Warm weather means swimming pool season in New York and everywhere else in the U.S. Swimming pools provide a great way for New Yorkers to cool off on hot summer days. In a perfect world, there’s little to worry about as everyone has fun. Unfortunately, a fun afternoon can quickly turn tragic. Swimming pool accidents […]
It seems counterintuitive that one of the most common car accident injuries continues to go untreated — i.e., whiplash. During the moments and even hours after an automobile crash, people feel a rush of adrenaline that can mask soft-tissue injuries. That leads too many people to wait days, even weeks, before seeking medical treatment. Such […]
After you’ve been in a crash, you’ll want to know how long after a car accident can you sue in New York. Every type of lawsuit in every state has a deadline for filing a claim in court. In New York, the deadline to file a legal claim is three years after the accident. You […]
Most people believe the rear driver is always at fault in a rear-end accident. The rear driver is not always at fault. Sometimes the front driver carries the liability for damages in a rear-end crash. This might be the case if the front driver was driving under the influence, backs into the rear car, brake […]
No one likes to think about work-related injuries, but being prepared for them is essential. Surprisingly, there is quite a range of workers’ comp settlement body part prices, meaning different cases and states tend to pay differently for injured body parts. The extent and type of injuries to limbs, extremities, and other body parts vary. […]
Unfortunately, home isn’t always a safe place for children. Many children don’t understand the potential dangers at home, one of which is furniture toppling over on them. How many children are injured by toppling furniture? More than you might expect. Tip-over injuries happen when a child climbs on a piece of furniture or an appliance […]
In 2015, a Cedar Point roller coaster accident killed a man. This hasn’t been the only ride that ended badly at Cedar Point, or at amusement park roller coasters across the country. Too many people have died or suffered serious injuries when what was planned to be a day of fun turned into tragedy. There […]
Head injuries can lead to a significant reduction in quality of life for the victim. When another party’s negligence or recklessness led to your head injury, you have the right to seek compensation. However, what is the average payout for a head injury settlement? An average payout is difficult to determine, because the ranges of […]
It may be difficult to win a slip-and-fall accident case, but it can be done by showing that another party was negligent and caused the injuries you sustained. Slip-and-fall accidents can cause major injuries and may even lead to death. If you or a family member was injured or someone has died as a result […]
You can sue a workers’ comp doctor in certain situations. Let a workers’ comp lawyer from our firm determine whether your circumstances warrant a lawsuit. You cannot sue a workers’ comp doctor because you don’t like the determinations they make on your case, but you can sue when a physician commits medical malpractice and causes […]