New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Did a NYC dentist turn your smile into a frown?

Dental malpractice cases are not as uncommon as you might think. When seeking dental care, you expect procedures to be performed properly by an experienced dentist or dental hygienist. Unfortunately, sometimes a dentist can be negligent in their care and procedures, and you can be injured or face more dental damage. When this happens while […]

Who Pays The Medical Bills For a Child in a Bus Accident?

The safety of your children is of course a paramount concern, and when you allow your child to get on a school bus each morning, you are entrusting the care of your child to the school bus driver. Unfortunately, accidents do sometimes occur, and they may be due to the negligence of the bus driver […]

New Yorkers Have a Responsibility to Ensure Their Dogs Don’t Harm Anyone

New Yorkers love their dogs, and can be seen taking them everywhere throughout the city, from simply walking them along Manhattan’s streets, to taking them to parks for a good run, and even letting them enjoy some treats at dog-friendly bars and restaurants. But not every dog in NYC is a friendly dog, and the […]

New York Pedestrians at Risk of Injury

As spring approaches, the weather warms and the days grow longer, more pedestrians and bicyclists take to New York streets. For most New Yorkers, getting out and walking is healthy and invigorating. However, for a surprising number, walking turns out to be hazardous. Pedestrians may be injured in a variety of ways, ranging from slipping […]

A Beginner’s Guide to NYC Transportation

New Yorkers have a reputation to be aggressive, “take no prisoners” attitude drivers. Think of the movie Taxi Driver, or any movie for that matter that shows tourists trying to navigate the populated city blocks. Yellow taxi cabs are synonymous with the big apple, these days however there are as many transportation options as there […]

Choosing the Right New York Personal Injury Lawyers

When you’ve been injured in an accident, have lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or find yourself the victim of New York dental malpractice or medical malpractice, finding the right attorneys matters. Unfortunately, many people don’t know what to look for in a lawyer. In addition, making good, reasoned decisions can be […]

Why You Should Never Text and Drive

According to available statistics, 3,328 people died in the United States in 2012 after being involved in car accidents that were caused by distracted driving. Since 2012, the number of injuries as a result of distracted driving accidents has drastically increased. Texting while driving is one of the distractions drivers contend with. As people become more dependent […]

When is a New York School Liable for Injury to a Child?

Accidents happen, and children may be particularly accident-prone as they run, play, climb, roughhouse, and generally take chances that most adults don’t encounter in everyday life. Still, when you entrust your child to an institution and the adults who staff it, you have a right to expect that reasonable precautions will be taken to keep […]

New York Law Protects Police Officers Injured in the Line of Duty

Safeguarding the public is a dangerous job, and law enforcement officers are sometimes injured or killed on the job. The NYPD has lost more officers in the line of duty than any other police department in the United States. While that’s partially due to the tremendous losses on September 11, the 72 officers killed that […]

$3.5 Million

Fall from Scaffold

s4, Slip, Trip & Fall, Workplace Accident

An undocumented Mexican immigrant working on scaffolding at a construction site fell 30 feet onto the cement.
Continue Reading An undocumented Mexican immigrant working on scaffolding at a construction site fell 30 feet onto the cement. He fractured his skull and vertebrae in his neck and back. It was shown at trial that the company he worked for failed to provide him with a safety line, which would have prevented his fall.

$1.1 Million

Child Injury

Bus Accident, Pedestrian Accident, s3

One day after school, Julio ran after his bus, which was leaving without him. He slipped and was run over by the back wheels, sustaining severe injuries, including bilateral hip fractures and a shearing injury to his buttocks.
Continue Reading Julio, 16, was an outpatient at the Manhattan Children’s Psychiatric Hospital where he attended school and got psychiatric counseling and supportive therapy every day. The NYC Board of Ed operated the school. One day after school, Julio ran after his bus, which was leaving without him. He slipped and was run over by the back wheels, sustaining severe injuries, including bilateral hip fractures and a shearing injury to his buttocks. Board of Ed rules required that Julio was to be escorted to the bus. The NYCTA denied liability, claiming they weren’t negligent because Julio ran after the bus. The City denied liability because they claimed the school day was over. At trial, both the Board of Ed who had knowledge of Julio’s poor impulse control and was required to put him safely on the bus, and the NYCTA whose bus driver saw Julio running and made no effort to slow or stop the bus were found to be responsible.

$1.35 Million

Birth Injury

Medical Malpractice, s2

Instead of delivery by C-section, which was clearly indicated, the attending physician elected a natural birth. When the baby was stuck in the pelvic area, excessive force was used to pull her out, injuring the nerves in her neck and causing partial paralysis of her left arm. The condition is known as Erbs Palsy.
Continue Reading Baby Taylor C. - Taylor’s mother had gained over 50 pounds during the pregnancy, was past due, and had a prolonged first stage and second stage of delivery. These are warning signs of an overly large baby. Baby Taylor was 9 lbs. 13 oz. Instead of delivery by C-section, which was clearly indicated, the attending physician elected a natural birth. When the baby was stuck in the pelvic area, excessive force was used to pull her out, injuring the nerves in her neck and causing partial paralysis of her left arm. The condition is known as Erbs Palsy. The case was settled during the trial. Fortunately, Baby Taylor’s injury improved over time.

$1.2 Million

Playground Accident

Premises Liability, s1

A young girl slid down a sliding pond in the playground of an NYC school. As Ayisha slid down, her ring finger went into the gap and the top of it was cut off.
Continue Reading Ayisha W- A young girl slid down a sliding pond in the playground of an NYC school. The slide was not installed properly and there was a gap between the metal on the side of the slide. As Ayisha slid down, her ring finger went into the gap and the top of it was cut off. The City argued that since it was just the tip of her finger it was not worth much money. At trial, it was proved that Ayisha had a devastating emotional reaction that affected every aspect of her life and self-esteem. The jury agreed.