Category Archives: General Personal Injury
Former High School Student Wins $60 Million for Injuries Caused by Chemistry Experiment
It was recently reported that a young man who suffered devastating injuries during an experiment in his high school chemistry class has been awarded $60 million in damages by a New York jury. Learn more about the accident below, and contact an experienced New York City personal injury lawyer if you or your child… Read More »
Citi Bike Pulls its entire fleet of eBikes from New York City streets after brake problems cause several injuries
Citi Bike, the bikeshare service owned by ride-share company Lyft and serving New York City, has pulled its entire fleet of about 1,000 pedal-assist bicycles from service after receiving several reports of problems with the bikes’ braking system. Dozens of injuries have so far been reported in the media related to this problem. Accident… Read More »
Worker’s Slip and Fall Claims Clarify NY Walkway Rules for Section 241
The claim of a worker injured in a slip-and-fall accident that occurred on the job will now be permitted to seek damages for his injuries in a lawsuit based on Labor Law § 241. Learn more about the worker’s claim below, the walkway rules for slip and fall cases, and contact a Manhattan injured… Read More »
Proton Pump Inhibitor Responsible for Kidney Damage
Many first responders on 9/11, as well as those involved in the recovery and clean-up efforts at the site, experienced gastrointestinal issues for which they were prescribed drugs known as proton pump inhibitors. Regular use of these drugs has now become associated with major kidney issues. The manufacturers of these drugs are facing thousands… Read More »
Types of Damages in New York Personal Injury Cases
Property and business owners have a duty to provide a safe environment for people on their premises, and car drivers have a duty to drive with reasonable care. When people or businesses violate these duties through negligent behavior or misconduct and an accident or injury occurs, they are liable to the accident victim for… Read More »
New York Construction Accident and Injury Statistics in 2018
There’s no way around it. Working in the New York City construction industry is a dangerous occupation. According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction workers make up only five percent of the city’s total workforce yet account for 27% of job-related deaths. Construction workers frequently find themselves working on heights and with… Read More »
First Civil Lawsuit Filed Following Fatal New York Limo Crash
We previously reported on a limousine crash that resulted in the deadliest land transportation accident across in the country in more than a decade. Twenty people were killed in the crash. Now that several months have passed allowing for further investigation, the injury lawsuits have begun. Read on for additional details about the New… Read More »
New York Appellate Court Affirms 1966 Insurance Policy Covers Asbestos Injury Claims From World Trade Center
An appellate court in New York recently issued an opinion addressing what constitutes an injury that arises during a policy period, particularly where there may be a significant time difference between exposure to whatever causes the injury and the eventual manifestation of the injury. The case, concerning exposure to asbestos present in the World… Read More »
Injured Worker Wins Motion for Summary Judgment, Court Finds Property Owner Liable for Ladder Fall
The Supreme Court of New York County has recently ruled that a property owner is legally responsible and liable under Labor Law § 240(1) for a construction worker’s injuries in a ladder fall accident. Learn about the claim below, and speak with a Manhattan injured worker attorney for more information. Background on Pierrakeas v…. Read More »
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Troublingly Common among Medical Professionals
As research in recent years has shown, medical mistakes are to blame for a tragic number of deaths in the US each year. The country is currently facing an epidemic of prescription drug abuse, and doctors and nurses are not immune from falling victim to substance addiction. In fact, the easy access to prescription… Read More »