Can Creditors Take Away Your NYC Personal Injury Settlement?
The settlement amount that you win after a car accident can go a long way in helping you pay for your medical bills and other expenses if you were recently injured in an accident. However, you may be subject to garnishment action at the hands of creditors if you owe a large debt.
Who is Liable For Your Boating Accident Injury in New York?
New York City has several recreational water opportunities being surrounded by water. You can take your pick from paddle boating, kayaking, motorboats, sailboats, and jet skis among other watercraft. However, these activities do not come without an added measure of risk.
Negligence Can Cause Playground Injuries to Your Child in NY
Nothing brings more pleasure to a parent than to watch their children play happily on a playground. Hearing the shrills of delight while at the swing sets is heart-warming. Parents think their children are safe as long as they have an eye on them. Unfortunately, outdoor play areas while welcoming and appealing can pose a serious threat to children of all ages.
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$45.6 Million to Bronx Parents for Surgery Causing Son’s Death
Michael Beloyianis and Virginia Beaton lost their 22-year old son, Edward Beloyianis, in 2010, years after he had a spinal surgery to fix an abnormality. The botched surgery left him impaired, eventually causing his death. Edward’s parents sued the New York Presbyterian Children’s Hospital and one of its surgeons over preventable problems that may have saved their son from paralysis and subsequent death eight years later. The jury ordered the defendants to pay $45.6 million to the victim’s parents for the suffering and pain caused by medical negligence.
Lawsuit Against Hospital That Told Wrong Patients They Had HIV
Lili Hutchison, a long-time worker at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, claimed that she had been discriminated against and treated poorly at her workplace after she blew the whistle on life-threatening botched up reports by the hospital’s pathology lab. Hutchison alleged that the lab told the wrong patients that they had HIV even though they didn’t – and told them they didn’t have Hepatitis C when they did.
Reckless MTA Buses Cause Serious Accidents in NYC
Attorney Minc Recovers Millions of Dollars in Damages for Clients
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) runs thousands of buses daily in and around New York City. Unfortunately, the incidence of reckless driving by MTA drivers, fatigue, inadequate training, and laxity in MTA’s supervision contribute to serious bus accidents in the city, injuring or killing New Yorkers every day.
Brooklyn Woman Wins $15 Million Lawsuit After Going Blind
Brooklyn resident Amanda Velasquez, now 27 and a married mother of two, went blind after doctors at Woodhull Medical Center misdiagnosed her glaucoma. She filed a medical malpractice lawsuit at Brooklyn Supreme Court. The jury awarded her $15 million for all that she had suffered.
Best Driving Practices to Respect Motorcyclists on NYC Roads
Motorcycles are quite common on the roads of New York with people using them either to meet their transportation needs or for recreational purposes. Due to the nature of their vehicle, motorcyclists do not have the same level of protection as those persons who drive cars and therefore, motorcycle accidents often cause serious injuries to those riding the motorcycle. It is estimated that out of around 16,000 motor vehicle accidents that occur every year in NYC, at least 10 percent involve motorcycle riders.
Black Woman’s Death During Childbirth Brings Up Medical Racism
The death of Sha-asia Washington on July 3 at Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn has brought the rising medical racism in New York in the spotlight. Washington, 26, died of medical malpractice after giving birth to her daughter Khloe, becoming one of the many black women who have died of complications during delivery. Washinton’s death has given rise to an urgency to tackle the prevalent racial prejudices in NYC hospitals.