Car accidents are the most common cause of personal injury in the United States. They are also one of the main types of personal injury lawsuits. Every year, 4 to 5% of personal injury lawsuits go to trial. This means that about 95% of them are settled out of court. Another statistic shows that about 90% of personal injury cases that go to trial lose the lawsuit. Imagine a scenario where you sustained injury in a car accident caused by a driver’s negligence. You have stacks of medical bills, costs for bandages and medications and therapy bills that continue to accumulate. You are injured and

There is a building at 317 Madison Avenue located near East 42nd Street that is currently in the process of being demolished.  Demolition is a challenging and dangerous job that must be done by consummate professionals with extensive experience.  Workers who are present during the demolition process face significant risks from falling objects and debris. Just recently, the New York Post reported on one worker who sustained injuries at the demolition site at 317 Madison Avenue. The worker was on the 20th floor of the building when a large, heavy concrete block fell on his head.  He sustained a severe head injury and firefighters had

According to the National Transportation Safety Bureau, a person or vehicle is hit nearly every 2 hours by a train to make another US rail accident and they include the following scenarios: Train-train collisions Derailment Train-person collisions Train-car collisions Damage to property Every year, nearly 1,000 people are killed in train-related accidents. Also, it is estimated in United States train and railroad accident statistics reveal that a chemical spill occurs as a result of train derailment almost every 2 weeks. Some of these spills can be a serious hazard and may require local residents to be evacuated. As per polls and reports there has been

According to an American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) report, in 2013, 4,585 workers in the United States were killed on the job, and occupational diseases were the cause of an estimated 50,000 deaths. If you have been injured at your workplace, contact us for help so we can help you file a personal injury claim. This resulted in a daily loss of 150 workers as a result of hazardous working conditions. Approximately 3.8 million work-related injuries and diseases are reported every year but it is estimated that the number may be closer to 11 million. Although workplace accidents are common, the

According to the Traffic Safety Facts of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,735 pedestrians and 743 cyclists in the United States died as a result of crashes with motor vehicles in 2013. 66,000 pedestrian injuries were reported the same year. The total annual cost of pedestrian injury among children aged 14 and below is $5.2 billion. Pedestrians and cyclists who have been injured in a motor vehicle crash are entitled to make a personal injury claim. If the accident has been caused by a negligent or careless motorist, you can claim compensation to recover costs for medical bills, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss