Car accidents involving pedestrians or cyclists are almost always devastating. Whether you’re riding a bike or traveling by foot, you have little to no protection from the force of impact. Even a slow-speed crash is likely to result in serious injuries. The latest report from the League of American Bicyclists indicates pedestrian and cyclist deaths [...]
There are many people in the state of New York who drive cars every day. With so many cars on the road, these drives can sometimes go wrong and result in a car accident. While some car accidents cause only minor injuries, others can have detrimental results of major injuries and even death. They have [...]
Most people have ridden a bicycle without a helmet at some point, and they probably weren’t too concerned about the added risk. Unfortunately, some learn the hard way that leaving their helmet at home can be a catastrophic mistake. If you sustained injuries in a bicycle crash and you intend to file an insurance claim, [...]
It should come as no surprise that living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) is expensive. Beyond the obvious costs like medical equipment and physical therapy, families caring for someone with an SCI must account for home modifications, accessible vehicles, adaptive sports equipment, and mental health counseling. Fortunately, you may not have to cover these [...]
It goes without saying that motorcyclists are incredibly vulnerable to serious injuries and death in the event of a crash. Even those who wear adequate safety gear are at risk of sustaining debilitating injuries in forceful impacts and high-speed collisions. Brain injuries are especially common among motorcyclists involved in wrecks, but many of them are [...]
Dogs can cause serious harm to a person. Though many canines are part of the family and great additions to the home, some dogs are trained improperly or not at all. These dogs cannot be solely blamed for their actions. Negligent or abusive dog owners are to blame for a dog that is aggressive or [...]
Loss of consortium is a cause of action that may be available to family member of a person who was injured or killed as the result of wrongful acts of another person. Historically, this claim is mainly available to an individual who loses a spouse. However, courts have recently relaxed this requirement and may permit [...]
Dogs are man's best friend, right? Many New Yorkers consider dogs to be part of their families and for the most part, they are loving animals and they can be huge parts of our lives. However, because of the deep connection that many people feel with their family dogs, it can be easy to forget [...]
If handled properly, suing a municipal government can yield very lucrative verdicts and settlements whether it’s a city, county or state! However, lawsuits against municipal defendants must be handled with special care because of various obstacles that exist in order to make the task of suing a municipality especially tricky and sometimes difficult. One major [...]
Too often we see fires consume apartments throughout our city, many times there are injuries and too often these apartment fires cause fatalities. Apartment building fires pose a tremendous risk not only to the residents of the buildings but also to the firefighters and other emergency workers who respond to them. At the Law Office [...]
