After a car accident, you may wonder whether your insurance company will pay for the damages and injuries you have suffered. There are some common reasons why an insurance company may deny your Brooklyn, New York, claim. Not covered The primary reason for an insurance...
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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...
Are speed limiters the answer to the U.S. truck crash crisis?
Every year in the United States, thousands of people lose their lives in a collision involving a semi-truck, and these numbers are only going up. Many would agree that this is a crisis situation. Motorists and government officials alike are seeking ways to make...
Workers’ comp or wrongful death claim following New York death at work?
When a work-related death happens in New York, the decedent’s dependents are possibly eligible for benefits. However, it’s not always clear if the survivors should simply accept the workers’ compensation death benefit or go a step further and also file a wrongful...
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....
How can New York doctors lower the chance of medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice lawsuits are very common in the state of New York. This amount of litigation creates great expense for all those involved including state taxpayers. Being able to lessen the amount of medical malpractice that occurs or is claimed to have occurred...
The USDOT’s commitment to road safety
The United States Department of Transportation Secretary recently launched the National Roadway Safety Strategy Call to Action campaign. According to the USDOT's official website, the campaign calls on all Americans and every level of government to join forces in...
Is a lower BAC legal limit in New York’s future?
A drunk driving crash changes the lives of many people forever. The drunk driver has a DWI on their record, and a possible lawsuit on their hands. The accident victim is seriously injured or perhaps even passed away due to their injuries. And their loved ones and the...
