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Unfortunately, construction site accidents are far too common. Even more devastating is that a majority of these accidents, and the injuries they cause were entirely preventable. In New York, there are strong Labor Laws in place to protect construction site workers and allow for them to bring a lawsuit. Some of the key elements of these laws are: 1) the requirement that construction site managers provide adequate protection from hazards for all construction workers; 2) the strict regulation of scaffolds and ladders that protect workers from gravity-related injuries such as the worker falling from them… or from materials falling from above and striking the worker; and 3) providing ADDED protection at sites requiring excavation, demolition, or overall construction wor ....

If your child was injured in an incident then yes of course you, as the parent or legal guardian, can bring a lawsuit on his or her behalf. In a typical accident you’ll most likely act as if the child was an adult and file suit in due course. But, its critical to know that you do not have to. For a child the normal statute of limitations to file a suit (3yrs for most injury cases in NY) does not apply. The SOL is tolled or extended for children. In New York, for most personal injury cases, a minor may file a lawsuit up to three years after their 18th birthday. There are some exceptions. For example, if the injury results from medical malpractice, the statute of limitations can be extended but only up to ten years. Now, after the lawsuit is resolved with a settlement ....

For most people, when they are involved in an incident where they were hurt through the negligence of someone else, it will be their first time hiring a lawyer. And when they don’t know a family member or friend who has gone through the process, they hire a lawyer quickly and without much thought. This can have devastating consequences from not getting the true value of your case all the way to outright losing the case when you should have won. Let me first say that most attorneys that are my colleagues are amazing lawyers and do fantastic jobs for their clients. I am proud to associate with them. But like in every profession or situation, not everyone is up to the high standards that should be required. So, if you have an active case, here are some red flags to loo ....

Here are the 6 most common type of personal injury cases. Its important to know because unless you’ve been involved in a case before, if and when something happens you may think its tough luck. But if you understand, that unfortunately, these are common – you won’t or shouldn’t hesitate to contact an attorney to see if you can recover for your losses. 1. Auto Accidents – Car accidents are the most common type of personal injury cases in the United States. Common types are hit in rear accidents, t-bone accidents, side swipe accidents, and accidents involving trucks. These accidents happen when a driver does not follow the rules of the road or take proper precautions. Drivers are looking at their cell phones when driving, not paying attention, or even driving ....

The Governor of New York has recently signed into law The Adult Survivors Act which, like the Child Victims act of 2019 will now allow adult survivors of sexual assault and abuse to file civil suits against their abusers and the institutions that protected them. The critical part about this Act is that it will create a one-year look back window for survivors to file civil suits for abuse that occurred after the age 18, regardless of when the original statute of limitations on their case expired. Meaning no matter what, if you were over 18 when the abuse happened, you can file a lawsuit for 1 year. Obviously, these are very serious and deeply personal situations. Nobody should take them lightly. But understand that this 1 year period will go quickly, so if you were the ....

As New York City subway riders, we’ve all experienced MTA train delays that involve waiting endlessly in a station (or even leaving to take a bus or walk home), having to get off a train that goes out of service, or getting stuck on a train in between stops. These time-killing episodes are just an annoying part of life — usually. But what about train problems that actually lead to people getting hurt? What can you and your family you do when a subway situation extends beyond inconvenience into actual danger and injuries? Real subway injuries Each year, many MTA riders are hurt in the subway system. Some experience circumstances where: Being trapped on a train causes a serious medical event like a heart attack or seizure A power outage (which can affecting lightin ....

Everybody with common sense knows it’s foolish to drive while distracted with a phone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, distracted driving is thought to kill an average of nine people and injure more than 1,000 people each day in the United States. Despite tough laws, New York City is not immune to the deadly problem of distracted driving. In Manhattan, one of the world’s busiest places, it is crazy to text and drive or even talk on the phone behind the wheel, yet numerous drivers are doing it right now. Throughout the borough — in Midtown, on the West Side Highway and the FDR, on uptown and downtown streets and avenues — motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists are put in harm’s way by this negligent behavior. What New York law says ....

Taking a child to a baseball game is a time-honored American tradition. For generations, parents have been taking their kids to the ballgame to enjoy the site and smells of our national pastime. However, as much fun as a baseball game can be for fans and their children, there are also significant dangers. In addition to the potential for unruly fans and sometimes dangerous commutes, the game itself can pose significant dangers in the form of flying baseballs. If kids aren’t careful, a foul ball can cause serious, sometimes fatal, accidents. A Child Was Hit by a Foul Ball at a Yankees Game A couple weeks ago, a young girl was struck by a foul ball in Yankee Stadium, according to a report in Sports Illustrated. The ball was a line drive hit by Yankee’s third-baseman ....

Our neighbor to the north was home to a drone-related milestone last week, as a drone collided with a commercial aircraft in Canadian airspace. This is the first time such an incident has occurred in North America. Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau was relieved that the plane only sustained minor damage, but said the incident never should have happened. “That drone should not have been there.” According to the New York Post, despite reports by pilots claiming that drones have crashed into their planes, the FAA has not verified any such accidents. It’s obvious why such accidents are of concern to the FAA and other public safety entities, but what does the increasing presence of drones in the sky mean for the residents of New York City? A recent loc ....

Is your vehicle ready? According to AAA, a one-year-old child is injured in a car crash about once every day in New York state. With precious young lives on the line, it is critical that people do everything possible to prevent these injuries and keep small passengers safe. Some of these injuries occur because children are not properly secured in child safety seats. Having the right car seat is essential for young passengers, but the state has not always provided clear guidance to parents. Many parents and caretakers may not know what safety equipment children of different ages need. Clear requirements for children under two To address that, Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed a bill into law that will clear up car seat requirements for the parents of young children ....