How to Start a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in NY
By Dansker & AspromonteMarch 20, 2016 Every state in the U.S. has its own wrongful death governing laws and New York is no different. A wrongful death is defined as the negligence or wrongdoing – misconduct – of a person, company or entity resulting in the death of an individual. If you are a New York […]
Scarring and disfigurement can alter your life forever. You have a right to compensation for changes made to your lifestyle.
Suffering a major injury due to an accident is often a traumatic experience. The trauma is compounded when an injury leaves behind scarring and/or disfigurement, especially when the scarring is in a visible area such as the face, neck or hands. Such an event can be both psychologically and emotionally harmful, and can also take a toll […]
SUV Swerves Into Livery Cab In Bronx, Killing 2 And Injuring 3
Car accidents in New York can happen at any time on our streets and roads. It only takes one inattentive driver or one blown tire to potentially trigger a car accident with tragic consequences. This is what happened recently on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx. An early morning accident killed two people in a livery […]
Does a Liability Waiver Mean You Can’t Recover for Your Injuries in New York?
By Dansker & AspromonteNovember 07, 2016 Liability waivers have become so common that many people sign them without even reading them or thinking about the ramifications of waiving claims. Waivers are sent home before school field trips, presented when you sign up for a gym membership, included in a pile of other paperwork when you decide […]
Did negligence cause an accident that led to you having a limb amputated?
An accident that causes you or a loved one to lose a limb is a traumatic, life-altering experience. And when the accident occurred due to another individual’s negligence or carelessness, it is devastating incident indeed. While no one is saying that you can replace a lost limb with monetary compensation, experienced NYC Amputation Injury Attorneys know that […]
Injuries at New York City public pools rise during the summer months
During the hot summer months, thousands of New Yorkers seek comfort and fun at their local public pools. However, sometimes some of them find a little more than they bargained for, in the form of injuries and even an occasional unfortunate death. This is because New York public pools aren’t always the safest place to […]
Mall movie theater being sued after patron dies post-scuffle
On our New York premises liability blog, we have written about dangerous conditions that have led to people getting hurt at commercial sites such as shopping centers. But it’s rare that we find a case where people are alleging that someone’s death was deliberately caused by people working there. But that’s just what one family […]
Safety Tips for Student Athletes with Concussion Symptoms
By Dansker & AspromonteJanuary 24, 2016 What is a concussion? A concussion, the most common type of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) results from severe impact when the head makes contact with an object. The blunt force created by an abrupt change in momentum or movement of the head, can stretch brain blood vessels damaging the cranial nerves. For a […]
Were You Injured While Using Gym Equipment?
When you go to a gym, you expect that equipment is well maintained and safe for use. This may in fact be the case, but that doesn’t mean accidents can’t happen, which is why you’ll often also see plenty of safety warnings and usage signs posted on or around gym equipment. Despite this, NY personal […]
Man hit by car while selling water; he later dies from injuries
Car accidents of some kind are practically inevitable for residents of New York City. We have so many people here, always seemingly in a hurry to get places, that it’s a wonder there aren’t more motor vehicle accidents than there already are. Of course, the relative frequency of accidents doesn’t mean that the ones that do take place […]