Sometimes it’s not manageable for individuals to care for their parents and their own children while continuing to maintain their current lifestyle. Nursing homes are a great way to give your loved ones the attention and care that they deserve. Services are in place to provide adequate care for elders in these homes. Nursing home abuse or neglect can present itself through a variety of ways, including physical abuse, bedsores or pressure ulcers, broken bones from falls, medication[...]

With state laws in effect, guidelines were made for commercial, municipal, and private landowners to abide by in order to protect citizens and stay within the law. As residents, we usually assume that property owners will do their best to get rid of hazards that can potentially cause harm. Negligence of property owners can lead to injuries that can cause some individuals to suffer. In New York, a property owner can be held accountable for someone’s accident if[...]

Medical malpractice can be defined as a form of negligence displayed by a healthcare professional. When healthcare professionals fail to meet their expected standard of care, their patient may suffer because of it. The standard of care that medical professionals must live up to is based on the standard practiced by their peers and the institutions that they are associated with. There are many different forms of medical malpractice. These may include failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis, surgical[...]

A concussion is a kind of brain injury that usually develops as the result of a forceful impact to the head. A bump, blow, or jolt powerful enough to move the brain inside the skull can damage cells and even affect chemical balances in the central nervous system. Concussions are especially common among athletes, but anyone can develop one in virtually any kind of accident scenario; however, since they are not typically life threatening, a portion of people[...]

As we know, accidents can happen anywhere and at any time. Since they are not foreseen incidents, it can be hard to recover from them financially. These accidents can lead to a slew of medical bills that can put people in debt. Sometimes these accidents prove to be life-threatening. They can even result in death. If you have a loved one who has suffered from an accident and died, you may be eligible to file a wrongful death[...]

When babies are born, it can be the happiest time for couples. They may finally be starting a family or may even be growing their family. Some couples have planned this for a long time. Other couples may be surprised by this new bundle of joy in their life. Since parents have such a close bond with their children, they want to make sure they receive the best possible care. As families prepare to have a baby, expectant[...]

Every day as drivers travel along the roads, they are faced with situations that may cause accidents. Whether the car in front of you forgets to use their blinker or slams on their breaks at the last minute, accidents are bound to happen due to people’s mistakes. For motorcycles, these accidents can be even more so effective. Since motorcycles offer less protection than motor vehicles, accidents for cyclists can be even more damaging. They may result in serious[...]

In New York, there are many options available for mass transit. The city has different travel options, such as subways and trains. There are ferry boats available to get people across the river. The state has many available transportation options for individuals to use in order to get from place to place. This allows people to plan out their route for their way to work and other daily activities that they may partake in. A network of trains[...]

Head-on collisions can occur when one car is traveling the wrong way on the road. These accidents can lead to devastating consequences. In order to determine who is at fault for the accident, there should be an investigation into how the accident was caused to happen this way. Multi-vehicle pile-ups can include more than two motor vehicles in an accident. With more vehicles involved in the accident, it can be harder to pinpoint who is at fault for[...]