Personal Injury

A personal injury lawsuit refers to a legal dispute that arises when someone is hurt in an accident or incident caused by someone else. Under New York’s tort laws, personal injury claims are filed in civil court. In a civil lawsuit, a jury or a judge will determine whether the…

The True Tale: When I was 5 years old, I wanted what millions of other children dreamed of – a set of “choo-choo” trains, complete with an engine, tracks, freight cars, and all the other railroad paraphernalia that make up a toy train set. Wow! To see such trains featured…

Any injury can have severe consequences for your health and well-being. After medical treatment and rehabilitation, you may be able to heal from your injury and return to your normal life. However, in the worst cases, your injury may be catastrophic, causing you to suffer pain and disability for the…

The True Tale: For years, many who suffered serious personal injury from violent accidents complained about symptoms that involved their mental status. Nightmares, sadness, lingering depression, anger, substance abuse, estrangement and fear were all part of emotional suffering that went far beyond physical trauma.  This agonizing mental state had many…

Public transportation systems require ongoing maintenance and improvements to ensure that they are safe for public use. However, far too often, negligence and mismanagement allow these systems to fall into disrepair, putting you and your loved ones at risk. Unfortunately, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City is…

With the extensive preliminary investigations and controversies surrounding several factors of the Boston Marathon bombing earlier in April, many questions are in the minds of law officials, terrorist experts, sports participants and the residents of Boston and cities nationwide. Public events like marathons are a breeding ground for masses of…

In the 1987 movie, The Believers, we are shown just how critical electrocution accidents from common kitchen appliances can be. While there was an unknown pool of water seeping toward where the mother was standing in the kitchen at the time she touched the toaster, the horrifying scene reminds us…