Yearly Archives: 2018
New York Personal Injury Law Blog
Dance floor collapse at Clemson party raises legal questions
From time to time there are deadly fires or shootings at night clubs, but it’s not normal for the dance floor to collapse. So it was shocking when the entire…
The biggest danger to teen drivers is teen passengers
Distracted driving presents a serious risk to the person driving and anyone who shares the road with them. This is especially true for teen drivers, who are more likely to…
Construction companies come up short on worker safety. Again!
Construction is a dangerous industry. Recognizing that, and acknowledging that New York’s landscape necessitates building ever upward, the state stands apart from many others in the legal protection it seeks…
Who is responsible for the deadly limo crash?
The investigation into the limousine crash in upstate New York is early and ongoing. There are many unanswered questions about what happened and why. This tragedy is a textbook example…
E-scooters (and scooter injuries) are making their way into NYC
Foot-powered scooters have been around a long time. But increasingly, you see people whizzing by on battery-powered scooters. If you thought electric scooters were outlawed in New York City, you…
‘Reasonably safe’ standard leaves room to raise legal questions
A 20-year-old New York City man is under arrest, charged with murder in the death last month of his 4-year-old brother. According to news reports, the man allegedly flung the…
Striking the right balance on hot water temperature is crucial
Taking a comfortable shower or bath should be easy, even if you happen to live in a multi-resident apartment building. New York law seeks to make that possible by requiring…
Seriousness of car-bicycle crash injury not always clear
Collisions between bicyclists and motor vehicles are not rare in New York City. The numbers of cyclists on the streets of the city’s boroughs seems to be on an ever-steady…
How dangerous is heading in soccer?
Soccer is one of the most popular sports. 265 million individuals play the sport around the globe, but are the consequences to using your head on the field? Performing a…
Is your loved one’s nursing home dangerously understaffed?
Many nursing homes inflated their reporting It wasn’t your imagination that your loved one’s nursing home seemed short-staffed. Especially if you visited on a weekend. New federal data shows that…
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