Coping With A Birth Injury
Birth injuries are all too common. It is devastating to think that a baby would start of disadvantaged by an injury that could have been prevented had treating medical professionals exercised the requisite level of care. Cerebral palsy is one type of birth injury that is very serious, and often could have been avoided had...
Coping With A Birth Injury Continue reading…Broken Bone Injuries as the Result of an Accident
If you have been injured as a result of an accident caused by the negligence of another person, you are legally entitled to be compensated for your damages. Accident injuries include a wide range of damage to the body and vary in severity. Always go and seek immediate medical attention to ascertain the full extent...
Broken Bone Injuries as the Result of an Accident Continue reading…What are the Common Causes of Swimming Pool Accidents?
Pools can be a lot of fun and a great way to have an active outing. While pools, both public and private, offer the potential for hours of entertainment, there are also many dangers that people do not always consider. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that accident drownings are a serious...
What are the Common Causes of Swimming Pool Accidents? Continue reading…What Are Some of the Most Common Toxic Substances?
Most construction sites have numerous chemicals that could prove toxic to workers. The effects of these toxic chemicals can include debilitating side effects for the health of construction workers. That is why New York State has a Plan for Public Employee Safety and Health that outlines standards to avoid toxic exposure. Toxic exposure risk should...
What Are Some of the Most Common Toxic Substances? Continue reading…Who investigates Construction Accidents?
There are many potential dangers at play on a construction site. There is heavy equipment, heavy loads, complex machinery, and people working from great heights. The property owner, contractors, subcontractors, and equipment manufacturers have a responsibility to keep the construction site as safe as possible for construction site workers. When safety regulations are violated and...
Who investigates Construction Accidents? Continue reading…Who Can I Sue for My Construction Site Accident?
After a construction site accident injury, many things happen at once. All of the sudden you find yourself in serious pain, limitations on working, mounting medical expenses, and facing the complicated workers’ compensation system. While workers’ compensation will cover much of your medical expenses and lost wages, it may not go far enough to adequately...
Who Can I Sue for My Construction Site Accident? Continue reading…Construction Sites Accidents
One of the most common ways construction workers are injured is due to electrical accidents. The injuries are often devastating and long lasting. Far too many construction workers are in electrical accidents due to substandard safety on the site. The Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) outlines specific safety regulations to help prevent electrical accidents....
Construction Sites Accidents Continue reading…Injuries Sustained from Slip and Fall Accident
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 800,000 people each year are hospitalized due to a fall injury. These people are most often hospitalized due to sustaining a head injury or hip fracture. In fact, the CDC reports that one out of five falls causes a serious injury like a...
Injuries Sustained from Slip and Fall Accident Continue reading…How Long Can Cab and Rideshare Drivers Be On the Road?
About 21% of traffic fatalities that occur involve fatigued driving, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The Foundation additionally estimates that drowsy driving is related to an average of 328,000 motor vehicle crashes annually, including 109,000 crashes resulting in injuries and 6,400 crashes that result in fatalities. When you look at these kinds...
How Long Can Cab and Rideshare Drivers Be On the Road? Continue reading…How Can I Be Compensated For My Injury?
Being involved in a car accident can be physically and mentally traumatic. What follows can add a great deal of financial and mental stress to an already difficult experience. If you have been injured in a car accident, you are living with new pains, new restrictions on your everyday life, and potentially large medical bills...
How Can I Be Compensated For My Injury? Continue reading…Are Dog Bite Cases Common?
The memory and pain from being viciously attacked by a dog will not soon leave a victim and may never fully fade. Dog bite incidences often leave a person with serious injuries and mental trauma. New York has detailed rules regarding dog attacks and how you can be compensated for your injuries. Contact knowledgeable dog...
Are Dog Bite Cases Common? Continue reading…Is it Safe to Ride a Bike?
Bicycles are becoming an ever more popular mode of transportation in New York City. The New York City Department of Transportation has recognized this and is making a concerted effort to try and keep bicyclists safe on the streets of New York City. These efforts will hopefully prevent with the serious injuries and fatalities that...
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