Most accidents involving motorcycle or scooters result in serious injury or death for the operation of such vehicles. Occasionally, the outcome is reversed. A well-known actress was struck by a motorized scooter on the Upper West Side and is presently struggling to...
Brooklyn New York Legal Blog
What happens with a subway accident and lawsuit?
Residents of Brooklyn and other areas of New York City who regularly use the subway may want to know more about the lawsuit process when injury happens on public transportation. Different from personal injury lawsuits, these lawsuits may take aim at city and state...
Peloton improves software after treadmills are recalled
Popular products are not immune from defects and recalls. Following 70 incidents involving personal injury and a death, Peloton recalled 125,000 of its Tread and Tread+ interactive treadmill products. May recall These products were recalled in early May after the 70...
Fewer cars but more pedestrian deaths in 2020
New York and the rest of the country is beginning to reopen after people stayed at home early last year. But even though there were less vehicles on the roads, pedestrian fatalities from auto-pedestrian accidents rose by 21 percent for vehicle miles traveled from 2019...
Patients may recover damages for medical malpractice
When patients visit a healthcare provider, they expect that person to be well-trained and experienced in their field. They may not always understand, however, the risks they can face if the provider makes a medical mistake. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare...
Take these steps to build your crash claim and guard your family
So you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a car accident. What’s going to happen now? Your family’s income might be dramatically reduced while medical expenses shoot through the roof. You might be worried about how you’re going to pay your rent or mortgage,...
Understanding wrongful death claims
When a person passes away, it can be a difficult time for the loved ones left behind. When the death is caused by someone else’s intentional or negligent behavior, it is referred to as a wrongful death. Wrongful deaths can be caused by motor vehicle accidents, leaving...
Bicycle accidents are far too common in New York
There are many people who ride bicycles all year round in New York City. As the weather warms up though people will begin to see more and more people riding on the streets throughout the city. This means that the other vehicles on the roads need to pay even more...
Why spinal cord injuries can be so devastating
No one in New York likes being hurt or injured, but injuries are inevitable. They vary significantly in the severity of the injury though. Sometimes people suffer minor injuries such as bruises, small cuts, strains and other types of relatively minor injuries. Other...
Two-vehicle Park Slope crash injures five
The storefront to a popular hair salon in downtown Brooklyn was part of a chaotic scene that involved the occupants of two cars, a scooter rider and a cyclist. The car collision occurred just before 8 a.m. on the corner of Third Street and Fourth Avenue, which is the...
