Laser Burns from Cosmetic Surgery and Filing Lawsuits
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), in 2015, 15.9 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States, which is an increase of 2% since 2014. Overall procedures have increased 115% since 2000, but the types of cosmetic procedures chosen by patients are changing. 1.3 million chemical peel, 2.4 […]
Legal Options Available to Injured Passengers
According to the National Safety Council there was a 14% increase in traffic fatalities during the first six months of 2015. During the first half of 2014, there were 16,400 traffic fatalities reported while during the same period of 2015, 18,600 people died in traffic accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that traffic-related […]
ELIZABETH: Jeffrey Oakley Killed in Car Accident After Tractor-Trailer Truck Crashed Into Multiple Cars Following Police Chase
COMPANY OF COMMERCIAL TRUCK MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY ACCIDENT ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY (July 11, 2016) One man was killed in a tragic car accident after the driver of a tractor-trailer truck led police on a chase and crashed into several vehicles, according to PIX 2. Authorities have been able to identify the person that died […]
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP: Charles Pesce Killed After Being Run Over In Semi-Truck Accident At Speedway Gas Station Parking Lot
TRUCKING COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY ACCIDENT RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (July 10, 2016) A 69-year-old man was killed in a tragic accident after he was run over by a truck driver and dragged through the parking lot of a Speedway Gas Station, according to Berks and Beyond. Authorities have been able to identify the man […]
Google working on new test for eye diseases
Many New Yorkers lose their vision because of developing diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. Both of these eye diseases are often misdiagnosed by doctors. This is unfortunate because researchers say that if these two diseases were properly diagnosed early in the disease process, 98 percent of people who have diabetes could save their vision and avoid blindness.
MIDTOWN: Yuenei Wu Killed In Car Accident With Livery Cab After Black SUV Hit Her By Eighth Avenue and West 38th Street
CAB COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR FATAL ACCIDENT MIDTOWN, NEW YORK (July 6, 2016) A woman from Brooklyn was killed in a fatal pedestrian accident after she was hit by a Livery Cab near Eighth Avenue and West 38th Street, according to CBS News. (map) Authorities have been able to identify the woman that died as Yuenei Wu. Wu […]
BRONX: James Frierson, 5, Injured After Falling From 5th Floor of Apartment Building on Bristow Street
INADEQUATE WINDOW GUARD MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAGIC ACCIDENT BRONX, NEW YORK (July 6, 2016) A 5-year-old child was seriously injured after falling 5 stories threw a window at an apartment building on Bristol Street, according to CBS News. (map) Reporters have been able to identify the boy that was injured as James Frierson. The accident happened […]
Filing a Personal Injury Claim on Behalf of a Child
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional injuries – like those caused by drowning, burns, falls, road traffic and poisoning – are the leading of death among children in the United States. Each year, over 12,000 children aged between 0 and 19 years die from unintentional injuries and over 9.2 million […]
Elevator Accidents and Personal Injury Lawsuits
According to data provided by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, incidents that involve elevators and escalators cause roughly 30 deaths and about 17,000 serious injuries each year in the United States. 90% of the deaths and 60% of the serious injuries are caused by elevators. Almost 40% (14) […]
Safety Tips to Prevent Drunk Driving Crashes
According to figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 32,675 people died in 2014 as a result of motor vehicle crashes in the United States. The estimate for fatality in 2015 is up 8.1% from the first six months last year, and the fatality rate increased by 4.4%. […]