While distracted or impaired driver-related accidents are commonplace, it might be more challenging to identify drivers who were too fatigued to safely operate a motor vehicle. In short, there is no test for tiredness. In this way, the data can be subjective. While...
In order for a New York employee’s workplace injury to be covered by workers’ compensation, it must be related to their employment or their employer’s orders. Examples include carpel tunnel caused by repetitive motion or a break caused by falling down a ladder while...
Many New Yorker motorists have been involved in car accidents that have caused them serious injury. New York is a no-fault state, meaning that insurers will cover some or all of the compensatory damages incurred in the accident, no matter who was at-fault. No-fault...
Being charged with driving while intoxicated in New York City can lead to severe penalties including jail time, fines and a loss of driving privileges. In addition, it could be problematic if it is on a person’s record and there will inevitably be raised insurance...
No motorist wants to hurt someone else if they can avoid it. Most drivers swerve around other cars, pedestrians, bicyclists and stray animals that may unexpectedly enter their paths. They often don't do as good of a job in avoiding road debris, though. Tires can, in...
Done once, a simple motion does not seem to pose any health risks. Done thousands of times every day, that exact same motion can lead to some serious injuries. Medical experts warn that these issues are common for both athletes and workers who have repetitive jobs. A...
Workers’ compensation is a state-run system, so every state follows its own rules. In New York, unlike many other states, injured workers do have a right to pick their own physicians for treatment (with some limitations). As you can imagine, that doesn’t always sit...
Ladders are an integral part of projects ranging from a home renovation to the erection of a skyscraper. These common tools, however, are not without danger. Construction workers must remain safe when working on or around ladders to avoid severe injuries. Here are...
Over the decades, initiating a personal injury claim over a slip-and-fall has become somewhat of a joke in America. People assume those who file a lawsuit because they fell in a store or parking lot are just looking for free money. What people don't understand is that...
The penalties for driving while intoxicated (DWI) are, understandably, quite steep. If you're convicted of a DWI charge, you face everything from fines and higher insurance costs to a lost license, probation or even jail time. A conviction could also result in you...
