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New York Personal Injury Law Blog

What can you do if your property is filled with toxic chemicals?

After 35 years, history in Niagara Falls’ Love Canal neighborhood seems to be repeating itself. Residents had been assured that the 21,800 tons of industrial hazardous waste once dumped in…

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Slip-and-fall accidents put seniors at high risk of brain injury

You may be surprised to learn that falls are the No. 1 cause of non-fatal traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs. According to the Centers for Disease Control, slip-and-fall accidents are…

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Olympian Lochte sidelined after excited fan gets through security

For a celebrity, even an encounter with the friendliest, most innocent fan can be hazardous if it’s a surprise. Unfortunately, five-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte learned that the hard…

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Take 5 minutes to keep trick-or-treaters safe from slip and falls

Now that we are in the midst of autumn, it will soon be time to think about leaf cleanup. While the shades of red and orange are beautiful on trees,…

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Funding cut from ‘Complete Streets’ promise to cut bike accidents

In 2012, New York found itself at the top of an unfortunate list: it was named the No. 1 city in the nation for fatal pedestrian and bike accidents. Fully…

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When can a landlord be held liable for an injury on a property?

When you’re hurt on someone else’s property, how does the law determine whether the property owner should be required to pay your medical bills and compensate you for your pain…

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Garage worker injured in NYC elevator accident

If you’re like most New York City residents, you rely on elevators nearly every day to get to your job, appointments or residence. Not only are there elevators for people…

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Principal blames students who were injured in pedestrian accident

School is back in session at many New York City schools, which means that the sidewalks are once again filled with students walking to and from school. Unfortunately, an increase…

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‘Slumlord’ sells two Staten Island apartment buildings

Most New Yorkers are apartment dwellers, which means that they depend on property owners to keep their living quarters safe. Unfortunately, not all property owners take these duties seriously, and…

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Another NYC sidewalk accident leaves 7 pedestrians injured

Another sidewalk accident has left several people injured in New York City after a car jumped the curb after being rear-ended by another vehicle. The accident occurred last night around…

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