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Exploring the Complex Issue of Police Brutality in NYC

A police officer’s job comes with the responsibility to protect and serve communities and the people in them. People depend on police to enforce laws and resolve conflicts as best they can. In order to do this, law enforcement officials are given a wider range of power than most citizens. What happens, though, if this power is taken advantage of? Cases of police brutality have often led to false arrest, injury, and even wrongful death.     Recently, the New York Post reported […]

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Should Donald Trump Sue His Accusers For Libel?

Donald Trump wants to sue the women accusing him of sexual harassment. Specifically, he wants to sue them for libel and slander. This follows Trump’s strong history of threatening people with lawsuits. This time, about ten women have accused Trump of inappropriate touching. The accusations go back to the 1990’s.   These claims against Trump come at an extremely crucial time for the Trump campaign. Recently. Access Hollywood released a video, where Trump was caught […]

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Where do Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Stand on Tort Reform?

Tort reform is an important issue that usually comes up during Presidential elections. It refers to changes in the civil justice system that limits a person’s right to damages in a personal injury, medical malpractice or accident case. Tort reform can mean many things.  It can mean getting rid of jury trials, or curbing how much money is awarded to a person. There are many issues that tort reform raises, but the main issue is that it is bad for […]

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What Happens When Your Medication Causes More Damage?

One county in New York is taking a big stand against big pharma and dangerous medication.   Early in September, Suffolk County on Long Island filed County of Suffolk v. Purdue Pharma, a case that hopes to hold the manufacturers of painkillers like OxyContin and Percocet accountable for the way they marketed their products.   The suit claims that these drugs are marketed in a way that misleads medical professionals and patients alike. They are lead […]

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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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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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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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Five of the Worst Industrial Accidents in American History

After the horrific collapse of a Bangladesh clothing factory last spring that left more than 900 workers dead or missing, the world was appalled. Because major American retailers such as Wal-Mart used the factory to produce their products, it prompted an outcry against American consumerism. We were confronted by our reliance on foreign workers, who we exploit. These workers are paid so little that it constitutes modern slave labor. But, while the treatment of foreign […]

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Five Questions to Ask Your Personal Injury Lawyer

A Bronx, New York driver’s life was wrecked when a vehicle crossed a double yellow line in front of his car. He won $8 million to compensate for a debilitating brain injury. While money cannot give him back his past life, it can make the difference between financial hardship and future financial security. Enter the Bronx personal injury lawyer. If you are injured, this legal expert negotiates with the insurance company to reach a fair […]

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Where is Personal Injury Applied

While the legal term “personal injury” often refers to bodily injury, it may also apply to harm inflicted upon one’s mind and emotions. If a person’s body, mind, or emotions have been injured due to the actions of another in Brooklyn for instance, then a personal injury lawyer in Brooklyn should be consulted to sort out the facts and determine whether the offending party owes compensation to the injured. What would be an example of […]

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