In New York City, road dangers have been a primary focus of regulatory agencies, lawmakers and law enforcement. Programs like Vision Zero and greater vigilance about driver misbehavior have been used to try and enhance safety. Despite that, far too many people are...
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Penalties to construction companies rise as worker deaths spike
Construction is one of New York’s more prominent industries. It seems that there are always ongoing commercial and residential projects, whether it is to build a new structure, refurbish an existing one or to make repairs. This is beneficial to the city and people who...
Are you going to get beaten by these truck accident defenses?
Pursuing a personal injury lawsuit after being injured in a truck accident can be stressful. But you have to be proactive if you want to give yourself a shot at recovering the compensation that you need to offset the harm you have experienced. And by filing a claim...
Does the passage of Carlos’ law impact construction lawsuits?
Construction work often involves the use of scaffolding, allowing workers to work on the outsides of buildings at great heights. Scaffolding work can be very dangerous. All too often, workers fall from scaffolding and are injured or killed, especially if employers or...
What are the damages you could recover following a car accident?
In the aftermath of a car accident, victims face many financial consequences, mostly pertaining to property damage and physical injuries. The purpose of tort law is to provide them with an avenue for the recovery of compensatory damages, including general and specific...
Proving your claim after a grocery store slip-and-fall
Shoppers rarely think about the potential hazards of a grocery store when they are buying their groceries. However, grocery store slip-and-fall accidents are often caused by dangerous store conditions that were overlooked by store owners and employees. New York...
New York City delivery workers facing increasing road dangers
The frenetic pace of New York City makes the roads dangerous. That liveliness and the reality that people are so inherently busy also means that restaurant deliveries are a booming business. Delivery workers are a fundamental cog in the machine and their roles are...
When do you need a lawyer for your workers’ compensation claim?
Workers in New York often can’t imagine that they would ever get injured at work. Unfortunately, workplace accidents do occur, and an employee can suffer unexpected injuries. They may wonder if they need an attorney to get workers’ compensation after suffering a...
When people are injured due to a landowner’s carelessness
When we set foot on someone else's property, we trust that the owner has taken reasonable steps to make it safe. For instance, we expect that the owner of a clothing store would not let us inside if they knew that the floor was in danger of collapsing. We expect that...
Cyclists and pedestrians in New York City remain at risk
The traffic here in New York City may have been light in recent months, but that doesn't mean that cyclists and pedestrians are not at risk for injury as they travel through the city on bicycles and their feet. Far too often, these vulnerable individuals become the...