Resources

Selected New York Courts

• New York State Unified Court System provides links to all of New York’s courts, forms and filing information, and recent decisions: https://www.nycourts.gov/
• New York Court of Appeals provides news, rules, forms, recent decisions, and frequently asked questions: https://www.nycourts.gov/ctapps/
• The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York website has cases, rules, juror information, and other information: http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/
• The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York website has cases, rules, juror information, and other information: http://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/
• The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York website has cases, rules, juror information, and other information: http://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/
• The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has decisions, fees, rules, and other information on its website: http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/

New York Resources

• New York State official website: http://www.ny.gov/
• The Laws of New York are accessible through this website: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menugetf.cgi?COMMONQUERY=LAWS

Personal Injury Law Resources

Auto Accidents Resources

• Insurance Information Institute provides answers to consumers about insurance on its website: https://www.iii.org/insurance-basics/auto-insurance/shopping-for-insurance
• Kelley Blue Book website provides a determination of “fair market value” for a damaged vehicle replacement: http://www.kbb.com/
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has information on recent vehicle models regarding collision, theft loss, and injury on its website: https://www.iihs.org/
• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety website provides news on videos, traffic safety, driver education, and resources for young and senior drivers: https://aaafoundation.org/
• National Safety Council website has driver safety information regarding many different vehicle safety topics, including air bags and seat belt safety: http://www.nsc.org/safety_road/Pages/safety_on_the_road.aspx
• Federal Trade Commission provides information for consumers about renting, leasing, or purchasing vehicles on its website: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0054-auto-service-contracts-and-warranties
• The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has statistics and other information on drunk driving, passenger safety, and other driver safety issues on its website: http://www.cdc.gov/injury/
• www.napil.com

Truck or Commercial Vehicle Accident Resources

• National Technical Information Service website has reports on truck accident investigations dating back to 1970, as well as information on government-funded engineering, technical, scientific, and business enterprises: https://www.ntis.gov/
• United States Department of Transportation lists regulations on its website: http://www.dot.gov/
• Safety and Fitness Electronic Records System provides safety data on companies registered with the Department of Transportation on its website: http://www.safersys.org/
• Bureau of Transportation Studies website has statistics on transportation and has the National Transportation Library: http://ntl.bts.gov/
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration looks to reduce the quantity of large bus and truck crashes, fatalities, and injuries. Its website is: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
• Analysis Division of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration provides federal and state crash statistics on its website: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/research-and-analysis/analysis-division
• National Highway Traffic Safety Commission provides information on product recalls, traffic safety for vehicles and equipment, and laws and regulations on its website: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

Motorcycle Accident Resources

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has resources related to reducing vehicle crashes and preventing injuries on its website: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
• Motorcycle Safety Foundation (non-profit) has motorcycle state and safety research information: http://www.msf-usa.org/
• Motorcycle Industry Council (non-profit) hopes to maintain the United States motorcycle industry. Its website is: http://www.mic.org/
• Advocates for Highway Safety look to improve road safety in the United States through its website. Insurance, safety, consumer, and health groups are involved in the organization: https://saferoads.org/
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety website provides data on vehicle and motorcycle safety: https://www.iihs.org/

Traumatic Brain Injury Victim Resources

• National Rehabilitation Information Center website has support and information on rehabilitation and disabilities: https://www.naric.com/
• Brain Injury Association of America website provides support, education, and information, to TBI victims and their families: http://www.biausa.org/
• Brain Trauma Foundation website has resources and guidelines for health care professionals on post-impact treatment of brain injuries, while hoping to improve TBI care in the acute phase after injury: http://www.braintrauma.org/
• National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research website provides support and leadership for research on the rehabilitation of disabled individuals: https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/directory/national-institute-disability-and-rehabilitation-research-office-special-education-and

Medical and Health Resources

• The New York State Department of Health offers news, rules, statistics and other information on its website: https://www.health.ny.gov/
• The Consumer Product Safety Commission provides information on product recalls and safety news, and information on how to report an unsafe product on its website: http://www.cpsc.gov
• The National Patient Safety Foundation, now part of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, includes information and resources related to patient safety on its website: https://www.ihi.org/
• The American Medical Association website has information on physician ethics and standard of care, as well as how to file a complaint against a physician: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/5105.html
• The National Institute of Health has news, information on research, and other resources on its website: http://www.nih.gov
• The Internet Drug Index website lists drugs by trade name and manufacturer: https://www.rxlist.com
• The United States Department of Health and Human Services provides information on safety, products, and other wellness information and its website: http://www.hhs.gov/
• Federal Drug Administration MedWatch Program provides information on drugs and other medical products. It has information on the way to report an unsafe product or drug on its website: https://www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch-fda-safety-information-and-adverse-event-reporting-program/
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has information on health and links to a variety of resources: http://www.cdc.gov
• Center for Medical Consumers is a non-profit organization which advocates improving the quality of health care. Its website is: https://www.medconsumers.wordpress.com
• The American College of Legal Medicine website has publications and resources on its website: https://aclm.org/
• The Food and Drug Administration provides safety information on prescription drugs and other medical devices on its website: http://www.fda.gov

Resources Regarding Dangerous or Defective Products/Products Liability

• Magnuson-Moss Consumer Product Warranties are listed at this website: http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus01-businesspersons-guide-federal-warranty-law
• Consumer Product Safety Commission website has recall and safety information on products: http://www.cpsc.gov/
• Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted in each state, at this website: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uniform/ucc
• Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code on the topic of sales, at this website: https://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/2