Remember when your children were little babies? My children were littler than most, since they were born three (3) months premature. You are always watching out for their well-being. Wondering how are you going to teach them to take care of themselves in the world that we have created for ourselves. You figure that you have many years to provide with the wisdom and knowledge to prepare them for the outside world. [Read more…]
How To Prevent Deadly Motorcycle Accidents
Spring is coming to New York and the number of motorcycle riders on the road will soon be climbing. It’s important that we all take a moment to review motorcycle safety. Accidents involving motorcycles more frequently cause fatal injuries. [Read more…]
Settlement of $150,000 Before Trial for Injuries from Rear End Collision
Recently, our office settled a lawsuit for $150,000. Our client suffered injuries to her neck & back in a motor vehicle accident. This matter was in suit for approximately two and half years before the case was settled. Below is the article about the case. [Read more…]
Local Police Call for Motorcycle Awareness
As the weather warms, more people are out on motorcycles. And because motorcycle accidents have the potential to be particularly traumatic, extra caution is crucial during this time of year. At least one local police department is calling on all motorists to be vigilant and cautious in looking for motorcyclists and avoiding such serious accidents. [Read more…]
Holiday Accidents
The most dangerous and deadliest time of the year to drive is during holidays. According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), July 4th and New Year’s Day are consistently ranked as the deadliest holidays of the year. [Read more…]
Steps to Take after a New York Construction Accident
During the spring and summer many New York construction workers are looking forward to longer work days and bigger paychecks. While this is certainly good news, longer work weeks also mean an increased risk of a construction accident that could leave you seriously injured. [Read more…]
Vehicle Accidents on Construction Sites
If you are a New York or New Jersey construction worker, chances are that you work in or around a wide variety of vehicles on a daily basis. Not surprisingly, the chances are also good that one or more of the vehicles will eventually be involved in a collision. If you are injured, you will likely ask who is to blame. More importantly, you will need to know who is financially responsible for the physical, emotional and financial devastation the accident caused. [Read more…]
Stay Safe for the Holidays – Beware of Drinking and Driving
With the arrival of the holiday season, law enforcement agencies in New York and around the country are on high alert for drunk drivers. The national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign is winding down but promises to continue increased patrols through the first of the year to reduce injuries and deaths attributable to drinking and driving. Drinking and driving is a year-round problem in the Big Apple; however, Christmas and New Year’s see a marked increase in drinking and driving arrests and crashes. [Read more…]
Time to Talk School Bus Safety
It’s hard to believe, but summer is halfway over. In less than a month, that yearly ritual of getting children ready for school will begin all over again. Many of those children will be traveling to and from school on school buses. As parents, we often have mixed feelings about watching our children walk out the door to the bus stop or climb up the steps onto the bus. Whether we like it or not, children grow up, and finally getting to ride the school bus is part of that process. Worrying about your child riding the school bus, however, is also a natural part of the process—and you may have good reason to worry. [Read more…]
New York/New Jersey Motorcycle Accidents
Despite the efforts of both state and federal authorities, as well as those of private organizations and clubs, motorists on the nation’s roadways still fail to recognize motorcycles in time to prevent accidents. Worse, when a motorcycle is involved in an accident, the injuries sustained by the rider or passenger are often catastrophic. If you have been injured in a New York or New Jersey motorcycle accident, you may be due compensation for the injuries you received as a result of the accident. [Read more…]