Because New York is such a busy place with various kinds of weather, there are times that property and business owners might lapse in adhering to all safety requirements. This can lead to slip and fall accidents and injuries. Whether this occurs because of a broken or icy sidewalk, because something fell from the property […]
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Many New York employees probably regard their workplaces as safe environments. Many others, however, suffer a high risk of on-the-job injuries or work-related injuries due to the location of their work or the types of duties they perform. Workplace injuries can occur in nearly every kind of workplace but some of the higher-risk workplaces include
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Construction workers’ accidents and injuries can be complex which is why it is important to have a strong understanding of the options available to protect injured workers. While working on the subway in New York, a construction worker was recently trapped 100 feet below street level following a construction accident that left him injured. The
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As many New Yorkers can likely attest to, some work environments are more dangerous than others. In general, construction sites and manufacturing warehouses are more dangerous than, say, office environments. However, accidents and injuries can occur in any kind of work environment. Oftentimes, when such accidents occur, victims have rights and may be eligible for
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Many New York residents would likely agree that when a driver flees the scene of an accident, that driver is tacitly admitting guilt. Drivers are legally obligated to remain on the scene after an accident occurs. Failing to do so is punishable by the law. Victims of hit-and-run accidents are often understandably outraged. Sometimes, it
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Following a car accident, chaos and confusion may ensue. Sometimes, it is difficult to determine who was at fault after such a crash. It may prove difficult to piece together the exact chain of events that led to the accident. Thankfully, it is possible to make use of eyewitness and investigation reports after the fact
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A car accident can quickly snowball into a devastating multi-vehicle affair. All it takes is one event to trigger a chain reaction and pretty soon multiple victims suffer injuries before they can even process what happened. When it is the negligent actions of one or more of the drivers involved that triggers this chain reaction,
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Motorcycles are among the most dangerous types of vehicles a New Yorker can choose to operate. The smaller frame and the lack of safety features that are standard in other motor vehicles make it so motorcyclists are at great risk of suffering injuries if they become involved in car accidents. In the most tragic cases,
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New Yorkers who have been in a car accident know how traumatic they can be. Oftentimes, a person may walk away from a car accident with debilitating injuries and heavy financial burdens. For some, this may lead them to pursue legal action in order to help alleviate some of this financial strain. However, there is
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Many New Yorkers may be curious as to how liability is proven in car accidents. After all, this is an issue that affects a large number of people — automobile accidents make up the majority of personal injury claims in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cites a statistic that every 10
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