Landlord Liability for Injuries from Defective Appliances
As a tenant, you have certain rights under the law and under your lease when it comes to your landlord. You have the right to a liveable, safe, and clean living environment. Under what is …
NYPD Cracks Down on Dangerous Private Garbage Trucks
Private garbage trucking companies in New York City have been the source of a slew of serious accidents and unsafe practices over the years. A number of reasons have been cited for private garbage truck …
Bystander Injuries in Construction Accidents
We’ve talked about the dangers posed to workerson construction sites, but negligence in constructions zones can also injure bystanders. In 2016, a man was killed when a crane collapsedin Lower Manhattan. It was …
Holiday Safe Driving Tips
Whether you’re out shopping, heading out to a holiday party, or taking a road trip to see family, the holidays probably have you busy and preoccupied. Safe driving may not be the first thing on …
Missed Diagnosis vs. Misdiagnosis
When you have the symptoms of an illness, you put trust in your doctor to examine you and figure out the cause of your symptoms. Unfortunately, doctors make mistakes and may not always make the …
Ceiling Collapse Cases
When you walk into a room, you don’t think that a ceiling could be a safety hazard. We reasonably assume that ceilings, especially in our homes, are safe for those standing under them. Unfortunately, this …
New York City Hospital Safety Grades
The nonprofit Leapfrog Group recently released its Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grades, and things did not look good for New York City hospitals. The rating system is based on entirely how safe hospitals keep …
Truck Accidents and Hazardous Materials
One of the few things worse than a collision with a truck is a collision with a truck that is transporting hazardous materials. Thousands of trucks containing hazardous materials are on the road on any …
Pediatric Malpractice
While the medical technology and care in the United States are some of the best in the world, there is still the risk that a doctor or health care provider will act negligently. Errors in …
What are Punitive Damages?
When someone is sued for negligence, the goal of the lawsuit is to provide compensation to injured individuals who have been harmed by the unlawful conduct of someone else. The point of a verdict or …