Boy dies after TV falls on top of him in day care accident
When New York parents are deciding on a day care facility for their children, there are multiple factors that they need to consider. Location is important; having a facility that is conveniently located can potentially save a lot of time spent traveling for both parents and kids. Certainly, cost is always a concern as well. […]
Responsibilities of Property Owners and Occupiers
Whether you have been injured on a defective sidewalk, on a slippery surface at a store, or due to faulty security, you may have a case. Our attorneys can help you understand your rights. The owners or occupiers of a property have a responsibility for anyone who enters their property. In most states, there are […]
Nursing Home Bedsores
Every year, many nursing home residents suffer from the horrible pain of bedsores. Bedsores are a very serious medical condition that can lead to infection or even death. Also called pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, bedsores can typically be avoided through proper care. Unfortunately, nursing home residents frequently fall victim to bedsores because they do […]
Malnutrition and Dehydration
Finding quality nursing home care for your elderly loved ones is always a top concern. Unfortunately, the conditions in a nursing home facility sometimes fall below what you expected. When nursing home conditions are unacceptable, your loved one may end up suffering from dangerous conditions such as malnutrition and dehydration. If you suspect your loved […]
Truck Accident Investigations
If you have been injured in a truck accident in New York, you need to take immediate action to retain the services of an attorney. Evidence needs to be gathered and analyzed — this evidence can often be “misplaced” by truck companies, their insurance adjusters, and their attorneys. It is critical that your attorney is able […]
Bronx Jury Awards NYC Police Officer $31 Million Dollars
Today a Bronx jury awarded $31 Million dollars to a NYC police officer who was severely injured in an intersection collision with a New York City Transit Authority vehicle. The police officer, 45, sustained brain damage, nerve damage and knee injuries when the patrol car she was a passenger in was struck by Chevy suburban […]
Girl learning to adapt after losing her limbs to gangrene
Parents will go to almost any length to protect their children. When kids are in the hospital, however, those protective feelings can be trumped by helplessness. Doctors and nurses are often very confident in their abilities, but when the condition of a sick child doesn’t improve, parents may feel they have little to do except […]
If You or a Loved One Were Involved in the Metro North Tragedy
Train accidents are infrequent, thank God, but when one occurs the results are often catastrophic. The recent Metro-North accident is an example. There are a host of complexities that come with the possibility of a lawsuit against a major publically owned railroad line like Metro-North. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority or MTA, chartered by the New York […]
Does Signing a Waiver Mean You Cannot File a Lawsuit for Personal Injury?
It seems like practically everywhere you go you are being handed a waiver of liability to sign from people, locations and businesses trying to protect their interests. Most people sign such waivers out of pure habit without giving any thought to what rights they may be forfeiting. Still others believe that if they experience some […]
Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP Current Commentary
TRAGIC ELEVATOR ACCIDENT EVEN MORE TRAGIC BECAUSE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED Like every New Yorker, I feel horrified and saddened to see that a young woman, Suzanne Hart, working for Young and Rubicam in Midtown, was killed on December 14th in a ghastly elevator accident when she was crushed between floors as she attempted […]