Recent Blog Posts
City and Family of Man Killed by NYPD Reach Settlement
In the winter of 2013, a young man studying abroad in the US was killed by a speeding New York police officer. Years later, after the NYPD is alleged to have altered and concealed evidence, his family has finally reached a settlement with the city. Ryo Oyamada was a 24-year-old Japanese man studying in… Read More »
Bicyclist’s Claim against the City of New York Allowed to Continue
Local governments are the only bodies with the ability to make changes to public spaces, such as roads and sidewalks. As a result, they have a duty to citizens to ensure that they put the necessary research and skill into engineering, building, and maintaining public spaces, and take steps to correct a design that… Read More »
Injured Worker’s Summary Judgment Motion for Liability under §240 (1) Granted
In a recent case before the Third Department of the New York Appellate Division, the court granted an injured worker’s motion seeking to hold an employer liable for injuries he received after a scaffold collapse, even though the worker was involved in the construction of the scaffolding. Elevator shaft fall The plaintiff in this… Read More »
High-Alert Medication Errors
As we’ve explained in a past blog post, medical errors are the third-most common cause of death in the US, following only heart disease and cancer. Among the various types of medical errors that can result in serious injury are medication errors, which are estimated to cause approximately 7,000 deaths each year, as well… Read More »
Recent Study Highlights Dangerous Driving Habits of New York Drivers
A new report compiled by the New York Health Department sheds light on the driving habits of New Yorkers, comparing the habits of certain demographic groups with those of national averages, in part to understand the impact of Mayor DeBlasio’s Vision Zero on the safe driving habits of New Yorkers. The report was released… Read More »
Non-Code-Compliant Pool Could Result in Liability for Landlord
A recent case that came before the New York Appellate Division, First Department (including Manhattan and the Bronx), required the court to decide whether a tenant could bring a claim against his landlord for an injury he suffered on the property he occupied. The case is one example of a slip-and-fall claim where liability… Read More »
FDA Warns against Use of Codeine-Containing Medications for Children
The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that prescription medications for children containing the pain killers codeine or tramadol must now carry a warning that the drugs are unsafe for children. The warning is being required after research has shown that some children experience a fatal slow-down in breathing after taking codeine-containing drugs. Prescription… Read More »
Injured Driver’s Lawsuit against MTA Moves Forward
Under ideal circumstances, an insurance settlement would provide fast and full compensation to traffic accident victims, allowing everyone to avoid the time and expense of a lawsuit. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Insurance may be insufficient to cover the full cost of the victim’s injuries. Also, settlement of insurance claims will not provide… Read More »
What to Know about Broken Bone Injury Accidents
When you were a kid, you may have broken a bone while playing with friends and recovered relatively painlessly. However, breaking a bone as an adult is a much more serious injury that can have long-term consequences, especially if you’re in your senior years. Read on to learn more about fracture injuries. If you’ve… Read More »
Violation of Any Code Section Does Not a Lawsuit Make
A Manhattan trial court judge recently considered the claims of a woman who sued her building after being injured on the building’s staircase. The judge found that the plaintiff’s claims based on outdated or general code sections were not an appropriate basis for an award of personal injury damages. The case, titled Barnard v…. Read More »
