Yearly Archives: 2021
New York Personal Injury Law Blog
Is The City of New York Responsible If I’m Injured By A Falling Tree?
If you paid attention in high school biology, then you learned that trees keep us alive. They take in carbon dioxide and through photosynthesis produce oxygen, that sustains life on…
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Protection in Automobile Accidents
One of the hardest parts of my job is telling the victim of automobile accident, or their surviving family, that the car that caused their accident doesn’t have enough insurance…
Can I Sue the Federal Government for Negligence?
Yes, you can. However, if you have read my past blogs, you’ll find that one of my catchphrases is that “you should hire a lawyer with experience in the field”.…
Sidewalk Vaults – A Part of New York’s History and Potentially Very Dangerous
Most New Yorkers pound the sidewalks every day and their only worry is foot traffic. But what lurks below the sidewalks could, in some cases, be a bigger concern. I’m…
If You Rent Your Home Or Apartment, Please Get Renter’s Insurance – Someday You’ll Thank Me
Protect Yourself from Others Table of Contents Protect Yourself from Others Protect Others from You . . . and Still Protect Yourself As a lawyer who handles personal injury lawsuits,…
Another Elevator Death in New York Has Us Asking “Are Elevators Safe?” – The Answer is Complicated
During the last few months, the news has covered several elevator deaths in the New York area, culminating with the latest tragedy on March 5, 2021, when a man somehow…
Jason Bourne and the biomechanics of auto injuries
I was watching one of the Jason Bourne films with my kids the other day. There is a scene where Bourne’s car is pushed off a bridge and falls 100…
District Attorneys Must Enforce the Right of Way Law
In 2014, the New York City “Right of Way Law” was enacted, creating Section 19-190 of the New York City Administrative Code, making it a traffic infraction for a driver…
Who is responsible for icy sidewalk falls?
A record-breaking winter storm slammed New York City recently, shutting down airports and leaving more than 17 inches of snow in Central Park. Residents and business owners scrambled to dig…
WORKER’S COMPENSATION DOES NOT ALWAYS PREVENT YOU FROM BRINGING A PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT IF YOU ARE INJURED AT WORK
There is a common misconception that if a person gets hurt when they are at work, then they can’t sue their employer and they must accept worker’s compensation benefits. As…
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