Birth Injuries Due To Improper Prenatal Care
An average pregnancy lasts 280 days. Maintaining good health habits during this almost-10 month period can be the key to a safe pregnancy and childbirth. Unfortunately, many injuries and birth defects that do not become evident until birth could be caused by inadequate prenatal care and not necessarily a birth injury. To win a New York […]
Navigating A Fatal Semi-Truck Accident Claim
Every year, commercial truck accidents claim more than 4,000 lives in the U.S. When semi-truck accidents are fatal, it’s usually the person in a smaller vehicle or on a motorcycle or bicycle who dies. These statistics sadly illustrate the incredible imbalance of size and velocity between a small vehicle (or no vehicle) and a multi-ton truck. […]
Civil Rights Claims: Police Misconduct And Brutality
Civil rights claims alleging police misconduct have garnered substantial attention over the past few weeks amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest. Civil Rights Claims: The purpose of the nation’s civil rights laws is to protect its citizens from abuses by the government, including police misconduct. A primary purpose of civil rights claims, in particular, […]
Navigating Through A Wrongful Death Claim
When a loved one is killed in an auto accident, the next weeks and months can be a grief-stricken blur for the surviving family members. You may feel lost and unsure of how to proceed. However, if another person’s negligent or reckless behavior contributed to this accident, you may be able to fight for your […]
11 Most Common Types Of Birth Injuries
The birth of your child is a milestone moment you will never forget. But while every parent hopes that their child’s birth will be smooth and free of complications, medical complications do sometimes occur. As it turns out, every year 7 out of every 1,000 newborn babies in the United States will suffer a birth […]
Will Nursing Home Negligence Increase In New York Due To COVID-19?
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, New York Executive Order 202.10 has granted nursing homes and other healthcare providers protection from civil and criminal liability, so long as they make some effort to respond to the Covid-19 outbreak. The Executive Order may seem like a good idea in protecting nursing homes during an unforeseen event like this; […]
Heavy Machinery Accidents: What Do I Do?
If you work at a construction site, manufacturing factory, or industrial facility, you are likely to be regularly exposed to the use of heavy machinery. Whether you work with, on, or near heavy equipment, you are at risk of an injury. Safety should be the primary concern in the construction and manufacturing industries, where there […]
Understanding Social Host Liability
Social host liability – also known as underage drinking liability is often overlooked by parents and teenagers; however, failure to address this issue can have grave legal and financial consequences. Who is at Risk? In New York State, under state-enforced social host laws, it is illegal for any social host to knowingly and willingly allow […]
Take It Slow: Avoid A Fall On Ice Or Snow
Up to 74 percent of injuries sustained during winter weather events occur when people slip and fall on ice. Slick conditions can occur in cold climates, and you should protect yourself whether you’re at work, at home or around town. A quick fall could lead to a serious injury, such as a broken bone or head trauma. […]
