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Springtime and summertime mean road trips for many families in New York. While your travel plans may be a bit different this time around due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s still a good idea to go over some spring and summer driving safety tips. These tips may help spare you
Our client’s husband was tragically killed at a scrap metal yard in Upstate New York when the driver of a tractor-trailer recklessly sought to dump a load of crushed cars and tin when our client’s husband was in the process of parking a truck only a few feet away. The
In a victory for New York nursing home residents and their families, Governor Cuomo recently repealed a law that made it nearly impossible to sue facilities and hospitals for negligent care during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, the governor signed the Emergency or Disaster Protection Act, which granted immunity
When a person consents to have a surgery performed, they do so because it will likely fix a problem or issues they are experiencing. While every surgery carries risks, people generally don’t expect that they will experience a new complication, illness, serious injury, or even death from the surgery. Although
A boating accident can be a traumatic, life-changing experience. It can be difficult to act appropriately in the immediate aftermath of the accident when your adrenaline is pumping and emotions run high. There are things that people involved in a boat accident should avoid following the accident. Doing the right
At Finz & Finz, P.C., our lawyers understand that birth injuries not only have physical and emotional consequences but also place a financial strain on the child’s family. When a serious birth injury is caused by the negligence of a health care professional, the family might be able to recover
When a doctor fails to recognize a set of symptoms that indicates cancer, that mistake is medical negligence known as failure to diagnose. Receiving a timely diagnosis and quick treatment for cancer significantly increases the likelihood a person will survive the disease. If your doctor has failed to diagnose your
Distracted driving is a major cause of car accidents, being cited as a contributing factor in eight fatal crashes each day across the United States. There are many causes of distracted driving, ranging from wandering minds, looking at something besides the road ahead, to engaging in non-driving-related activities such as
Many people throughout New York enjoy spending time on boats. While boating can be a fun activity, it can also be dangerous. Boating accidents can lead to severe injuries or even fatalities. If you have been seriously injured or lost a loved one in a boat accident that was caused
If you have suffered injury or harm while under the care of a doctor, physician assistant, nurse, or another healthcare professional, you might be entitled to seek financial compensation through a medical malpractice claim. Medical malpractice involves a situation in which a patient has suffered injury or illness as a