative negligence standard for personal injury. Under this statute, an injured party can recover damages from anyone who has a measure of fault in an injury-causing incident. After a truck accident, multiple...
If you got into a serious accident and bumped your head, you could sustain a traumatic brain injury. These injuries occur when a bump, blow or jolt to the head, or a penetrating injury, affects the function of the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
Working on a New York construction site is risky, and construction workers are more prone to injury than workers in many other industries. Falls, in particular, present a substantial injury and fatality risk for today’s construction workers, with slips, trips and...
Over the past several decades, consumers in New York and across the nation have shown a growing preference for SUVs and large trucks over traditional passenger sedans. This is due in part to marketing efforts arguing that bigger cars offer better protection for the...
Asthma is a difficult and sometimes dangerous condition to live with. In daily life, it can feel like a struggle to get a breath. Asthma attacks prove an even more acute danger to asthma sufferers. And unfortunately, a great many triggers may cause problems, including...
In early 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration created a Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse that logs drug and alcohol infractions received by commercial truck drivers in New York and across the nation. The clearinghouse tracks all types of drug...
Prompt and accurate medical diagnoses help New York patients manage their symptoms and target the root of their health problems, but some conditions are more frequently misdiagnosed than others. The repercussions of misdiagnosing some ailments are also far more...
The risks involved in construction work can increase if you perform labor on a heavily trafficked road or close to one. You will have to be cautious of motor vehicles in addition to the routine dangers of a construction area. Unfortunately, some workers cannot avoid a...
When dealing with a car crash, plenty of injuries will likely accompany it. Some of these injuries have more serious outcomes than others, including the possibility of crush injuries. What exactly are crush injuries and what are the expected and potential...
Over the years, more and more people have come to understand the true dangers of drowsy driving and the fatal risks it poses to drivers. This includes a bigger spotlight on microsleeping, a phenomenon that many drowsy drivers will experience. Looking into microsleep...
