The Risk of Forceps-assisted Deliveries
If you’re pregnant and you’ve been in labor for a long period of time or your labor has stalled, there is a chance that your doctor may decide to perform a forceps-assisted delivery. During the …
Details
New York’s Vision Zero Plan: Five Years Later
In 2014, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new program called Vision Zero. The purpose of the program was to completely eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2024. Five years later, some people …
Details
What to do After a Slip and Fall Accident
When you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property, it can be a traumatic experience. If your slip and fall accident was caused by a dangerous condition on the property, …
Details
Third-Party Claims in Workers’ Compensation Cases
If you’ve been injured on the job, in New York, you have the right to file a claim for workers’ compensation to receive reimbursement for your medical bills and lost wages. However, sometimes, a third …
Details
Accidents Caused by Road Hazards
Most car accidents are the result of carelessness on the part of a driver. However, not all accidents are caused by a driver’s negligence. Sometimes the negligence of others is to blame. This may be …
Details
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Individuals looking to save fuel or who want more freedom on the road often turn toward motorcycles as their preferred mode of transportation. Motorcycles can be fun and efficient, but they can also be very …
Details
Drowsy Driving Accidents
Sleep-deprived drivers get behind the wheel every day. Whether it’s the new mom with a colicky infant or a truck driver who’s been working long shifts, drowsy driving can occur anywhere. Just because an individual …
Details
New York City Intersections are Dangerous for Cyclists
In New York City cycling deaths have been on the rise. The City has slowly been taking steps to make the streets safer for bicyclists, but progress has been slow, and the death toll …
Details
What is a Design Defect?
When someone has been injured by a defective product, there are a number of different theories regarding what made the product defective. Sometimes there is a problem in the manufacturing process, which may constitute a …
Details
Was My Child’s Cerebral Palsy Preventable?
Cerebral palsy is a common motor disability in childhood, and it is estimated that 1 in 323 children suffer from the condition. When your child has been identified as having the condition, it is a …
Details