New $250 Million Safety Plan in New York
With a population of over 8 million people, New York City is among the biggest and most prominent cities in America. It is, in many ways, the “capital city” of the country in terms of economics and prominence on an international level. That being the case, a great deal of work and money goes into […]
Lead in Old NYC Housing
Lead paint exposure is an important issue for both renters and those who buy their own homes. These issues are especially important in urban areas where buildings may have high occupancy rates and/or may have been built decades or even centuries ago, and where lax construction or renovation standards may lead to certain kinds of safety hazards related to lead exposure.
Symptoms and Consequences
The consequences of lead exposure can be devastating, especially for children. These range from immediate consequences like seizures or coma, to slower-developing issues such as the disruption of developmental processes. Because of the extreme health hazards related to lead exposure, authorities have put standards in place including real estate disclosure processes after the 1970s when much of the research on lead exposure was originally done.
Avoiding medical errors before they happen
Approximately 200,000 deaths are due to preventable medical errors in New York and around the country every year. A 2010 study found that even if doctors or nurses witnessed mistakes by a medical provider, fewer than 10 percent spoke up. This may be a significant problem if hospitals are seeking to lower the risk to patients.
The Risks Associated With Teen Drivers and What Can Be Done to Deal With the Problem
The dangers of younger drivers on the road are well-recognized by safety advocates and the federal agencies that review at traffic safety on U.S. roads. Groups like the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have routinely shown that substantially high levels of accident fatalities and injuries are caused by younger, more inexperienced drivers. Different types […]
How to Prove Liability in a Wrongful Death Case
What is Liability? To prove liability in a wrongful death case means to show to the jury who is responsible for the person’s untimely and unnatural death. Since the person is already deceased, it can be a challenging task to show what caused the premature death and that that death would not have occurred in […]
How Long can the Jury Deliberate in a Personal Injury Case
What happens in a Personal Injury Case? When you have filed a personal injury case, which could be a medical malpractice case, accident case, or even a wrongful death case, your case will eventually go to trial when settlement negotiations have failed. Your trial can take several days or even months depending on the complexity […]
Do You Dread Jury Duty for Personal Injury Cases
Why do People Dread Jury Duty? You have jury duty scheduled but you are dreading to go and sit there for weeks and weeks, deliberating who is right and who is wrong in a medical malpractice case, in an accident case, or even a wrongful death case. You simply do not want to attend, and […]
What is Pecuniary Loss in a Wrongful Death Case
Joan Rivers, a popular comedian, recently died after being taken off life support and her family members filed a wrongful death lawsuit. One of the claims made in the lawsuit was pecuniary loss, which is important to understand. Joan’s death has unfortunately raised a great deal of awareness since her daughter brought a wrongful death […]
Is it Required to Put the Settlement on the Record
In a personal injury case that is settled during the course of a pretrial conference, is it required to put the settlement on the record, in open court. Do You need to Put Settlement on the Record? To answer if it is required, no it is not required. However, is it considered a best practice […]
What does a Lawyer Look for in a Potential Medical Malpractice Case
If you feel that you have suffered harms and losses due to the negligence of a doctor or a hospital staff, you should consider claiming damages by filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, when you approach an attorney, he will be looking at your case from his own viewpoint to decide whether he should accept it. Hence, these are the four important aspects a lawyer will be looking at, when a client approaches him with a potential medical malpractice case.