Personal Injury Blog
What Legal Rights Do I Have After a City Bus Accident
Buses are much bigger and heavier than passenger cars, and when they’re involved in crashes, pedestrians, passengers, and other motorists usually suffer severe injuries. If you’ve been hurt in a city bus accident, you have the legal right to pursue damages from the at-fault party through a personal injury claim. However, navigating a city bus…
Read MoreLicenses You Need on a Construction Site in NY
To help ensure and preserve the safety of construction sites and workers, New York requires all contractors and workers in the construction industry to carry proper licenses. Business entities and individuals will only receive their licenses if they demonstrate to the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) that they have the necessary experience, skill, and knowledge…
Read MoreSerious Safety Violations on Queens Construction Site
46-year-old Holger Molina, an immigrant from Ecuador, was killed on April 6 when he was removing plywood at the construction site of Myrtle Point, a 17-story tower. It will be the tallest building in the Bushwick, Brooklyn, and Ridgewood, Queens areas upon completion. The construction accident occurred at about 3 pm on a rainy day….
Read MoreWhat Are The Main Causes of Accidents on Bridges?
Bridges are an essential part of New York’s infrastructure. But motor vehicle crashes that take place on NY bridges can lead to severe injuries or death to drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Bridges confine drivers and significantly limit the space they need to avoid reckless drivers, road hazards, and wrecks. When you suffer injuries in a…
Read MoreStaying Safe and Avoiding Traffic Accidents on New Year’s
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 408 people may be killed in the U.S. due to traffic accidents during this year’s New Year’s holiday period. The New Year holiday is traditionally celebrated with parties, all-night bar specials, and champagne toasts. But alcohol remains a top contributing factor to car crashes nationwide. In 2020, 30%…
Read MoreSafety Equipment Required at Construction Zones
Deaths and injuries across NYC and the state occur more frequently than anywhere else in the country. According to the most recent data from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH), construction worker fatalities accounted for 22% of all worker fatalities in NYC and 24% of all worker fatalities in the state,…
Read MoreCan Fault Be Determined by Auto Accident Damage?
Yes. Auto accident damage can usually help figure out which party was at fault for an accident. One of the most challenging aspects of auto accident cases is determining fault because they happen in a snap, and recollections are not always reliable. Among other evidence used for determining fault in auto accidents, such as pictures…
Read MoreFatal Falling Equipment Accident in Brooklyn
Recently, Pape Khoule, a 46-year-old construction worker of Elizabeth, New Jersey, was killed at work on a construction site in Brooklyn. He was struck and crushed by a piece of falling equipment weighing over 2,000 pounds, according to the NYPD. According to the New York Department of Buildings (DOB), Khoule’s death is the fifth construction-related…
Read MoreWhat If I Get Into a Car Accident and I Don’t Have Insurance?
Auto insurance coverage is required in almost all states, so if you get into an accident without proper insurance coverage, the consequences can be serious. Exactly what happens would depend on various factors, such as who caused the crash, the severity of the crash, and the injuries involved. But it’s crucial to keep in mind…
Read MoreHow Can I Prove My Accident Was Caused by a Road Defect?
Poor road conditions or road defects can cause serious car crashes with catastrophic consequences. They can lead to broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, whiplash, spinal cord injuries, and sometimes, death. As devastating as these injuries are, what’s more devastating is that injured victims may find that filing a claim against the government can be especially…
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