New York Personal Injury Law Blog
Roadway Construction Plates – What Are They?
Roadway construction plates are one of those ubiquitous features of urban life that you see all the time, but never really notice. Chances are, you would never give them a second thought, until they caused you an unfortunate experience. First, what are they? They are...
What You need to do as Executor/Survivor of an Estate
At some point, a loved one asked you to be the Executor/Executrix of their Estate. You accepted – it’s an honor. But you will soon find out that it’s a lot of work. You will need the help of family and friends. You will need the help of lawyers, financial consultants...
‘Hands-free’ technology doesn’t equal ‘brain-free’ driving
Safety experts tell us that advances in auto safety technologies over the last decade are working. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says these driver safety features are saving lives by preventing some fatal and serious car accidents...
Can I hold a bad lawyer accountable for their actions?
When you have a legal issue that requires a lawyer, you expect him or her to provide a high quality of service focused on protecting your interests. However, some lawyers fail to meet that standard, which only makes your situation worse. If this has happened to you,...
Removing iconic phone booths creates tripping hazard for New Yorkers
New York City’s famous payphones were once a staple for TV shows and films – think “Superman.” Just over a decade ago, about 22,000 of them were scattered around the five boroughs. According to one news source, the city’s four remaining working phone booths are all on...
Workers’ Compensation Benefits May Not Be Your Only Remedy If Injured On The Job
Workers' Compensation protects both employer and employee Workers’ compensation insurance is a type of business insurance, paid for by employers, which provides benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. The insurance helps pay injured...
8 Dead at Houston’s Astroworld Concert: Not the First, and it Won’t be the Last
When You See Things from a Lawyer’s Perspective, These Unfortunate Accidents are Predictable When one enters law school, you are told that “the education will teach you to think differently.” In time, you learn what this means: That lawyers are taught to think with...
The Pizza Delivery Guy Just Hit Me With His Bicycle – What Are My Rights?
Pizza Guy v. Pedestrian For years, as we tried to get from point A to point B in our New York City streets, we were forced to face our arch-enemy, the pizza delivery guy. (I know he also delivered Mexican and Chinese food, but you knew who I was talking about.) These...
New York’s Mental Health Laws and the Justice System that Acts as an Enabler
I was recently contacted by a woman who was assaulted on an “A” train on July 5, 2021, and had her nose broken, by mentally ill, Anthonia Egegbara, age 29. The District Attorney opted to prosecute the assailant with third-degree assault, one of many crimes that judges...
Mayor de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” program to stop fatalities is more like a “Zero Vision” program
Sometime in 2014, at the beginning of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s two terms, he claimed traffic accidents had gotten out of hand (they hadn’t), and he pledged to bring road deaths in New York City down to zero by 2024, “through engineering, enforcement, and...
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