Slip-and-fall accidents may seem like part of everyday life; you've probably seen them more than enough times or even watched some YouTube videos that make fun of people that have taken a tumble. However, these seemingly minor mishaps can cause serious and long-term...
Personal Injury
What compensation might I get after an accident?
Brooklyn is inherently busy and is getting even busier. There are always automobiles, motorcyclists, e-bikes, bicycles, pedestrians and others on the road. In addition, there are construction projects constantly in progress. With all that activity, there is always a...
Slip-and-fall accidents at supermarkets
The last thing you expect is to suffer a slip-and-fall accident at a New York supermarket. Sadly, these situations occur more often than you might think. This is what happens if you suffer injuries while at a grocery store and what steps to take. Understanding...
New York man charged in connection with fatal elevator accident
A New York man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide in connection with a February 2021 elevator accident in the Bronx. The 67-year-old Orange County resident was arraigned on May 2. The man’s 25-year-old apprentice was killed when an elevator car...
4 major causes of construction worker fatalities
Construction workers in New York face many types of risk daily. If you are considering becoming one of these trained professionals, consider the different types of possible injuries before making a career move. Construction workers die annually from four main types of...
How to prove who is at-fault in a motor vehicle accident
A single moment of negligence on the part of another driver can lead to an accident that might change your life for months or years to come. It may feel brutally unfair to suffer through no fault of your own, but you have options for seeking justice. Proving who is...
Premises liability: When you’re injured on someone else’s property
Accidents happen. Sometimes a person slips and falls and it's no one else's fault. But in other cases, a person is badly injured because a property owner carelessly failed to address a safety hazard. In these cases, the injured person may be able to recover...
E-bikes are popular, but they are not risk-free
In response to environmental concerns, many people in New York are seeking greener means of transportation compared with traditional automobiles. Some found electronic bicycles (e-bikes) to be the right combination of speedy transport and a reduced carbon footprint....
Brooklyn architect disabled in hit-and-run accident
Brooklyn’s crowded streets are a permanent hazard for pedestrians, but the hazard becomes more critical when drivers do not pay careful attention to their surroundings. In a recent accident, an accomplished architect was totally disabled when a motorist looking for a...
Five ways you can protect yourself from distracted drivers
If you’ve followed the news at all, you know that distracted driving continues to be a problem throughout our state and across our country. Every day, innocent and unsuspecting individuals are injured and killed in wrecks caused by those who have taken their eyes and...