Scaffolding injuries are ubiquitous in New York City. They’re notoriously dangerous to workers and non-worker pedestrians alike. At any given time, there are usually around 13,000 active scaffolding permits active…
When a 3,000-pound car collides with a human being, it may seem like common sense that the human being should win the resulting injury case. After all, doesn’t the driver…
Recently, a New York City construction worker fell from a 15th floor scaffold to the sidewalk below, and died. It is not clear whether he was wearing any form of…
As personal injury lawyers we pay close attention to trends in traffic safety. We give a lot of thought to whether certain measures actually make drivers safer, and we give…
The use of chemical restraints as a form of nursing home abuse is so pervasive and so dangerous that Human Rights Watch has begun sitting up and taking notice. As…
Recently winter storms have caused several multi-car pileups in New York. One car accident involved as many as 35 vehicles! There was also a six vehicle crash on NY-17 recently,…
What could possibly go wrong? This year a federal apprenticeship program got put into place, allowing people as young as 18 to drive commercial trucks carrying tons of cargo across…
Kids sometimes get hurt in the mere act of being kids, and there are times when that’s unavoidable. There are also times when kids get seriously injured as a result…
Recently, a 27 year old scooter rider pled guilty to the hit-and-run death of actress Lisa Barnes. According to the New York Times, the driver, Brian Boyd, drove “recklessly, and…
Recently, 12 riders got hurt when an MTA bus slammed into a Bronx subway pillar. This was the result of an MTA driver suffering a medical episode. While it’s rare…
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