Pedestrians and Ice Slips
There’s no denying that this winter has been tough — it’s tough, not only for drivers, who have to shovel out their cars, scrape ice and drive slowly and carefully over icy streets. There’s also a major impact on urban pedestrians or anyone else who has to travel on foot in the kinds of low […]
Parents seek answers for son’s fatal post-operative reaction
For anyone that has anxiously waited in a hospital while a loved one underwent surgery, a prognosis of complications is usually not a good sign. Indeed, readers may assume that the best news is being told that a surgery went well.
NYC Building Collapses Due to Gas Leak — Who Is Legally Responsible?
In New York City natural gas is customarily delivered by Consolidated Edison, commonly referred to as Con Edison or Con Ed, which is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States. Con Ed provided gas to the apartment building that exploded in East Harlem on March 12th. Natural gas is a highly […]
Water Main Break Shows Public Infrastructure Risks
Water main breaks can cause significant traffic problems – a West Village incident late last month was no exception. New York ABC affiliate WABC reported on a January 28 rupture in lower Manhattan, where a twelve-inch pipe broke in the vicinity of Greenwich and Clarkson Streets. Combined with the major outflow of water from the […]
Patient death may lead to hospital negligence lawsuit
Some believe that all city-run medical facilities provide substandard hospital care. Residents of New York who have benefited from excellent treatment in such facilities realize this isn’t a fact. Mistakes can happen, however. Hospital negligence or judgment errors do occasionally result in patient injury. Anyone who needs a doctor’s care must be tuned in to what’s going on around them, if possible.
Upper East Side – Garbage Piles Up
Many New Yorkers on the Upper East Side of Manhattan have been dealing with a pretty harsh winter, and some serious problems around snow removal, but some of them have also seen another disturbing trend: loose garbage in bags, piled up on sidewalks, around curbs, and overflowing into the edges of busy urban roads. Near […]
Keeping Medical Records Confidential in a NY Personal Injury Case
We are often asked about how to protect confidential medical information when pursuing a personal injury claim in New York. The short answer is … beware. By filing a personal injury lawsuit, you are exposing your entire confidential medical, and possibly psychological, history and records to the defense. In most cases, the court will require […]
Jaywalker Sues Police
An unusual case involving an 84-year-old Manhattan immigrant and a January 19 confrontation with police is an example of how mishandling public safety can lead to enormous financial liabilities for a local government. January 27 reports in the New York Daily News online show an extreme police response regarding an alleged case of jaywalking that […]
Husband claims wife’s injuries caused by hospital’s choice
Patients are entitled to the best medical care available when illness strikes. New Yorkers realize that doctors and hospitals generally live up to that tenet. Unfortunately, substandard hospital care does surface at times. When it does, those affected may seek compensation from those responsible. Accountability can be the catalyst of improvement.
$1.9 Million Awarded After Subway Accident
Near the end of January, a $1.9 million settlement awarded by a New York jury was widely reported in different venues like the Gothamist. The case involves a homeless man who suffered the loss of one foot when an MTA train hit him. According to reports, the MTA is going to appeal the decision of […]