Your personal injury lawsuit is about finding accountability and recovering the compensation that you need for your medical treatment and overall stability. Although that may seem straightforward, a lot of people who enter the legal arena end up having a lot of...
Year: 2022
If you think there’s going to be a construction accident
Working on a construction worksite can be scary. With all of the heavy equipment, power tools, exposed wiring and many, many other dangers, the fear of a construction accident is real and reasonable. But, what if you see a dangerous Garden City, New York, condition...
Spinal trauma leads to severe emotional, financial fallout
The exact consequences of a spinal cord injury depend on a lot of circumstances, but for all but the luckiest people, the emotional and financial fallout is severe. The spinal cord is a delicate and important part of the body. If it gets damaged in any way, a...
After a car crash, can my insurance company deny my claim?
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...
New York building code violations could lead to serious injuries
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...
Poverty and dangerous premises
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...
New York’s Scaffold Law continues to be controversial
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...
Can I seek damages if I was partly at fault for a car crash?
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...
Pedestrian-vehicle accidents: A systemic problem
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...
Exposure to toxic chemicals on construction sites
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...