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Jun

Pedestrian Accidents

Due to New York City’s large population using sidewalks and crossing streets during all hours of the day, there are a very large number of pedestrian accidents. Even though the city’s efforts to avoid these accidents through the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP) are a step in...

Jun

Nursing Home Abuse

As the saying goes, “Our elders should always be treated with respect. ” When you finally settle on a nursing home for a loved one, you expect them to be taken care of and watched over. Unfortunately, a recent case study in New York, conducted by Life Span of Greater Rochester, Inc...

Jun

The Basics of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is a wide-ranging field that covers mistakes made by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare-related entities. Medical malpractice lawyers practicing in this field usually have a lot of specialized legal and medical knowledge so you should choose your attorney w...

Jun

Handcuffing–Police Brutality in New York

When an officer is in the midst of making an arrest, the situation is often suspenseful and intense. This does not excuse an officer from using excessive force when handling an arrestee’s handcuffs. Handcuffs are, at times, an essential tool during an arrest, but their purpose is...

Jun

Electrical Accidents

There can be many different types of hazards present at construction sites. Sharp corners and protruding nails abound. Large or heavy objects can be improperly secured, causing injuries and damage when they fall. As electrocution accident lawyers, we can tell you that one of the m...

Jun

Will NYC’s Construction Safety Act Make Work Sites Safer?

A new package of proposed laws to enhance worker safety at construction sites in New York City is generating some heated controversy. According to the New York Daily News, thirty accidental deaths have been reported at construction sites in New York City in only the last two years...

Jun

COMPENSATORY DAMAGES

There are some days when the world just doesn’t seem fair. Maybe the landlord is raising the rent faster than you can pay it, or maybe at work you get blamed for something that isn’t your fault. In life, there is not always justice but occasionally there can be justice for you if...

Jun

When Doctors Perform Unnecessary Operations

There is an old saying that “the only minor surgery is surgery that happens to someone else. ” Being operated on can involve having muscles, bones, and our most important vital organs cut into and exposed to open air. As experienced medical malpractice lawyers, we can tell you tha...

Jun

Government Defendants and the Statute of Limitations

Personal injury cases can involve a lot of heartache and grief. If you think you have a claim, it is important to seek legal advice from a New York personal injury lawyer as soon as you suffer harm. If you delay or get distracted your claim can be defeated by laws called statutes...

Jun

Police Body Cameras

It is always important to be respectful when dealing with the police, but people should also not be subject to abuse or have their rights violated. A new development in law enforcement promises to have a substantial impact on policing: body cameras and as New York City police abu...

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