Can I Sue the Other Driver for Negligence in a Car Accident?
After an auto accident, you may ask about damages to your vehicle, how they will get fixed, what your insurance will cover, and how you will recover from your injuries. But there is one critical question you need to ask to answer the others: why did the car accident occur? If another driver’s actions caused […]
A Delayed Consequence of Head Trauma: Epilepsy
According to the U.S. Center of Disease Control and Prevention, 2.3 million adults and nearly 470,000 children have epilepsy in the United States. Epilepsy refers to a tendency to have chronic and recurrent seizures, which are temporary disturbances in brain functioning where nerve cells signal excessively and abnormally. Seizures can last for a matter of […]
Cerebral Palsy Treatment
Treating cerebral palsy can be taxing, physically, financially, and emotionally. A person with cerebral palsy will require medical treatment throughout his or her life. You should not have to shoulder this burden alone. If medical negligence was responsible for your child’s cerebral palsy, you are entitled to damages to cover your child’s cerebral palsy treatment. […]
Causes of Truck Accidents
Due to the sheer size and weight of trucks, tractor-trailers and semis, motor vehicle accidents involving them are generally very serious and lead to catastrophic injuries. Truck accident cases are often complex as there can be more than one negligent party. That is why it is so critical to seek out only the most skilled and effective New […]
Dansker & Aspromonte LLP Associates Announces $2.25 Million Settlement
Dansker & Aspromonte LLP Associates, the New York City-based personal injury law firm, today announced a settlement in Queens Supreme court. The settlement reached was in favor of a plaintiff injured in a 20-foot fall from a ladder in 2007 in Scarsdale, NY. The plaintiff fell off of an unsecured ladder while installing crown molding […]
Is a Helmet Worth It?
Should You Wear a Helmet? Brain Injury Information If you are a bicycle or motorcycle rider, you may think that your superior cycling skills will keep you upright and on the road, but the occasional crash or accident is inevitable. While many bicycle accidents may only leave you with minor scrapes and a bruised ego, […]
New Law in New York State Expands Child Safety Seat Requirements – Attorney Paul Dansker addresses injury prevention through legislation
A new law went into effect in November 2009 requiring all children under eight years of age to sit in a safety seat when riding in an automobile. The previous law had required the use of age- and size-appropriate seats until a child reached his or her seventh birthday. “While parents with children in elementary […]
Recession Has Surprising Effect on Workplace Injuries – Lower Injury Rates Do Not Mean Safer Workplaces
The recession may be having a surprising effect on fatal and non-fatal workplace injuries. According to 2008 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), fatal work injuries dropped by more than 10 percent from 2007 to 2008. But this does not mean that workplaces are safer. BLS acknowledges that the economy had a major […]
Law Firm Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP Urges the Public to Know Their Rights After an Accident or Injury
On a recent windy day, a tree fell across a busy highway, damaging a car and injuring the driver. The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. Who does the driver look to for compensation for the damage to his car and his injuries? Which insurance company, if any, should pay? […]
State says improvements coming to workers’ comp system
As we all know, one of the most dangerous professions for New Yorkers to undertake is construction. Heavy machinery, dangerous equipment and working at considerable heights can make construction accidents relatively common — and lead to severe implications for those who are injured. Injured construction workers often have to rely on getting payments via workers’ compensation after […]