Category: Personal Injury
Trick-or-treating on Halloween is a beloved annual ritual in New York City. Hundreds of thousands of trick-or-treaters dress up in fantastic costumes and collect sugary goodies from neighbors and local businesses. However, there are numerous safety hazards that parents and children should be aware of when they’re out and about
If you were injured in an accident that someone else caused, you have a legal right to seek compensation from the at-fault party. For instance, if you are hurt after slipping and falling on a slippery surface that a grocery store failed to clean up, you could hold the grocery
The time after a car accident can be painful and confusing. You may wonder what to do next and how long you should take off work. You do not have to face this alone. Unfortunately, an estimated 2.28 million people were injured on U.S. roadways in 2020. If you’ve been
Finz & Finz, P.C. is proud to announce that the firm has obtained several of the largest personal injury and medical malpractice settlements in New York State for 2021. According to TopVerdict.com, these include five of the top 100 verdicts, with one listed in the top 5 and two in
If you were injured in an accident in New York, you might be forced to deal with medical bills, lost wages, and other losses you never accounted for. If the accident was caused by someone else, you have the right to seek fair compensation from the at-fault party through a
If you were injured in New York due to a car accident, defective product, slip and fall accident, medical malpractice, or other incidents, you could be eligible to seek compensation through a personal injury claim or lawsuit. However, you might not know how long it will take to recover the
Traffic fatalities surged in the first three months of 2022, according to data collected by Transportation Alternatives. Their research shows that the first quarter of 2022 was deadlier than any first quarter since New York City’s Vision Zero project first commenced in 2014, both overall and for children specifically. Particularly
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States, a lifeguard shortage has been negatively impacting city pools. This summer, city pools in New York have cut swimming programs due to a lack of lifeguards. According to Gothamist, while city pools will remain open for general swim every day
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, many Americans will be breaking out their barbecue pits, purchasing fireworks, and in some cases, consuming higher than usual amounts of alcohol. The National Safety Council (NSC) estimated that about 482 people would die in motor vehicle accidents over the 2022 Independence Day
One of the most common causes of car accidents is running red lights at intersections. In a 2019 report, AAA found that fatalities caused by running red lights had reached a 10-year-high. The motorist who runs the red light is typically found to be at fault for a red light