Free ConsultationWhen the negligence of an individual or corporate entity leads to an accident and your personal injury, you can sue the responsible party for damages. The awards you receive help you pay for immediate and long-term health care bills, make up for lost income or employment and, in some cases, compensate for pain and suffering.
3 common severe car accident injuries
You are lucky if you are uninjured in a car accident. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 2.5 million Americans went to the emergency room for motor vehicle accident injuries in 2012. Almost 200,000 of these people went to the hospital afterward.
Proving medical malpractice on a minor
Medical malpractice can have devastating effects, especially when it occurs in the lives of children. A physician's lack of proper medical care can lead to serious issues for children throughout their lives.
How a wrongful death case works in New York
When negligence leads to an accident that results in death, filing a wrongful death case can provide recourse. While many parts of such a case will cover the same ground as a personal injury case, wrongful death suits also have some unique aspects.
Mass transit accidents in New York cause very real concerns
There is traffic of all kinds in New York, and lots of it. In terms of accidents, taxi or truck collisions may come to mind. However, many people who work in the city travel by commuter trains.
Traumatic brain injuries are a common result of accidents
Traumatic brain injuries often happen due to car crashes, falls and other situations where the head sustains an impact. Thus, if you suffered an accident, TBI may number among the consequences.
Recovering from a spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury is a serious form of trauma that requires prompt medical care and ongoing treatment. If you get a spinal cord injury, you may have a lot of concerns about your prognosis.
Possible CTE diagnosis may give concussion patients hope
If you are a football fan or played the game in high school or college, you may be familiar with the medical term CTE, meaning chronic traumatic encephalopathy. This is a brain disease that results from repeated strikes to the head. Not surprisingly, former professional football players have shown to be susceptible to the condition, as well as members of the military, boxers and professional fighters. However, there may be cause for anyone in New York and elsewhere who has suffered multiple concussions or minor head blows over a lifetime to be concerned that they may develop this destructive disease, especially since it cannot be positively diagnosed when you are alive.
Safety issues with NYC school buses
Nothing is more symbolic of school than a bright yellow bus full of children. Although school buses are a safe mode of transportation, accidents and injuries do still occur. Their lower numbers do not mean they should be dismissed, however.
Construction accidents that seriously injure and kill workers
Workplace accidents are common in New York. But on construction sites, they happen so often that they are a standard part of the job. Many construction contractors know they work in environments that have more hazards and risks than the average workplace in other industries. But the promise of high pay is enough for many of them to overlook the risks.
