The Child Victims Act was an important legislative step in the fight against child abuse in New York. The Act extended the criminal and civil statute of limitations period and made other changes that expanded …
Tragedy struck in late February when a 10-year old girl was hit and killed by a school bus in Brooklyn. The girl was crossing the street on the way to school when the bus made …
Medical malpractice cases arise when a patient is injured due to the negligence of a doctor or other medical professional. In order to prove medical malpractice in New York, a patient must prove that the …
After two small children were killed when a driver plowed through a group of pedestrians in Park Slope, new legislation was introduced in the New York City Council that would crackdown on dangerous drivers. This …
New York is a no-fault auto insurance state, which means that a person’s personal injury protection (PIP) will pay some of their medical bills and lost wages if they are hurt in an accident, regardless …
In January, four more brands announced that they were recalling more than 165,000 inclined baby sleepers. Graco, Summer Infant, Evenflo, and Delta Children announced the voluntary recall after infant fatalities had been reported with the …
One of the best ways to keep yourself safe while in the car is to use your seat belt. Seat belts save thousands of lives every year. They are arguably the most important safety feature …
Driving while distracted is one of the most dangerous things a driver can do. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving was responsible for 2,841 deaths in 2018 alone. This number …
In December, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its full report on bicyclist safety. It is the independent safety agency’s first such report in 47 years. In the report, the NTSB made some important …
When you send your child to daycare, you’re putting their well-being in the hands of the employees that work there. It can be hard to leave your child in the care of someone else, but …