With more than 1.4 million residents, the Bronx sees heavy traffic. Attractions in the borough also bring local and out-of-state visitors to The Bronx. As a result, the Bronx sits third among New York City boroughs for traffic accidents despite only having the fourth-largest population. These traffic accidents tend to cluster around the busiest roads […]
Can you sue and get workers’ comp after a New York City construction accident? In most cases, yes. Injured construction workers may be able to receive workers’ compensation benefits while also pursuing a personal injury lawsuit against a third party. Workers’ compensation can help cover medical treatment and part of your lost wages after a job […]
Perhaps you have suffered an injury caused by someone else. You may have suffered a slip and fall accident, for example, or a car accident. You should not be stuck with the bill, and you deserve compensation for the pain and suffering that you have endured. Rather than go to trial, most personal injury claimants […]
A personal injury settlement check is the compensation you receive from the defendant who harmed you. You will only receive a settlement check if you accept the offer. If you do not agree to settle the case, it could still proceed to trial. If you were injured, completed the process of filing a personal injury claim, and […]
How long a personal injury case takes to settle depends on how complex the case is (for example, how many liable parties there are) and whether the at-fault party’s insurance company agrees to a fair settlement of your case. A claim may take weeks, months, or longer to settle. Cases that go to trial often […]
Personal injury lawyers don’t calculate their legal fees like other lawyers do. That is a big advantage for you if you don’t have any money. Most lawyers charge by the billable hour, which amounts to hundreds of dollars an hour. With a personal injury lawyer, you pay nothing upfront. The Contingency Fee System Under the contingency […]
It doesn’t take an expert to discern that roofing work can be dangerous. After all, you are working high above the ground on a precarious structure that contains plenty of potential for an accident. Beyond falling off a roof or falling through a roof, roofers can also be hit with construction equipment and are even […]
Construction accidents in New York State can often be attributed to negligence in some shape or form. This negligence could include the usage of improper materials and tools, unsafe working conditions, or a lack of mandated safety procedures. When negligence occurs on a construction site, the results can be catastrophic. If you work in construction or have […]
In a large city like New York City, pedestrian accidents are common. Cars and people share busy, congested roads. The result can be catastrophic for pedestrians. The most current data from the Environment and Health Data Portal reports 8.079 pedestrian injury emergency department visits in a recent year. Queens had the highest number of incidents […]
Navigating around New York can be challenging, and micro-mobility has become more popular than ever in the city. Alongside the cars, you’ll see mopeds, e-bikes, and e-scooters zipping by. But how are these vehicles regulated, and who’s allowed to ride them? Since an e-scooter is halfway between a motor vehicle and a self-propelled vehicle, do you […]
