Everyone who drives on the roads, regardless of the state, is required to have automotive insurance. Unfortunately, after a motor vehicle accident, some insurance companies will deny claims based on factors outside of the driver’s control or for reasons the driver had...
Many people who live in the Garden City area live in some kind of apartment. An apartment resident probably doesn’t think about whether their building is safe until they face a serious injury. It is important that property owners follow New York building code...
If a residential building is in need of repair or renovation, it poses many possible hazards that may endanger the people who live there. Crumbling walls and ceilings can fall on people and they can sustain serious injuries. If a storm occurs, the water and strong...
Construction workers are protected by a number of laws, but unfortunately these laws don’t always achieve what they are supposed to do. One controversial measure that is supposed to protect New York construction workers is Labor Law 240, commonly known as the Scaffold...
No one expects to be involved in a car crash during their daily commute to work or while running errands. However, on any given day many people in Garden City find themselves the victim of a serious car accident. Some of these accidents are very severe and very...
In our area of the country, most of us are primarily pedestrians. Unfortunately, pedestrian-vehicle accidents are still a huge issue across the country and here in our state. A reduction of commuting by foot According to the American Association of Highway Safety...
Accidents can happen at any workplace, but construction sites have particularly serious safety hazards. In addition to working with heavy equipment in unfinished buildings, construction workers may sometimes come into contact with toxic chemicals. Asbestos and...
Many New Yorkers suffer serious injuries and property damage as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Because New York is a no-fault state, many drivers are generally expected to file a claim for damages with their own insurer, no matter who is at-fault for the...
Construction injuries can have devastating consequences for construction workers and their families, and these consequences can last a lifetime. For that reason, construction workers should be familiar with common construction accident injury types of how workers’...
A slip and fall accident occurs when someone slips, trips or falls on someone else’s property. Most of the time a person is not seriously injured. But there are occasions where a person can suffer a brain injury, hip fractures, spinal cord injuries, and sometimes even...
