Yearly Archives: 2023
New York Personal Injury Law Blog
What is an Attractive Nuisance in New York?
Few things are more upsetting than learning a child has been injured or killed on someone else’s property. While sometimes those injuries result from an unaddressed maintenance issue, there are…
How Does a Police Excessive Force Lawsuit Work in New York?
When police officers use excessive force against you, they’re not only injuring you, they are violating your Fourth Amendment rights. While it’s not always easy to hold the police accountable…
Can You Seek Compensation in a New York Assault Case Without a Criminal Conviction?
In New York, launching a personal injury case over assault and battery is possible, even if no arrests were made, no trial took place, and no criminal conviction happened. The…
Understanding Boating Injury Lawsuits in New York
New York has worked hard to keep boating a safe and fun experience. Nevertheless, boating accidents continue to happen. These accidents include both head-on collisions between boats and other sorts…
Understanding Damages in a New York Personal Injury Case
If you’ve paid attention to personal injury awards in the news, you might be confused about what to expect in your personal injury case. Many clients come to us either…
How Do Negligent Security Cases Work in New York?
You go to an establishment. Someone assaults you. It’s definitely a criminal case, but is recovering compensation from the NYS Office of Victim Services (OVS) your only recourse? As a…
Back-to-School Safety Tips for NYC Parents
Even if you don’t have kids, you’ll be impacted by the return of NYC school children to their regular routine. Back-to-school means more pedestrians and bicyclists, many younger and less…
The Importance of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer in NYC
Some people fear hiring personal injury lawyers because they think the lawyer will take most of the settlement. While contingency fee percentages do sound high, the truth is that hiring…
New York Hospital Safety
A recent report published in Crain’s New York Business notes that only 11.3% of all hospitals ranked in the state got an “A” for patient safety, as rated by an…
Weekends Are Dangerous at NYC Nursing Homes
According to the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, 61% of all nursing homes have staffing shortages all seven days of the week. Yet, on weekends, staffing shortages…
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