Backover accidents are more common than many people realize. Whether you are in New York City or elsewhere in the state, the results of such accidents can be devastating to everyone involved. In general, a backover accident is one in which the operator of a motor vehicle backs his or her vehicle into a biker or pedestrian. More often than not, such accidents occur when the driver is backing out of a driveway or parking space. Unfortunately, there is a recent example of a backover accident that ultimately resulted in a 76-year-old woman’s death. According to NBC New York, the woman was hit as she

According to Fox 5 News, two construction workers were killed recently as a result of the derailment of an Amtrak train. The train was traveling from New York City to Georgia, and derailed when it hit a backhoe on the tracks.  The incident occurred in Chester, PA and there were seven crew members and 341 passengers aboard the train. Several passengers sustained injuries and 35 people aboard the train had to be hospitalized. The incident also caused several fatalities, including the backhoe operator. In this particular incident, both of the people who were killed were Amtrak employees. When an Amtrak train derails, passengers and other

According to data from an American Bureau of Shipping project, roughly 50% of all maritime accidents are caused by human error while 30% occur as a result of the failure of humans to avoid an accident. Injured in a ship accident or while at sea? Was someone else negligent? You may have a lawsuit on your hands – someone else needs to pay. You need legal help. You need to send the pain back to its source. Call RMFW Law at 212-344-1000 today! This means that 30% of maritime accidents are caused by conditions that should and could have been countered. Additionally, as reported by

Brain injuries are one of the most life-changing injuries that a person can experience. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can affect mood, cognitive skills, and reasoning skills, among other impacts on your health. A person’s entire life can be changed as a result of a traumatic injury to the brain.  Now, Fox 9 reports that hundreds of victims who are living with the daily reality of brain injuries have prepared exhibits to help to demonstrate what life is really like when coping with a brain injury. Because a brain injury can cause long-lasting or permanent symptoms that change your life forever in profound ways, it is

In 2004, 7% of all personal injury lawsuits were for product liability. The second-highest median damage awards in all personal injury cases are for product liability cases. Every year, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls hundreds of products sold in the United States due to safety issues. According to agency’s statistics, defective consumers were the cause of 176 deaths and over 19,000 hospitalizations in 2007. Are you a victim of a wrong prescription? Give us a call. We will know what to do. We know how to win cases. If you suffered an injury due to a defective product and are considering a lawsuit

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in 2014, 4,679 workers were killed in work accidents in the United States – on average, close to 90 a week or more than 13 deaths each day. The OSHA also reports that 1 in 10 construction workers are injured every year. The CDC reports that in 2009, the highest number of fatal injuries was among construction workers compared to any other industry in the private sector. Workers in construction account for 15% of reported lead poisoning in the US. Staying safe on a construction site is vital. You can only do so much though. So