Was speed a factor in your accident?
New York City has a stigma attached to it, which is essentially the belief that all NYC drivers drive crazily through Manhattan’s crowded streets. While newcomers to driving in the city may in fact find it a little frightening at first, there is actually a somewhat organized manner to the way people drive in the city. Of […]
When Cosmetic Surgery Goes Wrong – is Medical Negligence to Blame?
Cosmetic surgery has become popular in today’s society and millions of people seek cosmetic operations every year. Sometimes, things go wrong and cosmetic surgeries that are supposed to make you look younger and more beautiful end up causing pain, suffering, and disfigurement. If such devastating events occur to you due to the negligence of cosmetic […]
What Recourse Do You Have If Your Child Is the Victim of Defective Nursery Products?
Product safety is extremely important, especially when it comes to infants and small children. Most people purchase products believing them to be completely safe and meet various standards and safety regulations. However, accidents happen and 2011 statistics reveal that U.S. emergency room hospitals received over 74,000 children under the age of five years old that […]
NY Transportation Companies Expected to Provide Safe Passage: Attorneys Investigate Possible Negligence in Accidents
Accidents involving buses used for transportation have been on the rise in New York. The horrific injuries and deaths they cause to victims and the suffering families are placed through are often compensated by a good bus accident lawyer NYC due to driver or other company negligence. Companies that are in the business of busing people around […]
Protect Your Children: Obtain Legal Assistance for NY Day Care Negligence
People tend to automatically trust the care of their children to New York daycare providers and, in most cases, that trust is well placed. However, negligence in the daycare industry can occur just as readily as in any other sector of society, creating the need for a daycare or playground accident lawyer. Purposeful physical or […]
In a Dangerous World, Injury Compensation May Be Due to Inadequate Security
There is no doubt, the world is becoming a more dangerous place and New York City is no exception. People who rent apartments in the city expect, and are entitled to, a certain amount of security from their landlords. Residents should be able to go to and from work and school and children should be […]
How to Protect Yourself Legally After Being Injured in a Hit and Run Accident
Everyone that is issued a driver’s license is expected to operate a motor vehicle responsibly. Sometimes accidents occur that are totally out of the driver’s control, such as brakes failing. Other times they occur due to negligence, such as driving while intoxicated. Those involved in an automobile accident are expected to follow certain procedures like […]
Is Your Car Accident Report Incorrect? How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help
When you are involved in a car accident that causes you injury, but is not your fault, then you may be entitled to monetary compensation from either the person at fault or an insurance company. Both fault and any due compensation are determined by judges or juries according to eyewitness testimonies as well as the […]
How Does Pain and Suffering Affect My Compensation Judgment?
The very act of being injured is traumatic. Depending on the severity of the injury, the person can experience mental and emotional anguish on top of the physical pain that can often be long-lasting. In the legal world, such pain and suffering can be compensated for if the injury was due to the omission or […]
Bus Accidents in NY and How to Seek Legal Recourse
Visitors and residents of New York City are increasingly in danger of receiving injuries while utilizing the bus system due to accidents. As recently as August 5th of this year, 14 people were injured when one of the city’s popular double-decker buses used for transporting people on sightseeing excursions crashed into another double-decker bus that was parked. […]