Who Is Responsible After a New York Construction Site Accident

Under New York labor laws, construction workers receive special protections to keep them safe on the worksite. New York construction site safety laws give specific instructions to landowners and general contractors regarding steps they must take to keep the construction site safe for all workers on site, even workers that are employed by a subcontractor. These laws...

Common Causes of 18-Wheeler Accidents in New York

Collision accidents between semi-trucks and passenger vehicles do not tend to come out well for the passenger vehicle. Tractor-trailers and 18-wheelers are heavy, long, tall pieces of machinery that tower over cars and light trucks. 18-wheeler accidents, thus, almost always result in very serious injuries, if not an untimely death. Investigating the causes of 18-wheeler accidents is...

Nursing Home Restraints, Nursing Home Injuries and Your Legal Rights

Providing Legal Assistance Following Nursing Home Negligence and Injuries in New York Nursing home negligence is comparable to medical negligence in that, in both instances, clear and established standards of care are in place. When accidents and injuries occur, a logical first question is, “Did a failure to follow standards of care cause this injury or fatality?” The...

Hit and Run Accidents in New York: What Are Your Legal Options?

Car Accident Questions Answered by an Attorney with 25 Years of Legal Experience Everything you know about exchanging insurance information and seeking damages from a negligent driver’s insurance company after an accident flies out the window when the negligent driver flees the scene. If you’ve been injured in a hit and run accident in New York, you...

Truck Accidents, Driver Fatigue and Your Legal Rights

Providing Answers and Representation Following Truck Accidents in New York The laws in place to ensure the safe operation of cars and light trucks are often expanded and amplified when they address the operation of heavy trucks and commercial vehicles. An example of this is laws governing the prevention of truck driver fatigue. Semi trucks and their cargoes...

DWI and Car Accidents: Who Is Responsible When Drunk Drivers Cause Accident?

Car Accident Questions Answered by an Attorney with Nearly 25 Years of Legal Experience When drunk individuals choose to drive and cause serious injuries and fatalities, victims and all of us are understandably enraged at drunk drivers’ negligence. But there are sometimes other parties that also play a role in drunk driving cases – bar and restaurant...

Comparative Fault and Car Accidents: How Can You Ensure Your Rights are Protected?

Personal Injury Legal Assistance in New York State for Nearly 25 Years Most people are familiar with the situation in which, following a car accident, the victim receives a lump sum that covers all damages he or she suffered. In the state of New York, however, victims’ rights are affected by comparative fault / comparative negligence laws....

Citi Bike is Coming March 2013

Brooklyn Bike Accidents Attorney According to the New York Department of Transportation, a bike share program – “Citi Bike” – is set to be introduced in March of 2013. According to the New York City DOT website, the Citi Bike program will provide “durable bicycles and docking stations” for a paid fee for commuters (or...

New York MTA/NYCTA Bus Accident Injuries

Brooklyn Public Transportation Accident Attorney Injuries involving MTA/New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) buses can be a headache for a number of reasons. First, the MTA and New York City Transit Authority are self-insured. This means if you’ve been hit by a bus or injured on one due to a sudden stop or negligence on...

Electrical Shock and Construction Accidents

Brooklyn Construction Accidents Attorney According to data collected by OSHA, roughly 350 construction workers die every year due to electric shock. This means there are even more construction accidents that happen every year involving electric shock. While New York construction law has its own standards that are not necessarily identical to OSHA guidelines, code and safety violations...