Swimming pools are ripe for accidents, and it becomes the responsibility of the property owner to keep their pool reasonably safe. Whether it’s the City of New York, an apartment complex, a hotel, health club, …
When you are sick, you go to the doctor trusting that he or she is going to diagnose and treat you appropriately. But doctors are human, and there is always the risk that they’ll make …
According to the New York City Department of Transportation, there were 4,574 crashes involving bicycles and motor vehicles in New York City in 2016. More than a third of those crashes took place in …
When you’re having a baby, you want your new arrival to be perfectly happy and healthy. But there is a wide range of potential injuries that can arise during delivery. A birth injury can happen …
Social media, like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, is a place where people share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with friends and family. However, if you’re in the middle of a personal injury claim, it is …
Many construction companies take safety very seriously. There are also many that don’t. Construction worker deaths in New York hit a 14-year high in 2016. A study put out by the New York Committee for …
Our elderly loved ones are placed in the care of nursing homes so they can receive proper medical care and treatment. As the aging population grows, so do the number of families using nursing home …
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each day approximately 9 people are killed, and 1,000 are injured as the result of distracted driving. Distracted driving is the state of driving your …
Midwives are becoming a popular alternative to an OB/GYN for many pregnant women. Some women believe that midwives bring a more personal approach to the pregnancy and birth process and prefer the relaxing atmosphere of …
A statute of limitations is a law that puts a strict time limit on a victim’s right to file a lawsuit in the civil court system after suffering some type of injury or loss. After …