Who Ordered the Work? Construction Accident Claims
Among the many questions that personal injury lawyers may need to deal with in evaluating a work injury claim, one of them is the specific chain of delegation or direction of a work process that led to an accident and injury. These qualified legal professionals look at all aspects of the case to evaluate the […]
Site Problems: Was the Suggestion Box Full?
What does a suggestion box at a company have to do with workplace safety? In some cases, the answer is: plenty. We tend to think of suggestion boxes as a process for employees to talk about conveniences and weigh in on minor details about workplace. Should there be more flowers in the office entry? Should […]
Shaken baby syndrome symptoms
Most New York parents are told about shaken baby syndrome when they begin to have children. Shaken baby syndrome occurs when a parent or caregiver essentially shakes the baby’s brain, causing an injury that could lead to death or serious injuries.
Slip and Fall Accidents: What to do if you are a victim?
Slipping on a wet or otherwise slippery floor, stair, or ground, or tripping over something on a floor or the ground are common accidents. In many cases, the owner or occupant of property cannot always be held responsible for failing to immediately pick up or clean every slippery substance on a floor. Nor is the […]
Elevators can Go Wrong While Being Installed, Maintained, or When in Use
Elevator Commercial & Residential High-rises Millions use elevators to move up and down the buildings they either work or live. There are around 900,000 elevators in use in the United States, and New York City buildings house around 80,000 of them. Elevators can go wrong while being installed, maintained, or when in use. Many service […]
How is a Workers Compensation Claim Different from a Personal Injury Claim?
Personal Injury Claim If a victim wants to recover damages against a driver in a car accident or product manufacturer, the victim or his attorneys need to establish third party negligence. In other words, the car driver or the product manufacturer needs to have been at fault. Workers compensation claim and personal injury claim should […]
Life after a Brain Injury is never the Same
A brain injury caused by any means is traumatic, permanent, and life-altering. Be it minor or major, brain injuries can lead to personality changes, financial difficulties, emotional trauma and stress to the victim as well as the family. At the very least, brain injuries may involve a chain of surgeries, long term medical care, continuous […]
New York Car Crash Accidents – A Statistical Review
The ever-growing Big Apple The largest city in the United States – New York also known as the Big Apple – is also the world’s arts and finance capital (because of NYC’s recent poor management though – London is a close second in being a financial haven for many conglomerates and trading activities). The city […]
Bone Fractures can be Distressful and Agonizing
Bones offer protection, mobility, and flexibility An adult body consists of 206 bones. Bones are strong organs that form part of the entire skeletal system. They support and protect other organs inside the human body besides helping in mobility. There are five different kinds of bones in the human body. They are: Long bones Short […]
Uncontrolled Diabetes can Lead to Kidney Damage, Heart Disease, or Stroke
Diabetes is a serious medical condition