Recent Blog Posts
Astoria Construction Accident Injures 3, Results in Suspension of Contractor
An accident on a construction site in Queens sent three men to the emergency room, and caused one contractor to suspend its operations, halting work at 60 sites across the city. Collapse of floor under weight of materials injures three workers The June 20, 2017 accident occurred on 28th Road in Astoria. A team… Read More »
Victim of Bus Accident Awarded $14 million by Jury
Successfully fending off claims that the accident was made up as a way to collect millions of dollars in damages that he didn’t deserve, the victim of a 2008 bus accident has finally received a jury award in his favor. The man’s professional and personal lives were permanently altered when a bus hopped the… Read More »
Appellate Division Determines Jury Award to Injured Plaintiff is Insufficient
The justice system is limited in what it can do to make an accident victim whole after a life-altering event like a serious physical injury. Judges and juries assign a numerical value to the plaintiff’s injuries which both compensates the victim for the injury-related expenses they’ve incurred, and provides additional compensation for their pain… Read More »
Restraints Play Major Role in Child Fatality Rates in Motor Vehicle Accidents
The roads can be a dangerous place for people of all ages, including young children. Child passengers depend on the protection of their parents or guardians in protecting them from injuries, both through careful and attentive driving, and by using proper safety restraints. However, even well-intentioned parents are prone to occasional lapses in concern… Read More »
Driver who Sensed “Something Was Wrong” but Kept Driving Faces Potential Liability for Continuing to Drive
Even when a dangerous defect in a driver’s vehicle isn’t their fault, drivers may still be financially liable for harm resulting from that defect if they don’t drive their defective vehicle responsibly. A recent decision by the Fourth Department of the New York Appellate Division allowed a claim against a driver of a defectively-repaired… Read More »
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 »
