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Know the Two Types of NYC Public Transportation Accident Lawsuits

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On Sept. 18, three people were killed and 16 were injured when two buses crashed in Queens at around 6:00 am. One bus was a city bus, the other a tour bus. The city bus was driven by a long-term employee of the MTA. The city bus driver turned right and crashed with the tour bus. During the accident the buses spun, and authorities say that speed may have been a factor. The three victims […]

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How Far the MTA has Come–and How Far it Must Go

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Are you one of the many New Yorkers fed up with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority? As fellow NYC denizens, we completely understand the feeling. You have many good reasons to be. However, since this is the season of thankfulness and forgiveness, we thought it worthwhile to take a look at how far the MTA has come since it was first created. Knowledgeable of their history, we can then more genuinely hold them accountable. After all, […]

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What You Need to Know about How NY Pharmaceutical Liability Works

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If you have been injured by a pharmaceutical drug, the search for the responsible party can be complicated. In this article, you’ll learn about the various types of pharmaceutical liability cases and how a knowledgeable attorney can help you. About 50 percent of Americans take at least one prescription drug daily. With new drugs constantly entering the market, the risk of injury increases. If you are injured by a drug, it may be […]

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Don’t End Up in a New York Emergency Room This Thanksgiving

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When you think of Thanksgiving, you probably envision turkey, pumpkin pie, and – of course – family. An emergency room is likely the last thing on your mind. Despite this, more people end up injured on Thanksgiving than you might realize. How can you keep yourself and your loved ones safe and sound? By learn about the most common ways New Yorkers get injured over the holiday. Slip and fall injuries Thanksgiving may be snowy, […]

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Avoid Taxi Accidents in New York by Learning Why They Occur

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When you see a taxicab in a movie or TV show, what city do you automatically assume you’re in? Probably New York, right? Taxis here are so prevalent that they have become a symbol of the Big Apple itself. How prevalent are they? In 2016, New York City taxicab drivers provided more than 16 million taxicab rides to residents and visitors. Thousands of New York City residents depend on taxicabs for daily transportation. For the […]

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Common Injuries Caused by Accidents: A Meniscus Tear

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A knee can be injured in many different ways, in many different situations. One of the most common accident related knee injuries is a meniscus tear. The meniscus sits in the joint between the femur (thighbone) and the tibia (shinbone). It is cartilage that provides a cushion for the bones, to balance weight evenly throughout the joint. It also provides stability, so the knee does not move too far side to side. When a tear occurs, […]

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The Wrongful Death of Ron Singleton in NYPD Custody

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The Wrongful Death of Ron Singleton When Ron Singleton was arrested in July of 2014, he was high on PCP, and he fought with the police officers who approached him. To keep him under control, they placed him face down in the street in a plastic body wrap, a makeshift straitjacket. Both EMTs and FDNY paramedics requested that the officers remove him from the wrap and turn him right side up so that […]

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Fighting the Rising Tide of NY Construction Injuries and Deaths

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It seems that everywhere you go here in New York, something is always under construction. This construction also doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon, even though New York has surpassed Zurich as the most expensive market for construction. With New York at the top, Zurich has fallen to number three behind San Francisco. With so much construction happening, there’s a higher chance that construction workers will have accidents and injuries. In fact, […]

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Medical Mistakes That New York Doctors Commonly Make

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When patient injury or illness occurs due to a medical provider’s mistake, a medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed. Your medical provider is expected to follow the generally accepted standard of care. In cases of negligence, your rights are protected under New York law. About one person in every 25 hospital patients develops an infection, according to CDC reports. These infections lead to death in about 10% of the over 700,000 reported infections and injuries […]

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Know the Two Types of NYC Public Transportation Accident Lawsuits

How Far the MTA has Come–and How Far it Must Go

What You Need to Know about How NY Pharmaceutical Liability Works

Don’t End Up in a New York Emergency Room This Thanksgiving

Avoid Taxi Accidents in New York by Learning Why They Occur

Common Injuries Caused by Accidents: A Meniscus Tear

The Wrongful Death of Ron Singleton in NYPD Custody

Fighting the Rising Tide of NY Construction Injuries and Deaths

Medical Mistakes That New York Doctors Commonly Make

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