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Where Most Slip and Fall Accidents Happen in Brooklyn
- January 24, 2024
- Slip and Fall Accident
Slip and fall accidents are common occurrences in Brooklyn, injuring many people yearly, resulting in missed work, extended medical care, and financial difficulties. The positive aspect is that most slip and fall accidents are avoidable. Preventing these accidents requires awareness of the factors leading to slip and fall accidents before an injury occurs. When you are injured, pursuing a slip and fall accident case hinges on proof of negligence. Tucker Law[ ... ]
Calculating Damages in a Manhattan Car Accident Case
- January 20, 2024
- Car Accident Lawsuits
If you were injured by someone else’s negligence in a Manhattan car accident case, you deserve compensation for your injuries. That concept is the core idea of the civil justice system in this country. While it may be a good starting point, it does leave out some important details. Probably the most important is how a judge or jury should calculate the value of that compensati[ ... ]
Pedestrian Deaths Take Center Stage After Grim Report
- January 15, 2024
- Personal Injury Lawsuits
The grim truth is that pedestrian deaths are on the rise around the country, as highlighted in a recent Consumer Reports article. In 2009, 4,109 pedestrians were killed in accidents with motor vehicles, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. By 2017, the death toll had risen by nearly 45 percent to 5,977. And early 2018 estimates recently released by the Governors Highway Safety Association put the number of deaths at 6,227, which[ ... ]
Most Dangerous Roads in Long Island
- January 13, 2024
- Vehicle Accidents
Home to several bays and numerous beaches, Long Island is a lovely place to live or visit. But if you are going to spend lots of time in Long Island, you pretty much have to own a car. It doesn’t have the same quality of public transportation as New York City, and it lives up to its name in terms of size. Because you’ll be spending a lot of time in your car when on Long Island, you want to make sure those trips are safe. That means you should try to avoid[ ... ]
Deadly Falls Continue to Plague Construction Workers
- January 7, 2024
- Construction Accident
After recently creating a unique database from numbers provided by the CDC’s NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program (FACE), researchers with the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) discovered that, over a 33-year period, falls accounted for nearly half of all construction worker deaths. And of that number, over ha[ ... ]
Calculating Damages in a Brooklyn Truck Accident Case
- January 5, 2024
- Truck Accident Lawsuits
Truck accidents can result in excruciatingly painful, catastrophic injuries, expensive medical expenses, a great deal of lost time at work, and emotional harm that lasts for years (or a lifetime). Fortunately, you have the right to demand compensation for your damages if you were not at fault for the collision. Your ability to recover damages after a truck accident depends on the losses you sustain.[ ... ]
Where Most Slip and Fall Accidents Happen Long Island
- January 3, 2024
- Slip and Fall Accident
If you have ever walked around your living room and slipped on an errant piece of paper, you know that it is possible to slip and fall almost anywhere. Most people are at least a little clumsy, and the world is filled with minor hazards. And while that can be frustrating when you twist an ankle or get a bruise at home, it isn’t so bad. However, when you[ ... ]
Crane Accident in Midtown Manhattan
- January 1, 2024
- Construction Accident
Every day, countless numbers of people can be seen strolling around Manhattan. And all of them -- from the most seasoned lifelong New Yorker to the freshest, novice-level tourist -- have likely noticed the abundance of construction cranes, positioned at various heights, serving various functions. These construction cranes not only build New York’s innumerable edifices, but they repair them when they’re broken and fill them with the belongings of their inh[ ... ]
Are Bars Liable for Drunk Drivers?
- December 30, 2023
- Vehicle Accidents
If you’ve been injured by a drunk driver, the drunk driver may not have enough assets or insurance to fully cover your claim. You may also want to seek punitive damages from everyone who was responsible for your accident. In some cases, it may be possible to hold the bar or bartender liable for damage done by a drunk driver. Are Bars Liable for Drunk Drivers? New York has two statutes that make bars liable for drunk drivers. These statutes are[ ... ]
Calculating Damages in a Long Island Truck Accident Case
- December 28, 2023
- Truck Accident Lawsuits
Car accidents can be frightening — especially if there is a truck involved. The difference in weight between a truck and a car is so significant that the person in the car is likely to get seriously injured. This means that if you are in a truck accident, you could need a significant amount of money to fully recover from those injuries. But exactly how much money will you need? The right person to answer that question is the[ ... ]
