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5 FAQs about Medical Malpractice

We trust doctors and healthcare professionals with our lives. A misdiagnosis or ineffective medication can keep us from feeling better, prevent us from receiving the treatment we need, or even make our symptoms worse. In some cases, improper medical care can lead to severe injury and even death. When a health care professional engages in behavior that ignores best practices or puts you in unnecessary risk, what recourse do you have? How can you hold […]

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Elevator and Escalator Accidents Rare, But Extremely Dangerous

You don’t hear too many stories about injuries due to an elevator or escalator accident. However, elevator and escalator accidents are usually horrific and extremely severe. When bloodcurdling screams came from an elevator in a Manhattan office building, witnesses found a man with a severed arm. The elevator fell onto the elevator technician’s arm, cutting it off at the elbow. He received surgery at Bellevue Hospital. EMTs brought his severed arm in behind him, carrying it from the […]

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Wrongful Death

5 Common Wrongful Death Questions, Answered Filing a wrongful death lawsuit is sometimes the only way to receive the compensation and justice your loved one deserves. Unfortunately, these lawsuits are complicated and confusing. Navigating through legalese is even more difficult while recovering from the loss of a loved one. When is a death a “wrongful death?” If someone dies due to negligence, recklessness, or wrongful acts, they may be considered the victim of a “wrongful […]

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What Happens If I Have A Public Transportation Injury?

We know that mass transit in New York City isn’t always the most fun way to get around town. Everyone has a story or two about watching a fight break out or how an issue caused annoying delays.  Delays can be a real annoyance, but a public transportation injury is far worse. Sometimes, however, hazards on the subway are more than just annoying or frustrating – they can cause serious injury. If you slip and fall on […]

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Six Things To Do After a Car Accident

A car accident can cause lifelong injuries and huge amounts of money in damages to you and your car. To make matters worse, receiving fair and just compensation from those liable can be confusing and demoralizing. To receive the compensation you need after an auto accident, document the crash thoroughly, consult with insurance and legal advisers, and treat your injuries immediately. Unfortunately, most people aren’t thinking completely clearly right after an accident. We hope that by going […]

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The 5 Most Common Personal Injury Claims

A simple slip and fall can cost thousands of dollars. A mistake by a doctor may lead to many future trips to the hospital. Car accidents cost billions of dollars each year in injuries around the country. Injuries are expensive, but there are ways to receive compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. Filing a personal injury lawsuit will allow you to make a claim for the damages and losses sustained. You are entitled to receive compensation for […]

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Car Accident Liability

Do You Need an Experienced Bronx Car Accident Lawyer? When driving through the Bronx, Brooklyn, or any other New York City Borough, the danger of crashing is everywhere. No matter how safe of a driver you are, accidents are unavoidable – especially if other drivers are not as safe as you. The results of a car crash can be life-changing. From property damage to medical bills to loss of income, victims can spend years recovering from […]

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Pedestrian Accidents Are On The Rise In the Bronx

Pedestrian accidents in the Bronx have been increasing at an alarming rate. An NYPD police car was involved in a pedestrian accident recently, leaving her looking like “a human pretzel”. The 13-year-old girl tried to run across the street with the light still blinking.  The police officer that hit her had just given a motorist a ticket and was responding to a call about a stabbing at the time of the accident. The lights and sirens were […]

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Does a Driver’s Lack of Experience Make Them More Susceptible to Automobile Accidents?

It’s a scene that happens all too often with teen drivers. Two people died when their vehicles crashed at a busy intersection in Brooklyn. The impact was so powerful it split one of the vehicles in half as it hit a nearby utility pole. A Nissan Maxima driven by 20-year-old Philbert Martin Williams struck a BMW as it was turning. Both Williams and his passenger, 18-year-old Christina Wipper, died as a result of the crash. The […]

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Brooklyn Workplace Injury Turned Fatal Under Investigation

 Earlier this month, Gustavo Tapia, aged 22, died in a forklift accident in Brooklyn, New York. He was using a walk behind forklift to push a Yale forklift up a ramp when it rolled backward and pinned him against the wall. The operator of the electric forklift was unscathed but Tapia died from his workplace injury. The Dangers of Forklifts The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that inadequate training causes a number of […]

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