New York City Personal Injury Law Blog
How to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in NYC
If you have recently suffered a personal injury in New York City, then it is normal to be facing more questions than answers. Recovering both physically and financially from accidents that happen in a city as big as New York can be daunting and intimidating, to say...
Five Steps to Take After Being Injured in a Slip and Fall in New York City
The Law on Slip and Falls in New York City The law on slip and falls that is followed in New York City mirrors the law for the rest of the state of New York. It just so happens that New York City has 8 million+ residents and an endless amount of pavement where people...
Timeline of a Manhattan Personal Injury Case
A day or night out in Manhattan should never result in an injury. Nobody ever starts their day in the city and expects that they will suffer a personal injury that day. As our current world has shown us, expect the unexpected. Suffering a personal injury is...
Your Legal Options if You Have Developed Cancer After Using a Prescription Drug
What is Products Liability? Products liability is an area of law that is designed to protect consumers by requiring manufacturers of products to ensure the use of their products is safe. If a product is defective or causes harm to a consumer, then the manufacturer of...
Five Steps to Take After Being Injured in a Slip and Fall in New York City
The Law on Slip and Falls in New York City The law on slip and falls that is followed in New York City mirrors the law for the rest of the state of New York. It just so happens that New York City has 8 million+ residents and an endless amount of pavement where people...
Distracted drivers very likely to crash in highway work zone
Highway work zones can be a dangerous place thanks to the narrower lanes and the reduced speed limit that many drivers ignore, so it's not surprising that work zones are common sites for many accidents in New York. In fact, a...
Red light-running crash deaths at their highest in 10 years
Most drivers in New York know that running a red light is illegal as well as dangerous, yet many continue to do it. This trend can be seen nationwide. For example, AAA conducted a survey where 85% of respondents agreed that red light running is wrong; at the same...
What to know about driving too slowly
In New York, drivers who travel so far below the speed limit that they impede traffic can be pulled over and ticketed. Regardless of why they're traveling so slow, they are required to follow the posted speed limits. Of course, other drivers have a duty not to be...
How prevalent and dangerous is drowsy driving?
Drowsy driving can lead to some serious car accidents here in New York City. Perhaps you were involved in one yourself. Unfortunately, these accidents are more widespread than many people think. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that there are 328,000...
IIHS: driver-assist systems need improving in three ways
Drivers in New York who own a vehicle with driver-assist technology should make sure that they are not becoming inattentive. Many let themselves become inattentive because they think that driver-assist systems take over the driving for them when, in fact, this is far...
