Getting injured on the job can be a stressful event. Some injuries, such as hearing loss, back pain or carpal tunnel syndrome, take a long time to develop. Other injuries including brain trauma, broken bones and burns can happen in the blink of an eye. Depending on...
Tipping The Scales Of
Justice In Your Favor
Month: February 2013
Man awarded $1.3 million after slip-and-fall accident in store
Store owners in New York have a responsibility to keep their premises safe and free from hazards. Slippery floors should have proper signage, for example, and any other dangerous conditions should be repaired or blocked off so that people visiting the store are...
Does medical malpractice need some TLC?
The average physician in the U.S. has a malpractice claim filed against him or her about every seven years. Considering about 10 percent of a physician's career will be spent dealing with medical malpractice suits, some believe reform is called for. People in New York...
Woman’s husband files wrongful death suit in New York City
Losing a loved one is devastating. The pain and anguish that can be left behind can seem unbearable for people and it can certainly be made worse by knowing that a death could have been prevented. When someone dies because of the negligence, inaction or reckless...
Car accidents in New York injure more pedestrians than motorists
People living in cities across New York are likely aware at how congested and dangerous certain areas can be. With the number of residents, tourists and business people who flock to areas in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New York City every day, the likelihood of an...