The human brain controls the processes that sustain life throughout the rest of the body. When the brain suffers an injury, the fallout to the victim can be widespread and can impact them in many different ways, including but not limited to motor control,...
Brooklyn New York Legal Blog
Understanding pedestrian right-of-way laws
People may drive, use a ride-sharing service, take a bus, ride the subway or they may just walk to where they need to go. However, even when people use other forms of transportation, they typically still need to walk from their car, the bus or subway to get to their...
Common causes of airplane accidents
Traveling by airplane is usually safe, but accidents can happen and when they do, passengers can be seriously injured. Whether the plane is commercial or private, there are common factors that can increase the risk of an accident. Pilot error and mechanical failure...
These anesthesia errors could harm a patient severely
Millions of Americans are subjected to anesthesia each year in order to perform surgical operations. While most of these procedures are completed without issue, a significant number of them result in some sort of medical error that can have serious ramifications for...
Bus accidents have unique legal issues
When people ride public transportation, they expect that they will be able to get where they need to go without any problems. However, there are delays that occur for various reasons. Also, busses drive on the roads with all of the other vehicles that use the roads....
Hours-of-service violations can prove catastrophic
The sheer size of a semi-truck poses a threat to other motorists. Even a seemingly minor mistake on a trucker’s part can send one of these massive vehicles veering into traffic, threatening to leave devastation in its wake. That’s why the federal government has taken...
Understanding and proving hospital negligence
People in Brooklyn trust their medical providers to do what's best for them. They know that New York City offers some of the best healthcare in the world. So when there's a problem with care, it's a very big letdown. Of course, not every bad outcome in medicine is...
When can a ‘never event’ lead to a legal claim?
If taking some ibuprofen for a fever, some cough syrup for a cold or some bismuth subsalicaylate (Pepto) for an upset stomach does not make us feel better when we’re sick, we generally head to the doctor’s office for a better diagnosis and further treatment. However,...
Who is liable for my injuries if I’m struck by a semi-truck?
With today’s shortages in the supply chain leading to delays in deliveries of furniture, foodstuffs and other goods the need for qualified semi-truck drivers is more important than ever. Of course, with more truckers on the road comes the risk of more truck accidents....
What are common injuries workers suffer at construction sites?
There are many people in New York who work various jobs at construction sites and there are many different construction projects occurring at any given time. These projects are very important for the city and also very important for the workers. People rely on these...
