New York Personal Injury Law Blog
How to Handle Dangerous Toy Injuries
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, hospital emergency rooms in the United States saw 198,000 toy-related injuries in 2020. Some accidents are just accidents. Others happen when a manufacturer releases an unsafe product. When a toy manufacturer's...
When Does It Make Sense to Pursue a Construction Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Most of the people who get injured on construction sites will address medical bills and lost wages through workers' comp. They might even suffer minor injuries, such as accidentally cutting their hand with a utility knife or jamming a finger on a piece of rebar. Some...
Lithium Ion Battery Fire Injuries in NYC
A fire broke out on January 26, 2023, at a Queens daycare. A lithium-ion battery from an e-bike sparked the fire. The New York Fire Department reports that the number of battery fires has doubled in New York City over the years. Are lithium-ion batteries safe? ...
How Would the New York Climate Negligence Bill Work?
NY Senate Bill S9612 creates climate negligence for dangers to safety and health caused by fossil fuel activity. The bill's sponsors say they wish to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for the harm they have caused and the harm they continue to cause. 63% of...
Is the Gorilla Glue Lawsuit Frivolous?
If you've been paying attention to the news or to social media of late, you may have heard of Tessica Brown, a woman who put Gorilla Glue in her hair. More specifically, she put Gorilla Glue's spray adhesive on her hair to hold a hairstyle in place as a stopgap...
How Weather Conditions Impact Your New York Car Accident Case
You got into a car accident during heavy rain. It's severe enough for you to sue over. The other driver is blaming the weather. Does the presence of rain, ice, snow, fog, or extreme heat limit the amount of money you can take home from a New York personal injury case?...
How Negligence Can Lead to Nursing Home Falls
A nursing home fall can be extremely serious for your elderly loved one. In fact, the CDC notes that falls are the leading cause of death for adults aged 65 and older. While some falls may be unavoidable, others are caused by nursing home negligence. Here's what you...
PFAS Injury Lawsuits in New York
This year, New York banned the sale of clothing containing PFAS chemicals (per-and-poly fluoroalkyl substances). The bill goes into effect on December 31, 2023. Multiple class action PFAS lawsuits are underway right now. Bloomberg Law reports that more than 6,400...
When Content Goes Wrong: Can a Wrongful Death Suit Against a Social Media Company Ever Be Successful?
Dozens of bizarre and often dangerous challenges are posted on social media every year. If one of those challenges hurts a loved one, can you bring a wrongful death suit? What In most cases, such a suit would be unsuccessful if you go after the social media...
Understanding Punitive Damages in NYC Personal Injury Cases
Often when we meet with clients, they are outraged by the behavior of the negligent party in their personal injury case. We have nothing but empathy for these feelings, especially when the conduct they're talking about is egregious. These clients always want to know...
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