Informational Blogs

Workplace accidents are common, but workplace accidents that lead to serious injuries can cost you a lot of money if you are the one injured. You may not have to pay for your medical bills yourself if your injury happened while you were on the clock and at your workplace. A program called workers...

Inattention to the road can be caused by distractions like using a phone or wearing headphones while riding your bike. What headphones do is take away your peripheral hearing, something that might make you not perceive a car right next to you or coming up from behind you. Bicyclists on busy roads must remain alert as much as possible due to the often unpredictable nature of other drivers on the road, especially at large intersections, where many bicycle accidents occur.

You might be able to file a New York product liability lawsuit against the toy company if one of three defects were found in the product and this is what caused your child’s injuries. These three defects can exist either in the toy’s manufacturing process, design, or marketing. Design defects typically lead to toy recalls because they exist in the actual blueprint of the toy.

Since New York is a no-fault insurance state, you have likely heard about how fault is not attributed to either driver after a New York City car accident since the auto insurance policy you have will cover you anyways. However, sometimes compensation from the insurance company is not enough to co...

Strains involve stretched or torn muscles or tendons that can lead to an inability to move the affected joint. Whereas, sprains involve the same type of damage and symptoms, except with ligaments. Both of these have the capacity to require surgery, limit or prevent movement, and result in prolonged recovery times when the afflicted area has to rest for a certain length of time. Serious sprains and strains can easily lead to lost wages.

Any of these instances of medical negligence can lead to physical or mental harm to a patient. Diagnostic errors happen when a doctor either fails to diagnose a medical condition in a timely manner or gives the wrong diagnosis. This can result in the rapid progression of a disease or undergoing unnecessary and expensive medical treatments.

With less protection on a bicycle than a car, most New York City bicycle accident injuries are severe and life-threatening when other drivers are involved. The faster a car is traveling before hitting a bicyclist, the greater the chances are of catastrophic injuries. This can leave bicyclists and...

One of the most shocking surgical errors is wrong-patient surgery, something that leaves many people wondering how you could perform surgery on a completely different patient. The reality is that some surgeons see close to dozens of patients a day and if a mistake on the chart is made or something is miscommunicated, a surgeon may wheel the wrong patient in for the wrong surgery.

When a driver hits a pedestrian, the usual assumption is that the New York pedestrian accident was the driver's fault. However, not everyone realizes that there are rare instances in which the pedestrian could be considered negligent. Even though New York is a no-fault insurance state, you can st...

No one ever expects a car accident to happen until the accident happens. This is why many people find themselves overwhelmed by the confusion in the aftermath of a New York car accident. Knowing the first crucial steps every person should take after a car accident might be able to help protect yo...

Fire is not the only cause of burn injuries in a New York car accident. Airbags and hot metal can also inflict painful burns to the skin. Knowing the level of your burn injuries is important because depending on how severe your burns are, you could be eligible for additional compensation for pain...

When a doctor prescribes a medication, that doctor is required to check for any risks that could come with that decision. This means staying up to date with patient allergies, potential interactions with other medications, and the risks of a particular medication for a particular patient. Patients with certain health conditions, for example, should not be prescribed certain medications due to the risks involved.

In the majority of cases, damage to the spinal cord is irreversible and leaves people with impairments for the rest of their lives. Since the spinal cord serves as a communicator between the brain and the rest of the body, damage to the spinal cord causes impairments like a loss of sensation and movement. However, these impairments are only experienced below the injury site.

Many people confuse concussions with traumatic brain injuries when the reality is that most concussions are considered mild brain injuries. With an injury like this, expect to feel nauseated, dizzy, and tired. People with mild brain injuries may also experience a headache that lasts the whole day, difficulty talking, fainting spells, and momentary lapses in memory. Even though concussions may not sound as serious, still see a doctor to make sure.