According to the CDC from 2006-2014, the number of traumatic brain injury (TBI)  emergency visits increased by 53% to become a major cause of death and injury in the United States. Those that survive a serious TBI may struggle with lasting disabilities for the rest of...

The NYC Parks Department reports that damaged trees include trees with limbs that are cracked, a trunk that is split, a uprooted tree or leaning tree,  and a tree that is alive but in poor condition. Many different variables can contribute to a tree becoming weak and...

According to the CDC Americans spent more than 1 million days in the hospital each year as a result of a car crash. Out of the 2.5 million people that go to the emergency room each year from car crash-related injuries, almost 200,000 of them end up admitted as a...

Snowfall in York City is predicted to be above-average this winter. With the potential of several  feet of snow over the course of winter, snow removal could be a constant reality and danger for New York City residents and commuters. Since snow on sidewalks can be...

Bites from pet dogs account for the majority of animal-caused injuries in New York City. Each year, according to the New York City Department of Health, dog bite injuries cause about 6,000 New York City residents to be sent to emergency rooms. As the Department of...

One of the great blessings of modern life in the U.S.A. is our access to an enormous variety of consumer products. While the overwhelming majority of these products are safe, it’s clear to anyone who goes to Google News and types in “product recall” or “product...

For many New Yorkers, especially those residing in parts of the City with poor public transportation options, private motor vehicles provide the only reasonable way to get around. And while American roads – and the vehicles traveling on them – are getting safer, an...

Objects falling from overhead can do tremendous damage to life and limb. In New York City, they pose a hazard to pedestrians walking on public sidewalks, workers laboring at construction sites, and anyone else unlucky enough to find themselves in the path of an object...

If you trip and fall on a sidewalk in New York City, there are certain things you must do in order to maximize your chances of obtaining satisfactory compensation for any personal injuries suffered as a result. So here’s a checklist of action items that will help you...

While New York is a Workers’ Compensation State, which means that workers are automatically covered by New York’s Workers’ Compensation system, many people who have been injured on the job mistakenly assume that all claims for job-related injuries are covered by that...

In 2018, an average of 28 pedestrians and 11 bicyclists were injured each day in New York City. And while the mayor’s “Vision Zero” initiative is making New York’s streets safer by lowering speed limits, installing more traffic signals, and introducing a range of...

If you’re thinking of suing an individual or entity responsible for causing your personal injury, one of the first questions to cross your mind will likely be: “Will this case go to trial?” There’s no certain way to answer this question in regard to your own case. But...

Does your insurance policy fully protect your personal assets from being lost if someone successfully sues you? It’s upsetting to think that you might someday be the target of a lawsuit, but millions of them are filed each year in the U.S. Our legal system – while...

If you’re meeting with a personal injury attorney for the first time, you might not know exactly what to expect. Fortunately, there’s no reason why this experience can’t be pleasant, informative, and empowering. Experienced personal injury attorneys have excellent...

According to the New York City Department of Transportation the number of people that are commuting by bicycle has double since 2005. With the introduction of Cite Bike program in May 2013, its current expansion of the program into Brooklyn, Long Island and Queens and...

Uber and other rideshare companies are gaining more popularity than ever in cities like New York, where traditional taxis can be more expensive and less pleasant to ride in. Like traditional taxi companies, Uber does not own or control every vehicle or driver who...