In a personal injury case, the party “at fault” must be established for the case to go forward. However, in a worker’s compensation case, no “fault” is required, but the affected worker is granted legal claims to compensation under specific conditions. Worker’s compensation claims are automatic entitlements, regardless of whether any party was at fault. Uniqueness of worker’s compensation cases: workers cannot sue the employer or co-workers Laws relating to workers’ compensation ensures that workers injured while on duty are entitled to some financial and medical benefits, but they cannot sue their employers and co-workers for any type of negligence or misconduct causing damages. The

In the US, about 900,000 elevators are operational which allows for 18 billion trips every year. These elevators must always be in excellent working conditions to avoid serious accidents. In most cases, elevator accidents take place due to poor maintenance, faulty installation, while in maintenance, or improper use. Malfunctioning elevators are known to cause fatal accidents or serious injuries. The New York City government mandates that the elevator division completes an annual inspection of city-wide elevators. This department is also responsible for posting all inspection reports online through their online system. All elevator owners or operators are legally responsible for displaying a copy of the

As a concerned parent in New York City, it is normal for you to entrust your child’s school-bus with the cardinal responsibility of safely transporting your child to and from school every week day. Thus, when that school bus driver is involved in a serious traffic accident involving other vehicles, pedestrians, and the bus students, your trust suddenly comes crashing down! You may actually get to know that your son or daughter has been injured hours later, when the school or hospital authorities or both contact you at home through an emergency phone call. As New York City is fairly crowded and deals with unpredictable

In metro areas like the New York City, pedestrian injuries are fairly common. In spite of the city’s efforts to reduce traffic accidents and pedestrian injuries, New York City holds a record number of traffic and pedestrian accidents. Pedestrian injuries can happen due to many other reasons too—like an approaching stairway that is often missed, poorly maintained pavements, badly damaged buildings that pedestrians happen to cross by, mobile vans unmindful of pedestrians while selling their merchandise, and so many other things. Whatever may be the case, if you have suffered physical, emotional, and financial injury due to some serious or mild accident on a New

You have purchased a brand new electric rice cooker but as soon as you operate it, you receive an electric shock. The second day, your hands were a little wet during the operation of the rice cooker, and you receive an electric shock that made you roll over the floor while the cooker gets thrown off the stone kitchen top with its electric chord still plugged on to the electrical outlet. A sorry scene! After you receive the second shock that sends you across the floor, you are really mad with the cooker manufacturer. You have even received some burns, hurt your left arm and